Ted Cruz says Beto O’Rourke voted against Harvey tax breaks. O’Rourke says there’s more to the story.
O'Rourke said he voted against the bill because of what was not included in it. Full Story
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Beto O’Rourke yard signs are everywhere. Where are Ted Cruz’s?
As O'Rourke's yard signs are popping up in neighborhoods around the state, frustrated Cruz supporters are having trouble finding ones promoting the current U.S. senator's re-election bid. Until recently, that was by design, according to Cruz's camp. Full Story
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Beto O’Rourke says he isn’t debating Ted Cruz this Friday
In July, Cruz challenged O'Rourke to five debates, with the first one to be held Friday, Aug. 31, in Dallas. Full Story
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Analysis: Who’s got longer coattails? Ted Cruz or Beto O’Rourke?
Nobody in politics wants their own party's candidates to lose, especially in the top races. But losing by a little is better than losing by a lot — and not just for pride's sake: It can help down-ballot candidates in close contests. Full Story
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Beto O’Rourke’s NFL comments have gone viral. Here’s how it can impact his Texas race.
A video of Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, expressing support for NFL players kneeling during the national anthem has gone viral, earning national attention. But how does it play among Texas voters? Full Story
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![Top to bottom: U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso; some Jacksonville Jaguars football players take a knee during the 2017 season; U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.]()
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Here’s how much Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke have raised in their midterm Senate race
A Texas Tribune analysis of fundraising by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, show O'Rourke has raised $8 million more than Cruz since 2017. Full Story
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As bad news mounts, Texas Republicans fret about 2018 elections
Comparisons to the 2006 midterms are emerging after two guilty verdicts involving people close to President Donald Trump this week. Full Story
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TribCast: Slow family reunifications, Cruz-O'Rourke TV ads
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Marissa and Emma about moldy, rat-infested state office buildings, family reunifications at the border, TV ads in the U.S. Senate race and a Republican state lawmaker's tough words for the Texas governor. Full Story
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Beto O’Rourke’s first TV ad is out today. But he’s quietly been in print and radio for months.
Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, has gotten a lot of attention for his campaign's drive to reach voters online. But he's also made an effort to woo them on the radio and in print. Full Story
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Beto O’Rourke says he'll start airing TV ads with money raised off Ted Cruz’s attack ads
Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, announced Monday he will start airing TV ads in his race against Republican incumbent Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Cruz allies ramp up for November TV battle with O'Rourke
A super PAC supporting U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has placed its first TV ad buy in his re-election race against Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke. Full Story
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TribCast: Sir Winston, Cruz’s call to arms, a new UT chancellor
On this week’s TribCast, Ross talks with Evan, Matthew and Patrick about Gov. Greg Abbott’s fake Winston Churchill quote, the U.S. Senate race, the chancellor-to-be at the University of Texas System and guns. Full Story
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Win or lose, Beto O’Rourke’s campaign against Ted Cruz could shape Texas politics for years
Despite the excitement he's generated among Democrats, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke's bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is still widely viewed as a long shot. Yet the El Paso congressman's campaign could still help rebuild his party and make a difference in races lower on the ballot. Full Story
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Analysis: Pleased to meet you, you wonderful/terrible candidate
The political advertisements are starting, and candidates are racing to introduce themselves (positively) and their opponents (negatively) to Texas voters. Full Story
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With O'Rourke gaining momentum, Cruz's November alarm hits new volume
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, hit the campaign trail Saturday with amped-up warnings that his re-election is anything but a sure thing in November. The incumbent's comments came a day after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott brushed off assertions of a "blue wave." Full Story
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Ted Cruz releases first TV ads of 2018, including 3 attacking Beto O'Rourke
One of Cruz's ads tells viewers O'Rourke is "more extreme than he wants you to know." Another highlights Cruz's work on the state's recovery from Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
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TribCast: A San Antonio special election surprise, latest Cruz-O'Rourke polling
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Jolie and Patrick about the Republican who came out on top in Tuesday's Texas Senate special election, how conservatives reacted to Gov. Greg Abbott's cautious consideration of a "red flag" gun law and the latest polling numbers in the Ted Cruz-Beto O'Rourke U.S. Senate matchup. Full Story
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O'Rourke agrees to debate Cruz five times, but has some suggestions
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke is accepting a proposal by GOP incumbent Ted Cruz to debate five times over the next three months, though O'Rourke would like to add a sixth debate in El Paso. Full Story
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Analysis: In the dance over Texas debates, some would rather be wallflowers
The debate over Texas political debates, which blossoms every two years, is now fully underway. Some of it's going just as you might expect. But there are some surprises this season. Full Story
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Ted Cruz proposes 5 debates with Beto O’Rourke in U.S. Senate race
In a letter to O'Rourke, Cruz's campaign proposed debates to be held on five Friday evenings, each focused on a different set of topics. Full Story
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