MASSIVE white fright demagoguery incoming…
Nobody likes Ted Cruz. So the prospect of the national republican committee having to cough up multiple millions to defend him is doubly pleasing.
Nail, meet hammer head.
If Republicans are going to have to spend a bunch of money to protect Cruz then a lot of other Republicans are going to be exposed. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Beto could pull this race off.
I’m guessing Ted will refrain from microwaving fish for a month or two.
Nobody except for the 5 women “Pervy Ted” had affairs with according to our President. I’m sure that is going to play over and over again in the election.
what is bad news for ted cruz is good news.
Trying to do my part in central Texas. Here’s hoping. Beto is the type of man I hope to see as President before I shuffle off these mortal coils.
Ted Cruz is very unlikeable and Beto is, I understand, very likable. It will be fun to see them on the same stage. Remember when Cruz was booed at the Republican National Convention?
Cruz recently held fundraisers in country clubs with the megadonors who will max out quickly & only have one vote. Meanwhile Beto is holding town halls, rallies & shaking hands with Texans all over the State (so far 242 out of 254 counties) who can give & give from now till November. One photo from last weekend, standing room only & spilling out the doors. Ted is going down we promise!
“I probably like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz, and I hate Ted Cruz.” “He’s kind of a toxic guy in our office, the guy who microwaves fish.” – former Senator Al Franken
Unlike Ted, Beto is likeable, smart, good looking and was born in the USA.
Plus his dad didn’t kill JFK.
ETA - OK, Ted is smart.
They’ve already got the material they need to take him down:
I am hearing reports of republicans in Houston wanting a Beto sign as soon as they understand he is running to unseat Cruz. Everyone hates Cruz.
Texas is an interesting example of the shift from R to I among suburban voters in strongly red states. The state is huge an mostly rural, and I’d guess that Trump runs up big numbers in smaller cities such as Odessa and Fort Worth, while the Ds can get good numbers out of very large Houston plus Austin and the far southern (heavily Latino) counties.
When the suburban areas leaned strongly R, the Rs could romp ins statewide elections and that’s kind of the way it went for a long time. But the shift toward a more independent and socially liberal (particularly on race issues) views in suburban areas in Texas has led many to decide that the Trump and hard-wright Cruz GOP is not for them in either case. Cutting taxes is the ticket for them to stay with the GOP, but the latest round is not suburb-friendly anywhere (especially since TX has such a high sales tax on EVERYTHING).
So my prognostication is that this will be a close race JUST out of reach of O’Rourke in 2020. But if Cruz stumbles and says some stupid things, the result could flip.
I don’t know anyone here in central Texas who believes Ted Cruz is worth a popcorn fart, and BETO yard signs and bumper stickers are prominent. Neither I nor anyone I know has been polled about the race either. So I can’t help but think the polls may be missing both BETO’s appeal, and Cruz’s repellence. At least, here in central Texas. But then again, it’s a big state full of bigots, and my opinion is certainly influenced by the company I keep.
Bad News for Cruz is Glad News for Yous
I’d like to be optimistic but this is April and I have lived in Texas all my life. A Cruz loss would be a shocker. The GOP machine is very powerful here.
golly, I hope that’s true. That would be most satisfying.