Ted Cruz Showered With Boos at Astros World Series Parade

The Houston Astros are celebrating their World Series championship with a parade on Monday. MLB's best team rolled through the streets to the cheers of their adoring fans. Only one thing could put a damper on the day: Senator Ted Cruz.
For some reason, Cruz was part of the parade, rolling down the street in a camouflaged Humvee. As he passed and waved to the crowd, he was booed heavily, and faced a ton of middle finger salutes.
Check it out:
Ted Cruz got booed heavily at the parade. pic.twitter.com/6VaAe4bUDn
β Connor Murphy (@Connor_P_Murphy) November 7, 2022
Ted Cruz getting booed at the Astro parade lol π #astros #houston pic.twitter.com/P9QeXHussc
β mandy (@auhmandah) November 7, 2022
Lololol thank you tik tok (π₯: sarahephilips) for the footage of Ted Cruz being booed at the Astros Parade π€π the lords work getting done one event at a time pic.twitter.com/DNElG6KpEm
β Lauryn πβ¨π§‘π€ (@LaurynnnG) November 7, 2022
TX Sen. Ted Cruz did not get the best reception from the crowd at todayβs Astros parade. We canβt vote Ted out of office this time, but we can make sure his friends donβt get elected. Vote tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 8, for every Democrat on the ballot. Polls are open 7 AM to 7 PM! pic.twitter.com/H5qb9aDdQ5
β Harris Democrats (@harrisdemocrats) November 7, 2022
FUCK Ted Cruz pic.twitter.com/j0qZrLtSEV
β ASTROS 2x WORLD SERIES CHAMPS!! (@Super_Stud2100) November 7, 2022
@tedcruz getting booed. Like, why did you even come? You donβt do anything for this city, this state, Uvalde. Nothing. #AstrosParade #HoustonAstros #houston pic.twitter.com/It3CQLR54P
β Luis D.A. (@LuTB84) November 7, 2022
I know he's one of the state's senators, but at this point Cruz has to know he's not well-liked, right? How did he not know this would happen? Unless he's super into being shown tons of hate, why would he put himself through this? Also, why did the Astros invite politicians to participate? Doesn't seem like a great idea.
This day was supposed to be about Houston's players. Unless Cruz pitched a few innings of relief at some point this season, I'm not sure why he's there.