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steve2470

(37,468 posts) Tue Sep 18, 2018, 03:21 PM Sep 2018

Poll: Cruz up 9 in Texas Senate race [View all]

fwiw....

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/407237-poll-cruz-up-9-in-texas-senate-race

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has a nine-point edge over opponent Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) in the Lone Star State’s Senate race, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday.

About 54 percent of likely Texas voters support Cruz, compared with 45 percent who support O’Rourke.

While both have net-positive favorability ratings, Cruz’s margin is greater than his opponent’s. About 52 percent of likely voters have a favorable opinion of Cruz, compared to 43 percent who have an unfavorable opinion. Roughly 43 percent of likely voters have a favorable opinion of O’Rourke, whereas 42 percent have an unfavorable opinion.

The upcoming midterm cycle is largely considered to be a referendum on President Trump. Likely voters are split 49-49 on the president’s job approval.

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Poll: Cruz up 9 in Texas Senate race [View all] steve2470 Sep 2018 OP

what changed? Le Gaucher Sep 2018 #1

Massive disinformation campaign and propaganda. MrsCoffee Sep 2018 #2

The "summons" was deceptive but not illegal onenote Sep 2018 #26

Wouldn't receiving that... lame54 Sep 2018 #29

Different turn out models grantcart Sep 2018 #16

It's a poll of LIKELY voters, while most others are REGISTERED voters. JaneQPublic Sep 2018 #18

It is hard to predict likely voters for this race Gothmog Sep 2018 #3

Beto has a strong shot. Iliyah Sep 2018 #4

Beto is still going strong and most of these polls are polling landlines. Dem_4_Life Sep 2018 #5

How could 52 percent of people have a favorable opinion of Cruz .. CatMor Sep 2018 #6

Because it's Texas qazplm135 Sep 2018 #8

That stat shows why this poll is an outlier JCMach1 Sep 2018 #21

I'm skeptical Beto can pull it off qazplm135 Sep 2018 #7

I think this probably reflects reality unfortunately. nycbos Sep 2018 #9

The metro areas have already gone blue or purple and we have been closing the gap Lisa0825 Sep 2018 #22

OK, everyone, get out you checkbooks or go to his website. Every $5 helps!!!! nt LAS14 Sep 2018 #10

My neighbor just texted me that more nieghbors need Beto signs Dem_4_Life Sep 2018 #11

Wait what? vercetti2021 Sep 2018 #12

True. Go to RealClearPolitics.com. Their average is now 4.something. nt LAS14 Sep 2018 #13

Outlier poll. If more of them come out and show Cruz this far ahead, then John Fante Sep 2018 #14

I for one do not believe it Butterflylady Sep 2018 #15

Dang it. Adrahil Sep 2018 #17

I live here in Texas and I can say JanetLovesObama Sep 2018 #19

I thought for sure Wendy had it last time she ran democratic friend Sep 2018 #23

GOTV! dalton99a Sep 2018 #20

They would have had to poll a lot of people out in the rural areas to get that result DFW Sep 2018 #24

Awesome candidate in the wrong state Awsi Dooger Sep 2018 #25

Good. Perhaps some of Cruz' base will assume he has an easy win and.... Freethinker65 Sep 2018 #27

If Orourke is also running a new voter campaign KCDebbie Sep 2018 #28

Him losing will suck in many ways.... vi5 Sep 2018 #30

You are aware he's already in Congress right? BannonsLiver Sep 2018 #31

I'm aware of this..... vi5 Sep 2018 #32

I see it a little differently BannonsLiver Sep 2018 #34

That's about how I see it. vi5 Sep 2018 #35

Real number is indeed closer to 5 Awsi Dooger Sep 2018 #33

I have been giving bdamomma Sep 2018 #36

I'm going to tell you to stop... brooklynite Sep 2018 #38

Quinnipiac switched pool from registered voters to likely voters. LAS14 Sep 2018 #37

Apparently we lost a Texas state senate seat tonight due to complacency Awsi Dooger Sep 2018 #39