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Cruz argued that many regular Americans would appreciate a new law that codifies restrictions to the student athletes’ transfer portal, governs the amount colleges can spend paying athletes, and caps conference expansion.

“Many don’t really care a lot about politics, but care deeply about college sports, and a whole lot of voters may go: ‘I’ll be damned, these guys can actually get something done.’ And I think that that is a very strong message going into election day,” Cruz said. “The way you win elections is by winning meaningful victories that make a difference in the lives of your constituents, and this bill does exactly that.”

No, it doesn’t. I can’t think of anyone I know whose top issue – the thing that keeps them up at night – is the amount colleges can pay athletes.

I do, on the other hand, know some people for whom coaching and administrative pay in college sports is a huge irritant. Even limits on that wouldn’t change their vote, though.

This isn’t “Where’s the beef?” so much as “OK, beef’s gone. Where’s the bun?”