TX-SEN: Inside the GOP's rescue mission for Ted Cruz

[RandySF]

With a string of polls showing GOP Sen. Ted Cruz’s lead slipping, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick showed up in Washington on July 25 to deliver an urgent plea to White House officials: Send President Donald Trump.

Patrick, who chaired Trump’s 2016 campaign in the state, made the case that a Trump visit was needed to boost turnout for Cruz and the rest of the Texas Republican ticket. The lieutenant governor soon got his wish: Trump announced on Twitter late last month that he was planning a blowout October rally for Cruz, his former GOP rival.

The previously unreported meeting comes as senior Republicans grow increasingly concerned about the senator’s prospects in the reliably red state, with some expressing fear that an underperformance could threaten GOP candidates running further down the ballot. Cruz’s Democratic opponent, Rep. Beto O’Rourke, has raised barrels of cash, closed the polling gap and emerged as a cause célèbre of liberals nationwide.

Trump’s rally is just the most public display of a Republican cavalry rushing to the senator’s aid. Cruz remains a favorite to win another term, and some senior GOP figures insist the concern is overblown. Yet the party — which has had a fraught relationship with the anti-establishment Texas senator over the years — is suddenly leaving little to chance. Behind the scenes, the White House, party leaders and a collection of conservative outside groups have begun plotting out a full-fledged effort to bolster Cruz.


https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/09/ted-cruz-reelection-trump-813354


BETO O'ROURKE







https://betofortexas.com/

[Haggis for Breakfast]

1. I think sending Spanky to Texas

just might backfire in spectacular proportion.

The demographic of Texas is changing. I laughed when Cruz said that O'Rourke would bring "tofu, silicon and hair dye (??) to Texas" or something like that. I got news for Ted -- those things are already there and have been. But when you've got your head as far up your ass as Ted . . .

[Sneederbunk]

2. Project Nice Guy Ted.

[keithbvadu2]

3. Donald called Rafael's wife ugly and claimed his dad helped kill JFK.

Donald called Rafael's wife ugly and claimed his dad helped kill JFK.

Yet Cruz is begging Donald to come campaign for him.

Cruz will have his wife kiss Donald's backside and smile for it.

[Liberalagogo]

4. Go ahead, send Shithole here

And we'll shove Shithole's own words and actions re Rafaelito right down both of their flabby scumsucking throats.

[Blue_true]

9. That is exactly what we should do.

Ask Cruz how he can share a stage with a man that insulted his wife in the most vile way. Beat that message in 24/7, ask men for Cruz whether they tolerate a man that insult their wives and/or daughters.

[jaysunb]

5. Boy oh boy, I wish someone would hire me to the ads for ORourke.

It would consists of 30 second spots of Trump belittling Cruz. No voice overs or graphics. Just Trump on Cruz.
Talk about killing two birds w/ one stone.

[erronis]

8. That's the good plan. Hope someone gets you on board!

[Brother Buzz]

6. I'm loving the idea of David Hogg trolling the orange anus with his traveling billboard

[catbyte]

11. "The biggest stadium in Texas?!?" They'll have to break out their checkbooks big time

because Dotard couldn't even pack a 2,000-seat arena in Pennsylvania Trump Country.

[Blue_true]

7. Let Trump go campaign for Cruz. As a matter of fact encourage it.

Then our side need to relentlessly point out that Trump called Cruz a liar incessantly, insulted his wife's looks and other things, said that his dad was a murderer, questioned whether Cruz was a US citizen. Hit those note on the connection between Trump and Cruz incessantly, then ask the good old boys whether they would be happy with someone that insulted their wife in the most base ways and called their dad a killer. Force Cruz to defend Trump.

[erronis]

10. How many clowns were in that circus - 17? Each one bad-mouthed the others. Lots of fodder!

"I'm Ted Cruz, and I approve my message trashing Donald Trump."

"I'm Dotard Trump and Cruz is the biggest no-good liar on the planet. (After me.)"

[Dopers_Greed]

12. I don't think this is going to help him much

Any voters that would get excited by Spanky and the national GOP campaigning are already planning on going to the polls.

This race will be won or lost by the turnout O'Rourke can generate.

[Honeycombe8]

13. Go, Beto, go! nt

[UTUSN]

14. Dan PATRICK is a recruiter for popularity?!1