Ted Cruz is pissing his pants over his tanking polls numbers, so naturally he’s resorting to transphobia
Ted Cruz is pitching himself as a bipartisan problem solver in his increasingly desperate attempts to stave off the latest Democratic challenge to his Senate seat.
But one of his recent ads tells a different story. Despite his more moderate rhetoric, Cruz is still leaning into his tired and hateful playbook of anti-LGBTQ+ resentment.
A new poll out of Texas shows Cruz clinging to a 1-point lead over Colin Allred. The two-term incumbent is even losing ground compared to where he was in August, when he was nursing a 2-point lead.Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!One of the most unpopular senators in Washington, Cruz is bruised with a favorability rating of -8.
Allred, meanwhile, enjoys a favorability rating of +5.With a football background–he played college ball at Baylor and linebacker for the Tennessee Titans–Allred appears to be made out of central casting.
