Ted Cruz, Colin Allred prepare for Senate showdown as others plan to join the race | gromerjeffers
“This is a race where a scrappy challenger could raise a bunch of money and make Ted Cruz a national villain. That’s a prospect that remains, even considering how challenging it is for Democrats to win in Texas.”said Cruz had the advantage but the situation for Democrats is not “hopeless.”“It’s going to be a struggle. It’s a Republican state,” Jones said. “If you’re a Democrat trying to be optimistic, Ted Cruz, back in 2018, came closer to losing than any other Republican.
Still, Cruz must make sure he has the resources for what could be a significant reelection challenge from a Democratic Party rival. In the process, he’ll craft a reelection message that’s expected to warn against the policies of President Joe Biden and promote the need for a conservative voice in the Senate.“If you’re Cruz, the way you frame this race is by the need to keep taxes low and stay on a conservative path,” Rottinghaus said.
They see Cruz as vulnerable and will try to cast him as unproductive as a senator. Democrats will cement their point by noting that, in the aftermath of the 2021 winter storm that left millions without power, Cruz went to Cancún, Mexico.U.S. House Texas District 32 Representative Colin Allred speaks to delegates and guests during the 2022 Texas Democratic Convention at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, July 15, 2022.
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