Beto behind Cruz in polls in Texas Senate

A new poll revealed that Beto O'Rourke's long-term attempt to overthrow Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, which has generated so much enthusiasm and financial support from national Democrats, is dead point.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "A Survey of Quinnipiac University According to Cruz, released Thursday, Cruz is leading the group of voters in Texas, with 54 to 45% of the vote at O'Rourke – about the same since a quinnipiac poll taken in September. "data-reactid =" 31 "> A Survey of Quinnipiac University According to Cruz, released Thursday, Cruz is leading the group of voters in Texas, with 54 to 45% of the vote at O'Rourke – about the same since a quinnipiac poll taken in September.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "The poll comes after an attack of at least $ 1 Million Ads targeting the Democratic deputy have been airing in recent weeks across Texas, including commercials launched by Cruz's re-election campaign striker O 'Rourke Pro-immigration and support rights National Football League players to kneel while playing the National Anthem. "Data-reactid =" 32 "> The poll comes after at least a million dollars of campaign ads targeting the Democratic deputy have been aired in recent weeks includes campaign spots launched by the Cruz's re-election campaign striker O 'Rourke to be Pro-immigration and support rights National Football League players to kneel during the national anthem.

<p class = "canvas-atom web-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "More recently, Cruz has accused O & # 39; Rourke of to be anti-repression, enter comments He recently went to a city hall where he spoke out against racial profiling, police shootings of people of color and discriminatory sentences. O'Rourke described these practices collectively as "new Jim Crow" – but seemed to refer to the justice system, not to police officers personally. But Cruz quote the line in a new ad, data-reactid = "33"> More recently, Cruz has accused O & # Rourke of being anti-repressive. , enter comments He recently went to a city hall where he spoke out against racial profiling, police shootings of people of color and discriminatory sentences. O'Rourke described these practices collectively as "new Jim Crow" – but seemed to refer to the justice system, not to police officers personally. But Cruz quote the line in a new ad, which includes an excerpt from a sheriff from the Dallas area calling O'Rourke's rhetoric "discordant" and "dangerous".

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "In response, O & # 39; Rourke, who refused to go negative against Cruz, launched an advertisement in all the state in which he called the Texans look beyond the attacks. "You may have seen some of these negative attack ads trying to scare you of what we are trying to do for the state and our country at this critical time," he says in the ad. "Now we can be defined by our fears or our ambitions. I am convinced that when we do not see ourselves as Democrats or Republicans, but as Texans, Americans, human beings, nothing stops us from stopping. "In response, O 'Rourke, who has refused to go negative against Cruz, has launched an advertisement in all the state in which he has called the Texans. look beyond the attacks. "You may have seen some of these negative attack ads trying to scare you of what we are trying to do for the state and our country at this critical time," he says in the ad. "Now we can be defined by our fears or our ambitions. I am convinced that when we do not see ourselves as Democrats or Republicans, but as Texans, Americans, human beings, nothing will stop us. "

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But the Quinnipiac poll will probably put pressure on O'Rourke to be more aggressive in the race – which his supporters urge him to do in many of his town halls. According to Quinnipiac, O'Rourke's favorable odds are falling among likely voters in Texas as they learn more about him. Forty-seven percent of likely voters surveyed say they consider O'Rourke unfavorably – an increase of 5 points since September – compared to 45% who approve of it. In comparison, 52% of respondents are in favor of Cruz, against 44%, which is a striking advantage for a senator to whom members of his party have even criticized for not being very friendly.

But O'Rourke's campaign remains optimistic. El Paso congressman, who claims to be the first elected Democrat in Texas since 1994, has focused his campaign on so-called "non-voters", including residents of a small town in the United States. Texas who did not always go to the polls. . They argue that support is not necessarily reflected in the polls. But to know if O'Rourke really has an effective ground game to transform these people remains the big unknown of the race.

Nevertheless, there are worrying signs for O'Rourke in the quinnipiac poll. He loses 20 points on Cruz among white voters and 25 points on white women. Among Hispanic voters, O'Rourke is leading with 24 points – a healthy margin but one of his hopes that his campaign was hoping to be higher.

Any attempt at victory in a highly conservative Texas will force O'Rourke to withdraw Republican support from Cruz, a pillar of the tea party who had problems with the moderate wing of the party. But the poll found that Republicans were mostly united behind Cruz. Quinnipiac found 94% of Republicans support the incumbent. The remaining 6% say they will vote for O'Rourke.

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<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "But Cruz's camp still worries about Republican voters stay home on polling day – especially in rural areas, where O & # 39; Rourke led an intense campaign – and he became to President Trump for help. Last week he campaigned with President Donald Trump's son Jr .; Mike Pence rallied on his behalf earlier this week and the president promised to campaign for his former rival this month in "the largest stadium in Texas we can find." "Data-reactid =" 63 "> But Cruz's camp is still concerned that Republican voters stay at home on election day – especially in rural areas, where O & # 39; Rourke has been conducting an intense campaign – and he turned around to President Trump for help. Last week he campaigned with President Donald Trump's son Jr .; Mike Pence rallied on his behalf earlier this week and the president promised to campaign for his former rival this month in "the largest stadium in Texas we can find."

O'Rourke and Cruz are scheduled to meet for their final debate on October 16th. Advance voting in the state starts on October 22nd.

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