That's my point, you misunderstand- I said Beto is the only reason that was close, Cruz would've won easily against any other Dem.

Funds didn't make that race close, btw, Cruz had a 52% approval rating in 2018 in the CNN exit polls as did O'Rourke have a 52% one in Texas at the time- he got that close and almost won BECAUSE he defied the Dem establishment. Cruz was more popular than Trump at the time, in the state-- even Cornyn was, back then.