U.S. Senate candidates Ted Cruz and Paul Sadler will participate in a debate on Oct. 2 in Dallas, both campaigns confirmed Wednesday.
Aman Batheja
Aman Batheja was a political reporter and editor for the Tribune from 2012 to 2019. Previously he worked for eight years at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, most of that time covering state and local politics. A native of Cedarhurst, New York, he has an undergraduate degree in journalism and psychology from New York University and a master's in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Private Firm Aims for Bullet Trains From Dallas to Houston by 2020
By 2020, bullet trains might be transporting Texans between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston in less than 90 minutes, if a private firm’s plans to build the system without public funding come to fruition.
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Romney Campaign Touts Cruz’s Support as It Rolls Out New Ad
In the rollout of a new campaign video Monday focused on Texas, Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign highlighted support from the state’s rising political star, GOP U.S. Senate nominee Ted Cruz.
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Out-of-State Stars Made Their Mark in Senate Race
The GOP U.S. Senate race between former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst turned into a political tug-of-war between national conservative stars backing Cruz and Texas Republican leaders for Dewhurst.
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Updated: Election Code Violated in 2 Counties That Skipped Runoffs
Two rural Texas counties that held party primaries but not subsequent runoffs violated the state’s election code, according to the Secretary of State’s office.
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Cruz Defeats Dewhurst, Will Face Sadler in Fall
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz handily defeated Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Tuesday, winning the GOP runoff for an open U.S. Senate seat. He will face former state Rep. Paul Sadler, who won the Democratic runoff.
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Video: Cruz, Dewhurst Campaign Highlights
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst have been trading barbs for weeks during their fight for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. In this video, we capture the highlights of the battle in debates and ads.
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At Chick-fil-A, Dewhurst Dismisses Unfavorable Poll
On the eve of the Republican primary runoff, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst bought a chicken sandwich at a Chick-fil-A in Austin and told reporters he was confident he would beat former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz.
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On the Records: Senate Runoff Spending Topped $45 Million
All those campaign ads weren’t cheap. The Republican race to replace U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has drawn more than $45 million in spending. Outside groups contributed heavily to the final tally.
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U.S. Senate Runoff Races Are a Study in Opposites
The race between two Republicans vying for an open U.S. Senate seat has drawn intense interest even though the candidates agree on most issues. Meanwhile, the Democratic Senate hopefuls have major disagreements but have struggled to gain traction.