TX-Quinnipiac: Cruz +11

[GM Team Member and Deputy PPT WB]

Expecting I to be a good bit closer than this. As others have pointed out, the cross tabs are a good bit in favor of Cruz than how it likely is. Still lean R.

[GM Team Member and Deputy PPT WB]

I think O'Rourke could take an advantage against Cruz by attacking him on NAFTA and free trade in general since Cruz supports the construction of Trump's wall while pushing it could antagonize Texas' major trading partner which is Mexico, casting a pall over the trade talks, thus risking to restrict trade between Texas and Mexico and could cost jobs in Texas. And 1 out of 4 jobs in Texas depend on trade with Mexico.

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2017/11/23/ted-cruz-beto-orourke-agree-dire-outcome-nafta-dies-senator-likes-trumps-border-wall

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/trade/2018/05/30/texas-lawmakers-grow-anxious-naftas-fate-negotiations-drag

Good point, I hadn’t thought of thay

someone contact O'Rourke's campaign team right now