Cruz campaign chair: Ted Cruz 'unequivocally does not support legalization' #GOPDebate

After the debate last night where Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz sparred over who actually supported amnesty or legalization for illegal immigrants, Cruz campaign chair Chad Sweet made news telling reporters reporters that Cruz “unequivocally does not support legalization“:

https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/status/676981189002076160

Cruz campaign chair: "Put me on record … Sen. Cruz unequivocally — unequivocally — does not support legalization." https://t.co/m5bnwkfxQ3

— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) December 16, 2015

Rubio had criticized Cruz in the debate for supporting legalization in the past. Video of the testy exchange here:

Team Rubio’s response:

How @MarcoRubio's campaign responded to @TedCruz ruling out legalization: https://t.co/m5bnwkx8HB #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/1l3djGQr7h

— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) December 16, 2015

Seems pretty clear, no? Or not:

Cruz: "I do not intend to support legalization." Key word: "intend." Hoary legalistic loophole. https://t.co/vc712ucoKg

— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) December 16, 2015

More to come, we’re sure.

***