Former Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan.) is warning of "wholesale losses" for Republicans if Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzLoeffler calls for hearing in wake of Netflix's 'Cuties' Health care in the crosshairs with new Trump Supreme Court list 'Parks and Rec' cast members hosting special reunion to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats MORE (R-Texas) is the party's nominee, and says only Donald Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE can stop him.

“I question his allegiance to the party,” the 1996 GOP presidential nominee said about Cruz in an interview with The New York Times published Wednesday. “I don’t know how often you’ve heard him say the word ‘Republican’ — not very often.

“If he’s the nominee, we’re going to have wholesale losses in Congress and state offices and governors and legislatures,” Dole continued.

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He went on to praise Trump as someone who could work with Congress, noting his skills as a “deal-maker.”

“I think Trump can probably work with Congress, because he’s, you know, he’s got the right personality and he’s kind of a deal-maker,” Dole said.

Dole also said Trump would have an easier time in a general election match-up against Democrat Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden MORE.

“I think she’d be a pretty easy target in the general, if we nominate the right person,” he said.

Dole said Clinton would easily defeat Cruz.

“No, he’s not that person. If he does it, I think she’ll win in a waltz,” he said about a Cruz-Clinton general election matchup.

Dole, who’s endorsed former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s campaign, has previously railed against both Cruz and Trump.

In an interview early last month on MSNBC, he panned Trump for insulting the other GOP candidates and called Cruz “so extreme.”

Dole maintained his support for Bush, calling him an “honest guy who’s had experience" and "dealt with a legislature.”

But he conceded that the former governor is struggling to gain ground in a crowded GOP field.

“He needs to break out, and he hasn’t done it yet.”