Ted Cruz says he raised $12M in third quarter
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says he raised $12 million in the third quarter. He is fighting for re-election against U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz mingles with supporters after his debate with U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, his challenger in the 2018 midterm election for U.S. Senate.]()
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Beto O'Rourke on possible endorsement from Obama: "I don't think we're interested."
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed nearly a dozen Texas Democrats so far this election year. But Beto O'Rourke isn't one of them. On Thursday the border Democrat said that was fine by him. Full Story
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Disclosures offer window into personal finances of Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke in Senate race
Congressional disclosures show that both men earn and borrow sums of money that far surpass that of the average Texan. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso (left), is challenging U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.]()
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Rallying in Texas for Ted Cruz, Donald Trump Jr. touts him as dad's enemy-turned-ally
Donald Trump Jr., the president's son, visited Texas on Wednesday to hit the campaign trail for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz as he faces a serious challenge from U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso. Full Story
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TribCast: A Capitol sexting scandal; will Obama endorse O'Rourke?
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Alexa and Patrick about the sexting allegations against state Sen. Charles Schwertner, why former President Obama hasn't endorsed Senate hopeful Beto O'Rourke, and whether O'Rourke and Sen. Ted Cruz will revisit their canceled debate. Full Story
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Analysis: Crossing the (other) Texas borders, as elections near
With general election voting less than three weeks away, outside events have more influence. That includes big endorsements from current and past presidents — and it includes October surprises like the one unfolding in the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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Mike Pence to campaign for Ted Cruz, Pete Sessions in Dallas
Cruz and Sessions are in two of the state's most competitive federal races this fall. Full Story
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Cruz campaign office evacuated after receiving "white powdery substance" in the mail
Two people were hospitalized after reporting feeling ill, but the powder was determined not to be hazardous. Full Story
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Beto O’Rourke apologizes for 1991 remark about female performers in Broadway show
U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke apologized Monday for a decades-old review of a Broadway play that he wrote as a student at Columbia University in which he critiqued the performance of actresses “whose only qualifications seem to be their phenomenally large breasts and tight buttocks.” Full Story
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TribCast: Live from the Texas Tribune Festival
On the latest TribCast — recorded live at the Texas Tribune Festival — Emily talks to Ross and special guests about the Kavanaugh hearings and the U.S. Senate race that's shaking up Texas. Full Story
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![Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief Emily Ramshaw (far left) and Executive Editor Ross Ramsey (far right) talk with guests Amanda Carpenter, CNN contributor and former communications advisor to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, and David Weigel, national political correspondent for The Washington Post, during a pre-Festival live recording of TribCast at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 27, 2018.]()
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Beto O'Rourke uses nixed debate time slot to shoot ad on Facebook Live
U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke's campaign declined a late offer from U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's camp to revive Sunday's cancelled debate, citing other plans. Those plans apparently included shooting an ad from O'Rourke's kitchen. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (left) and U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, at their first debate, in Dallas, on Sept. 21, 2018.]()
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Second Ted Cruz-Beto O'Rourke debate postponed
The decision comes as the U.S. Senate focuses on the confirmation process of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Full Story
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![Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, during their debate at McFarlin Auditorium on the SMU campus in Dallas, on Friday, September 21, 2018.]()
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6 ways Beto O’Rourke's Senate bid is like Ted Cruz’s first bid for Congress
Back in 2012, Ted Cruz was the underdog who managed to beat out the better-known David Dewhurst for a U.S. Senate seat. Now, as Cruz is running for re-election, there are echoes of that earlier campaign in Beto O'Rourke's bid to unseat Cruz. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn calls Kavanaugh hearing "embarrassing," draws McCarthy comparisons
Earlier, Cornyn had declined to directly question Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Full Story
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![Rachel Mitchell, counsel for Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans, questions Christine Blasey Ford as Sens. Mike Crapo, Jeff Flake, Ben Sasse, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee and John Cornyn listen during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on September 27, 2018.]()
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Watch livestreams of the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival's featured events
Here's where you can find all the livestreams from the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
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How much money have Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke raised outside Texas? We don't know for sure.
Each Texas candidate for U.S. Senate has criticized the other for raising money outside the state. But campaign finance rules make it difficult to say who has raised more. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke committed to serving out his six-year Senate term if elected. Ted Cruz? Not so much.
In interviews with The Texas Tribune, both candidates were asked if they'd commit to serving their full six-year terms in the U.S. Senate. There has been speculation that either — or both — could run for president in 2020. Full Story
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Analysis: For state Sen. Charles Schwertner, bad news and a trickle-down effect
The timing of sexual misconduct allegations against Texas state Sen. Charles Schwertner could affect more than his election chances in November; it could affect the chances of other Republican candidates whose districts overlap his. Full Story
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We set up a virtual debate between Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz. Hear where they stand.
Watch O'Rourke and Cruz virtually debate issues like immigration, guns and health care. Full Story
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Following Kavanaugh allegations, Cornyn and Cruz say they want to hear from both sides
Both Texas senators are a part of the Senate Judiciary Committee that will hear the allegations on Thursday. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. John Cornyn sits with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and wife Heidi Cruz at the Fort Hood Purple Heart ceremony on April 10, 2015.]()
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