Cruz, Dewhurst, James and Leppert to Debate in Dallas

The four leading Republicans vying to replace Kay Bailey Hutchison in the U.S. Senate will face off in Dallas tonight in a live televised debate.

With less than seven weeks until the Texas primary, the race remains where it has been for months, with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst positioned as the presumptive front-runner and the other candidates vying to make a runoff against him.

Both former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and former NFL player and ESPN analyst Craig James say they are gunning for a second-place finish behind Dewhurst. Former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz and his campaign have ...

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