Trump adviser: Ted Cruz may lose midterm for not being 'likeable'

Mick Mulvaney also expressed skepticism a ‘blue wave’ will occur in November, in a recording obtained by the New York Times Ted Cruz could lose his Senate seat in Texas because he isn’t “likeable” enough but the Democrats’ “movement of hate” will not attract former Republican voters and a midterm “blue wave” is unlikely, Donald Trump’s budget chief told donors in remarks reported by the New York Times on Saturday. Related: Beto O'Rourke: can the upstart Texas Democrat eject Ted Cruz? Continue reading... source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/08/mick-mulvaney-ted-cruz-lose-not-likable #Headlines by: Martin Pengelly

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