A top White House official reportedly said Ted Cruz might lose his Texas Senate race because he's not 'likable' enough

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• A top White House official reportedly said Saturday that Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas might lose his re-election bid because he's not "likable" enough.
• The Office of Management and Budget chief, Mick Mulvaney, said it's "a very real possibility" that Republicans will lose a Senate seat in Texas.
• He added that a groundswell of "hate" against President Donald Trump has made for a tough battleground for some Republican candidates in the 2018 midterm elections.

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas might not be "likable" enough to win his re-election bid in November against his Democratic opponent, Beto O'Rourke, a top Trump advisor reportedly said on Saturday.

Mick Mulvaney, the Office of Management and Budget chief, made the remarks at a private meeting with Republican officials and donors, The New York Times reported.

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