Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters yesterday while traveling to Texas on Air Force One with President Trump that the presidential race in his home state will be “competitive”:
Texas will be competitive in presidential race, Ted Cruz told reporters on AF1, per @Jordanfabian.
“I think the president will win Texas” but “the hard left is angry. And you look at the last election, Democratic turnout raised more than 100% in Texas.”
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) July 30, 2020
Um, gulp? A recent Q poll had Biden up by one in the Lone Star State:
New Quinnipiac poll in Texas:
Biden 45%
Trump 44%https://t.co/NLueFIKIio— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) July 22, 2020
Sen. Cruz also weighed in on masks, taking a middle-of-the-road and sane position that they’re not needed everywhere:
“I don’t particularly understand folks who say I’ll never wear a mask no matter what,” @SenTedCruz told press on AF1. But he also sees Ds “who treat a mask as a sign of virtue.” One D wore one for floor speech when no one within 30 ft. “That strikes me as a little loopy as well.”
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) July 30, 2020
But masks are still unpopular with many Republicans in the state:
Several attendees at President Trump's Texas event appear to not be wearing masks or adhering to social distancing guidelines. pic.twitter.com/mW8ZAo4nvK
— The Hill (@thehill) July 30, 2020
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Sen. Cruz also distanced himself from the president over inclusion over funding for a new FBI building in the latest coronavirus stimulus bill currently under debate:
Asked if he talked to Trump about putting funding for the FBI building in next coronavirus relief proposal, @SenTedCruz to press on AF1: “I didn’t, but I don’t think it should be in the bill.” per @Jordanfabian
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) July 30, 2020
And the president isn’t happy with Republicans over their opposition to it:
Trump dismissed Democratic demands to include aid for cash-strapped cities in a new coronavirus relief package and lashed out at Republicans, saying they should “go back to school” if they reject money for a new FBI building in Washington, D.C.https://t.co/m4yYtZbh8N
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) July 30, 2020
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