"Ted Cruz faces tough challenges from Democrats and opponents in upcoming election"

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is preparing for a potential general election challenge from Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) in what could be one of the most expensive races on the Senate map next year. Cruz is looking to make his narrow 2018 win in a knockdown, drag-out fight the exception and not the rule. Democrats are hoping the race emerges as a rare competitive contest for a GOP-held seat in 2024. However, Cruz is sitting at 45 percent in the polls, and Texas remains a right-leaning state, as evidenced by the party’s success across the board in 2022.