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"That was the result that all of us were told was impossible," Cruz said.

"Once again, the talking heads and the Washington insiders were confident that our wave of support would break against the rock of the Granite State. That a conservative, we were told, could not do well in the state of New Hampshire."

"Now we go on to South Carolina," Cruz told his fans.

"And, you know, Washington liberals may find South Carolina far less hospitable environs."