Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is raising alarms about Republican prospects in the midterm elections, cautioning that the GOP could lose as many as eight Senate seats and be wiped out in Texas if the party fails to generate strong turnout on Nov. 3.
Speaking on his podcast, “The Verdict with Ted Cruz,” the Texas senator described a volatile electoral landscape with eight to 10 Senate races effectively tied nationwide. “If we have a good night on Election Day, we could have a fantastic result. We could end up with 53 Republicans in the Senate,” Cruz said. “But if we have a bad day, we could wake up the day after Election Day, instead of 53 Republicans, with 45.”
Cruz, who has campaigned in Georgia, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Michigan, and Iowa, warned that Democrats are energized and turning out in huge numbers. “What we’re seeing across the country is massive Democrat turnout,” he said. “Democrats are showing up, they’re energized, they hate, hate, hate Donald Trump. If the election were over today, if just the early votes that have been cast so far are counted, Republicans would lose massively.”
He cautioned that if GOP-leaning voters don’t match that enthusiasm, the party faces a “blood bath.” “I’m worried,” Cruz admitted, urging his listeners to vote. “Please, please, please show up and vote.”
The senator also flagged Texas as a battleground that is “excruciatingly close,” warning that Republicans could lose not only the Senate race between GOP candidate Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico but every statewide office. “Understand we could lose Texas,” he said. “Not just the Senate race. We could lose every single statewide race in Texas. That’s how close these numbers are.”
Cruz dismissed claims that polls showing Democratic momentum are biased, saying the data on early turnout is real. “These data are not fake. The Democrats are massively out-turning the Republicans. We got to fix that.”
His warning comes as other Republicans have raised similar concerns. Sununu warned of a possible Texas loss, and Vance stumped for Paxton as the GOP Senate majority hangs in the balance. With energy prices fueling voter anxiety, the stakes for Republicans could hardly be higher.
Cruz’s Senate office did not respond to a request for comment.
