Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) fended off Democrat challenger Robert Francis O’Rourke to win re-election in a high-profile Senate race Tuesday, but establishment media pundits, Hollywood celebrities, and liberal activists did not lose hope — they have now moved on to dreams of “Beto 2020.”

Cruz finished a surprising second in the 2016 Republican presidential primary and began the Senate race as a prohibitive favorite. However, O’Rourke visited fiercely conservative parts of the state that his party had long since given up on, while shattering fundraising records despite shunning donations from outside political groups and pollster advice. Cruz argued that his opponent’s support for gun control and universal health care were too liberal for the Lone Star State.

O’Rourke shot down similar suggestions Monday on the campaign trail and pledged not to run for president.

Below is a round-up of Beto 2020 buzz via Twitter, which including actress Alyssa Milano, NBC’s John Harwood, and CNN political analyst Chris Cillizza:

Yo @BetoORourke if you don't run in 2020 with the slogan "A Beto Deal" I'm gonna be disappointed af pic.twitter.com/GxRMPp0qqX — 🍗 .ashley. 🍁 (@AshleyEsqueda) November 7, 2018

if Beto gets persuaded to run for president in 2020, he will instantly become a top-tier candidate https://t.co/AkjFLKzFt3 — John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) November 7, 2018

Biden/Beto 2020? — Brittany Kaplan (@BrittanyLKaplan) November 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/kmshaikh/status/1060010101292048384

Time to run Beto O' Rourke against Trump in 2020 if he can get 3mil votes in Texas alone — Russ Russo (@russrusso) November 7, 2018

Looks like it's time to run for president, @BetoORourke. — Dawn M. Bennett (@DawnMBennettVA) November 7, 2018

Beto/Someone Equally Hot 2020 — Kashana (@kashanacauley) November 7, 2018

Beto will be President I swear to god https://t.co/refFAevz1e — Guns are inherently immoral (@DaveYourFave) November 7, 2018

I was busy filing an update to @LetitiaStein's roundup of governor races, and I see everyone has now called Texas for Cruz. Which I suppose frees up Beto to run for president in 2020? — Joseph Ax (@josephax) November 7, 2018

That Beto/Bernie/Beyonce 2020 ticket is looking really good right now — Felipe Escamilla (@IronFeep) November 7, 2018

Win or lose, Beto is immediately an presidential candidate. Let's gooooo — Jason Lipshutz (@jasonlipshutz) November 7, 2018

Say it with me: Harris/Beto 2020 🔥 — Tinsley (@AgentTinsley) November 7, 2018

I will vote for Beto in 2020. — Chrissa (@chrissahardy) November 7, 2018

Beto for president!!! https://t.co/r4iEFRmXwm — Amy Holden Jones (@aholdenj) November 7, 2018

already excited to vote for Beto for President — Brandon Stroud (@MrBrandonStroud) November 7, 2018

CNN projects Cruz beats Beto. Now, does Beto run for president??? — Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) November 7, 2018

beto’s gonna be the 2020 nominee bc only the democrats would nominate the guy who lost to ted cruz against the guy who demolished ted cruz. — josh androsky (@ShutUpAndrosky) November 7, 2018

Beto for president tho — Martha Sorren (@marthasorren) November 7, 2018

Odds that dems will run #Beto in 2020? — Aimee Carrero (@aimeecarrero) November 7, 2018

Beto 2020 🇺🇸 — Katie Stevens (@thekatiestevens) November 7, 2018

At least we know Beto will be president one day and Ted Cruz is, well, always going to be Ted Cruz. — Olivia Muenter (@oliviamuenter) November 7, 2018

The fact that Beto came so close in a such a redneck-heavy state like Texas is really astounding. He should definitely run for President in 2020. Very impressive. https://t.co/aLMzwLP8vr — Ali A. Rizvi (@aliamjadrizvi) November 7, 2018

BETO 2020 — Ryan Case (@film114) November 7, 2018

I mean does this mean Beto tries to run for the presidential democrat nomination for 2020? — Piya Chattopadhyay (@piya) November 7, 2018

Ted Cruz wins Texas, but this isn't the last we've seen of Beto. He'll be back before 2020… — Kristin Tate (@KristinBTate) November 7, 2018

Beto 2020 — Jackson (@jacksonlatka) November 7, 2018

Who do you think @BetoORourke will choose as his running mate?? #Beto2020 — david nussbaum (@theNuzzy) November 7, 2018

but like Beto for president 2020???? — jillian (@jcimorelli) November 7, 2018

Beto for prez — Slim (@PittsburghSlim) November 7, 2018

If Beto runs in 2020 I am quitting my job and volunteering full time for his campaign — Guns are inherently immoral (@DaveYourFave) November 7, 2018

Beto finna be on that 2020 ticket. — Justin Tinsley (@JustinTinsley) November 7, 2018

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BETO 2020 BETO 2020 BETO 2020 BETO 2020 BETO 2020 BETO 2020#ElectionNight — Soman Chainani (@SomanChainani) November 7, 2018

Beto will get the last laugh when he acheives Ted Cruz’s dream of becoming president — Aléx Young (@AlexYoung) November 7, 2018

Beto O‘Rourke for President in 2020. — Reggie Cunningham (@kidnoble) November 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/DanGraziano/status/1060011657475342336

Hey Texas…what’s ur problem?! @tedcruz is a creepy evil big toe and @BetoORourke is a beautiful tall glass of loveliness. Y’all fuckin shit up!!! #beto2020 pic.twitter.com/SKBdzwof5y — TATIANNA (@TATIANNANOW) November 7, 2018

Jake Tapper on CNN speculating that Beto O'Rourke will feel pressure to run for president. Wouldn't the ideal candidate for 2020 be someone… with a track record… of winning? — Daniel D'Addario (@DPD_) November 7, 2018

I will also accept a @KamalaHarris / @BetoORourke ticket but you guys still have to use #ABetoDeal — 🍗 .ashley. 🍁 (@AshleyEsqueda) November 7, 2018

Ya done messed up big Texas. Beto 2020. — Daniel Ellsworth + The Great Lakes (@DEandTGL) November 7, 2018

Beto 2020. Because you can’t gerrymander the whole damn country Texas style. — Wagner James Au (@slhamlet) November 7, 2018

Until 2020, can we cast Beto O’Rourke on The Young and the Restless? — Nelson Branco (@nelliebranco) November 7, 2018

@BetoORourke Beto 2020 Beto 2020 Beto 2020 Beto 2020 Beto 2020 — Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) November 7, 2018

The good thing about @BetoORourke losing this race is that he can now focus on running for president — Noam Galai (@ngalai) November 7, 2018

BETO 2020 hats, stickers, shirts ect. are about to be 🔥🔥🔥🔥 — Timothy Perry (@timpperry91) November 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/lurie_john/status/1060011962447380480

Beto lost? That’s ok. Now he can run for President. — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 7, 2018

I think @BetoORourke can still be a national candidate in 2020. He’s become a national figure and raise more $$$ than anyone else. — Scott Simon (@nprscottsimon) November 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/williamlegate/status/1060012117204467712

Congrats to Beto O’Rourke on the official start of his 2020 presidential campaign — Melanie Schmitz (@MelsLien) November 7, 2018

Beto for President — Eva Golinger (@evagolinger) November 7, 2018

So Beto in 2020? There is no reason to think he couldn’t win. — Carl Newman (@ACNewman) November 7, 2018

BETO 2020 — Emily Sears (@emilysears) November 7, 2018

Beto For President! — Morgan J. Freeman (@mjfree) November 7, 2018

Silver lining? @BetoORourke 2020. Now he can run for President. 🌟 — Robyn O'Brien (@RobynOBrienUSA) November 7, 2018

Donald Trump beat Ted Cruz who beat Beto O'Rourke. By the reverse transitive property of Democratic strategy, Beto is sure to beat Trump. #Beto2020 — Jeremy McLellan (@JeremyMcLellan) November 7, 2018

But if Beto runs in 2020!!! — Lindiwe Suttle (@lindiwesuttle) November 7, 2018

Beto O'Rourke lost the Texas battle, but will be poised for the presidential war in 2020. He almost did the impossible in Texas. — Khaled Beydoun (@KhaledBeydoun) November 7, 2018

Beto 2020 — Perfume Genius (@perfumegenius) November 7, 2018

Beto + Kamala 2020 would be FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 — Alexander Taub (@ajt) November 7, 2018

Beto 2020 — Brad Haugen (@hoogs) November 7, 2018

BETO 2020 — Travis Helwig (@travishelwig) November 7, 2018

Beto/Abrams 2020 — Lincoln Anthony Blades (@lincolnablades) November 7, 2018

The Associated Press contributed to this report.