My own words: “As a leader, Cruz accumulates enemies, even among conservatives who would (or should) otherwise be his most loyal supporters.”
I meant to add to this at the moment:
When Cruz leads, some conservatives may think he didn’t go far enough, but others will think he should just stick to economics or some other single-issue driver(many times, crucially important) that means they will not, in the end, come out and support or even come out and vote for him.
That’s why Cornyn in the end would be said to be more electable than Cruz. Even in one of the most conservative states in the union.
I hate it. Cruz should always win more than Cornyn does. Cruz is by far, without question, clearly more conservative than Cornyn. But that’s not the reality.
Cornyn is the safer bet for winning future elections. I know that’s where I would put my money if this were a bet and I wanted to win the bet.
Cornyn said 2020 was his last. If he becomes leader of the Pubs in the Senate that may change, but I think Texans are savvy enough now that he could be primaried.