New poll finds race between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke “too close to call”
A new Quinnipiac University poll of Texas voters finds 47 percent support Cruz, the Republican incumbent, while 44 percent back O'Rourke, an El Paso Democrat. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to report raising less than half what Rep. Beto O’Rourke raised this year
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's campaign will report raising $3.2 million in the first three months of this year, less than half the $6.7 million his Democratic rival has said he will report for the period. Full Story
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CD-23, O'Rourke's fundraising haul, Cornyn's gun policy (podcast)
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick, Corrie and Democratic congressional candidate Gina Ortiz Jones about the CD-23 race, Beto O'Rourke's latest fundraising haul and the kickoff of Ted Cruz's reelection campaign. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas hasn’t seen a Senate underdog like Beto O’Rourke since 2012, when Ted Cruz ran
The deck is stacked. Texas is a Republican state. Ted Cruz is an incumbent U.S. senator seeking re-election. Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat, has never run statewide. But the underdog is raising more money. That's news, right? Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke says Ted Cruz and Donald Trump "want you to be afraid of Mexicans"
O'Rourke also said he doesn't want to repeal the Second Amendment, and that taxes are too low for corporations. Full Story
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Watch: A conversation with Beto O'Rourke, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
We livestreamed our conversation in Waco with U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Watch the full video, or check out our recap. Full Story
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O'Rourke says he raised staggering $6.7M in first quarter of 2018
U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, says he raked in over $6.7 million for his U.S. Senate bid in the first quarter of 2018. It's an eye-popping number that poses a new category of threat to Republican incumbent Ted Cruz. Full Story
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With new "Tough as Texas" slogan, Ted Cruz launches re-election bid emphasizing Harvey recovery
"Texans aren't afraid," U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Monday morning in Beaumont. "Texans are strong. Texans are free...Texans are tough." The rally marked the beginning of a 12-city, three-day tour of Texas to kick off Cruz's re-election bid. Full Story
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Analysis: Short of a landslide, even a win can haunt an incumbent
It's one thing for a significant share of the electorate to vote against a rising star like Democrat Beto O'Rourke. But what about one in four primary voters choosing an alternative to a powerful incumbent like Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick? Full Story
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Beto O’Rourke fell short of expectations in the primary. Was it because of his name?
El Paso Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke was the heavy favorite to win this week's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. So why did he lose some border counties to a relative unknown? Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, with his wife Amy Hoover Sanders O'Rourke by his side, announces his intent to run for U.S. Senate against Sen. Ted Cruz in front of a large crowd of supporters in El Paso on March 31, 2017.]()
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How Texas counties voted for Beto O'Rourke, and more primary results by county
The results are in from the Texas primary elections on March 6, 2018, the first since President Donald Trump was elected. Check out county-by-county comparisons of turnout in a few key races. Full Story
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As general election begins, Cruz escalates battle against O'Rourke
In the final hours before polls closed Tuesday in the Texas primaries, Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz kickstarted the general election with a barrage of criticism of his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke of El Paso. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz in November after primary win
Despite his Democratic primary victory, and his aggressive campaigning and fundraising, Beto O'Rourke's share of the vote was surprisingly low. In some border counties, he was losing to primary rival Sema Hernandez. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke draws crowds in some conservative enclaves in bid against Ted Cruz
In Tarrant County, the largest county in Texas that voted for Donald Trump, Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke drew large crowds over the weekend in his bid against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
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O'Rourke stomps Cruz in latest round of fundraising
Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke reported raising almost three times as much money over the first 45 days of 2018 as Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Texas AFL-CIO changes decision, endorses U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke for Senate
In a special board meeting, the group overturned its decision not to endorse in the race after O’Rourke failed to appear at the organization's convention last month. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke raises $2.2 million in first 45 days of 2018
U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, announced Friday that he raised over $2.2 million in the first 45 days of 2018 for his U.S. Senate campaign. Full Story
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Cruz allies raise $1.7 million for new super PAC
Allies of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, have raised $1.7 million for a new super PAC that could come in handy as Cruz seeks a second term. Full Story
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Republicans vs. Republicans and O'Rourke's fundraising haul (podcast)
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the Republican infighting this primary season and Beto O'Rourke closing the fundraising gap in his race to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke adds state Rep. Joe Moody to U.S. Senate campaign
State Rep. Joe Moody is joining fellow El Paso Democrat Beto O'Rourke's campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Full Story
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![Chairman of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Joe Moody, D-El Paso, listens to testimony on March 13, 2017.]()
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