Sen. Cruz, allies angle to avoid repeat of 2018 near-miss race in Texas

Sen. Ted Cruz and his allies are seeking strategies to prevent a repeat of his near-loss in the 2018 Texas Senate race. In 2018, Cruz narrowly held onto his seat against Democrat Beto O’Rourke. O’Rourke’s campaign broke fundraising records and came within 2.6 percentage points of unseating Cruz, a shocking result in deeply Republican Texas.

There is concern among Republicans that changing demographics and growing urban and suburban areas may be turning Texas from a solidly Republican