The latest Ted Cruz news from The Texas Tribune.
What a politician says can divide the electorate, for better or worse. And sometimes, two politicians can say the same things and send their partisans scurrying in opposite directions. Full Story
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The Club for Growth, a national conservative group that recently announced plans for a seven-figure investment in the U.S. Senate race, is launching its opening salvo at Democratic nominee Beto O'Rourke. Full Story
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No details have been announced, but Trump tweeted the news on Friday. Full Story
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On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Shannon and Emma about the national spotlight on the Ted Cruz/Beto O'Rourke race, the new chancellor of the University of Texas System and the Austin man selling 3D printed gun blueprints online. Full Story
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O'Rourke said he voted against the bill because of what was not included in it. Full Story
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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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In July, Cruz challenged O'Rourke to five debates, with the first one to be held Friday, Aug. 31, in Dallas. Full Story
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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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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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
A new poll showed the U.S. Senate race between U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke is tight, just as the fall campaign is about to begin. Full Story
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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, 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, 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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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
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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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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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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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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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