TX-2012 Senate Republican Primary Runoff: 47% Cruz, 38% Dewhurst (Wenzel Strategies 7/10-11)

Wenzel Strategies for Citizens United Political Victory Fund (pro-Cruz)
7/10-11/12; 600 likely voters; 4% margin of error
Mode: Live telephone interviews
Politico Release

Texas

2012 Senate Republican Primary Runoff
47% Cruz, 38% Dewhurst (chart)

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Comments

[AaronTX]

11:35 AM on 07/13/2012

Also, I wouldn't be surprised if this turned into a Christine O'Donnell type situation. Dewhurst has for the most part avoided all controversy and is agreed upon by all sides to have served competently as Lt. Gov, the most powerful statewide elected official. He would win with 60% or possibly much more.

If the democrats nominate Paul Sadler, which I think they will, he might have an outside chance vs. Cruz. Sadler is probably the most conservative democrat they've run state-wide in a while and is a very experienced state legislator known for compromising. It would be funny if dems nominate Grady Yarbrough - a black man, because then you'd have a hispanic vs. a black for the first time in TX statewide general elections. But he's not too sharp and a perennial loser who's run for both parties. I doubt he'll win and it will probably go to Sadler.

Cruz was a Bush insider and so got appointed to mid-level offices, but has never won or held elected office. Would be an interesting race with him, whereas with Dewhurst it would be a blowout.

[lefty93]

03:10 PM on 07/23/2012

I am voting for Paul Sadler this week. Regardless what anyone says I think he has a chance against Cruz. He just needs to get people out to vote. Texans don't vote.

[AaronTX]

11:18 AM on 07/13/2012

Yeeeeessss! Republicans are going to get what they deserve with this one. I'm voting in the runoff and am voting for Cruz. It will be my parting shot as Texas descends into lunacy.

It's so funny. Dewhurst has been a reliable conservative his whole career. You don't even know what you're talking about, Stats.

[StatsNo1fan]

05:27 PM on 07/12/2012

Yeah! Go Cruz!

Another awesome conservative voice in the Senate, should he win this runoff.

[lefty93]

03:12 PM on 07/23/2012

Another scary joke from Texas. Cruz is a far right conservative to far for a lot of Texans.