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Ted Cruz forced to beg GOP establishment for money as opponent surges


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By Oliver Willis -
August 28, 2018



Self-styled 'anti-establishment' politician Ted Cruz is now asking establishment Republicans for money to help him in his race against Democrat Beto O'Rourke, who is out-raising him and coming on strong.

The stronger-than-expected challenge posed by Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Beto O’Rourke has prompted Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) to reach out to his GOP colleagues in search of campaign cash.

The Washington Examiner reports that during a lunch with Republicans in Washington, D.C., Cruz “passed the hat for campaign cash” as his “anxiety mounts” about the O’Rourke challenge.

For months, O’Rourke has been crisscrossing the state and raising millions in a grassroots effort that rejects money from political action committees.

In his last race, when he was first elected to the Senate in 2012, Cruz easily won by 16 points. ................

A Republican operative told the Examiner that Cruz “was pretty intense last week” and that he “needs the dough” for his race.

Cruz is facing something of a challenge raising funds, thanks to his abrasive attitude, with which he has run afoul of many politicians within his own party in addition to Democrats. A source told the Examiner, “The bulk of these donors can’t stand Cruz.”
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