Desperate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz blubbers for bucks during Fox News appearance

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s fight to keep his seat has grown frantic enough that on his latest Sean Hannity Show appearance, he groveled and begged for Fox News viewers to help fund his campaign.

In a spiel equal parts televangelist and late-night TV pitchman, Texas’ junior GOP senator lamented that he’s been outspent by Democratic rival U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and repeated his campaign’s website like a stuck record in hopes of drawing donors.

“We’re getting viciously outspent, and so I’m so appreciative of your viewers going to tedcruz.org, tedcruz.org, and contributing 25 bucks, 50, 100. Maybe somebody gives 500 or 1,000, but go to tedcruz.org,” Cruz said during the Tuesday appearance. “Because when you’ve got $100 million dollars — wide-eyed liberals that want to buy Texas — $100 million on the other side is dangerous. So, please come to tedcruz.org, tedcruz.org. I need your help and support at tedcruz.org.”

Invoking the names of liberal donor George Soros and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer — both Fox News boogeymen — Cruz added “I’m getting pounded every day.”

Indeed, polls show a tight race as Cruz looks to secure a third term. Democrats have viewed his unpopularity, even in bright-red Texas, as a chance to flip his seat as they vie to keep control of the Senate.

In comments to CNN about Cruz’s blubbering Hannity performance, former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke argued that the senator’s groveling was a sign that his campaign is in trouble. O’Rourke came within 3 points of beating Cruz in 2018 with an unabashedly liberal campaign.

“This guy is absolutely flailing, and by his own admission, he’s within a point of Colin Allred,” O’Rourke said. “I mean, this is the closest Senate race in the country, as far as I know.”

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This article appears in Oct 16-29, 2024.