Election Forecaster Downgrades Cruz’s Chances of Keeping His Texas Senate Seat

The shift in the forecast comes as polls are showing a tight race.

Tristan Lorei/the Free Lance-Star via AP
Senator Cruz at Spotsylvania, Virginia, June 20, 2022. Tristan Lorei/the Free Lance-Star via AP

Democrats are getting another glimmer of hope in Texas as the nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted its ranking of Texas further away from solidly favoring sitting Senator Cruz to the less favorable “lean Republican” rating.

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