Watch: NY GOP Crowd Ignores Ted Cruz

Well that’s awkward.

Speaking before the New York City GOP gala last night, Ted Cruz had a tough time keeping the crowd’s attention. He delivered his remarks with his usual dramatic style, but instead of applause, attendees ate, drank, and some even left the room.

Take a look:

The scene as Cruz speaks at NYC GOP Gala pic.twitter.com/Pwx8I0Ci25

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In the lead-up to the state primary on Tuesday, Cruz’s previous remarks about “New York values” have caught up to him, and his attempted recovery so far looks less than successful.