Ted Cruz was elected as the Republican Senator of Texas in 2012. In 2018, Cruz was up for re-election and ran against Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke. Although O'Rourke had a strong campaign, he lost to Ted Cruz by a slim margin. What is one of the factors that likely contributed to Cruz's victory in 2018?
A) the coattail effect
B) high voter turnout
C) the incumbent advantage
D) franking privileges
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