That's my point, you misunderstand- I said Beto is the only reason that was close, Cruz would've won easily against any other Dem.
Funds didn't make that race close, btw, Cruz had a 52% approval rating in 2018 in the CNN exit polls as did O'Rourke have a 52% one in Texas at the time- he got that close and almost won BECAUSE he defied the …
That's my point, you misunderstand- I said Beto is the only reason that was close, Cruz would've won easily against any other Dem.
Funds didn't make that race close, btw, Cruz had a 52% approval rating in 2018 in the CNN exit polls as did O'Rourke have a 52% one in Texas at the time- he got that close and almost won BECAUSE he defied the Dem establishment. Cruz was more popular than Trump at the time, in the state-- even Cornyn was, back then.
Likewise, I'm just saying he specifically was the reason- his party did him a misdeed not taking his 2020 bid seriously, Beto was doing well against Trump for a good while but his party placed him well below where the country was imo.
That's my point, you misunderstand- I said Beto is the only reason that was close, Cruz would've won easily against any other Dem.
Funds didn't make that race close, btw, Cruz had a 52% approval rating in 2018 in the CNN exit polls as did O'Rourke have a 52% one in Texas at the time- he got that close and almost won BECAUSE he defied the Dem establishment. Cruz was more popular than Trump at the time, in the state-- even Cornyn was, back then.
Your right, I misunderstood. Thanks for clarifying and my apologies for flying off the handle. Seems to happen a lot these days.
Likewise, I'm just saying he specifically was the reason- his party did him a misdeed not taking his 2020 bid seriously, Beto was doing well against Trump for a good while but his party placed him well below where the country was imo.