Will Cruz's popularity in Texas encourage the Democrats to target Texas in 2018?

[Virginiá]

It would be a waste of money for Dems to target Cruz.

I have to agree. I really don't get why people keep mentioning TX for a possible 2018 pickup, even in a wave. I get Cruz is an awful person, but Texas seems like a reliable GOP seat for years to come yet.

Democrats would be better off shoring up all their most vulnerable seats in hopes of breaking even so they can try and put the chamber in play in 2020.

[Virginiá]

I think it might be helpful if Democrats start regularly putting good money into organizing and establishing real infrastructure in Texas, particularly the urban centers, maybe work for legislative seats here and there, but to seriously try and knock out Cruz absent a historic Democratic tsunami, well, I think that would be a waste. Texas doesn't seem to be at the point yet where Democrats can seriously contest a major statewide race - at least based on what has been so far. However, building up the state party to working slowly towards that goal would be a fine idea.