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Subject: COLUMBIA, S.C
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ted Cruz, under fire for saying Donald Trump represents "New York values," apologized to the people of the city and state on Friday — sort of
Speaking to reporters, Cruz repeatedly said "I apologize" to New Yorkers who have had to live with the consequences of liberal polices that have hurt their economy, but said his presidency would reverse those trends
"I apologize to the millions of New Yorkers who have been let down by liberal politicians in that state," Cruz said, reciting a list that included New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and policies that ranged from business regulations to a ban on fracking
"Help is on the way," the Republican candidate said after an appearance in the South Carolina state capital
Trump and a variety of other New Yorkers — from Cuomo to The New York Daily News — spend the day condemning Cruz for criticizing their values
The Daily News front page said "Drop Dead, Ted," and had a cartoon of the Statue of Liberty flipping the bird at the Texas senator
During a Thursday debate in South Carolina, Cruz said he was referring to the region’s liberal politics when he decried New York values
Cruz addressed the flap after at a town hall hosted by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and sponsored by a group called the Conservative Leadership Project
During the event, Cruz criticized President Obama for excessive use of executive orders, the growth of federal regulations, the "power grab" of climate change actions, and anti-business "zealots" at the Environmental Protection Agency
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