chuck cruz. was just something that was bothering you about chuck cruz. >> there was a lot bothering me about chuck cruz. >> so the brazos county sheriff's office kept investigating chuck, even communicating with the d.a. about possibly convening a grand jury. chuck and his lawyer spoke to the detective on many occasions, and the detective continued to think chuck's behavior was suspicious. and that he still seemed nervous. >> did you ever think that maybe the reason that chuck cruz was acting this way was that you guys were coming down pretty hard on him, and he's lost his girlfriend. i mean, is there a way to act? >> i don't know, but he had several things going against him, and we just couldn't walk away from him. we either had to prove that he did it or that he didn't do it. >> but chuck says he should have been cleared right away. so even though the dna didn't match -- >> there was no match, but they insisted on targeting me as the prime suspect. they were trying to build a case that wasn't

cruz campaign. good to have you all with us this morning. you heard chuck todd talking about, that donald trump lost the moral authority to either run for office, lead the republican party. is that what is at stake here right knew? has donald trump lost the moral authority to be president of the united states? >> i think a lot of republicans are coming around to that belief. i think he does have a chance in the debate to do something to get that back, but if last night's video is any indication of what the campaign thinks that is, i don't think think conservatives or republicans are accepting last night's video as an acceptable and heartfelt apology. >> almost seemed he was apologizing with one part and saying bill clinton's done worse and we'll talk about that in the coming days, deflecting forward? is that the right tone? >> on tv, he clearly wasn't comfortable. he was reading, it looked -- other people have said this, like a hostage video, yes. >> and compare that to what i think people would expect. this was 11 years ago. fair enough. then be sorry. be

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