Mr. FEINSTEIN: If they win on Saturday and keep on winning and win a second straight national championship, you can bet it'll be a movie script.

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Spectators can also bet on the goats for a chance to win some cash of their own.

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If Mr Cruz goes on to win at the general election in November, and that seems like a safe bet, it will dampen Democratic spirits, which are, in Texas, quite damp as it is.

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