Onetime Senate Hopefuls Can Still Play Role in Race
Two Republicans and two Democrats are in primary runoffs to replace U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. The nine candidates who have already lost now must decide whom, if anyone, to endorse. Full Story
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Dewhurst and Cruz Agree to Two Televised Debates
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz are on board for two televised debates before the July 31 runoff in the Republican race for U.S. Senate. Full Story
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U.S. Senate Runoff Draws Big Money, Heated Words
Like it did in Indiana in the defeat of Sen. Dick Lugar, the Club for Growth plans to raise millions to boost former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz in his runoff against Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Full Story
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Dewhurst, Cruz to Battle in One of Several Runoffs
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, both GOP candidates for the U.S. Senate, will vie in one of multiple runoffs that Texas voters will decide in July. Full Story
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Updated: Dewhurst's "Amnesty" Attack on Cruz Stirs Controversy
A new radio ad from Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst brought race and illegal immigration to the forefront of the U.S. Senate race Friday, the last day of early voting before Tuesday's primary. Full Story
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Eight Months of the U.S. Senate Race
Before Tuesday's election, here's a look at the last eight months of polling in the Republican race for U.S. Senate. Full Story
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Campaign Chatter
Cruz has a big week. Dewhurst has some big numbers. News from the campaigns around the state. Full Story
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Poll Finds Dewhurst Close to Avoiding Runoff
The latest Public Policy Polling survey of Texas Republican primary voters finds Dewhurst with 46 percent support, followed by former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz at 29 percent. Full Story
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Santorum Endorses Cruz, Cites "Wow Factor"
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum endorsed former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate on Thursday morning. The former presidential candidate said Cruz will do more than "vote the right way." Full Story
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Cruz Serious, Leppert Lighthearted in New TV Ads
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz highlights his Cuban roots and former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert aims for humor in new television ads released Tuesday. Full Story
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Dewhurst Ad Stars Perry; Cruz Call Features Palin
Gov. Rick Perry is featured in a U.S. Senate campaign ad for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks in an automated phone call for former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Runoffs Looming in Senate Race
U.S. Senate rivals David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz are only 9 percentage points apart in the Republican primary race, and the chances of a runoff are high. Democrats are likely to see a runoff in their primary as well. Full Story
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Leppert Takes Mayoral Record Into Senate Race
During Tom Leppert's tenure as Dallas mayor, the city's crime rate dropped and major projects advanced. But critics say Leppert, now a U.S. Senate hopeful, had always looked at the job as a political stepping stone. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 132
Evan, Ross, Reeve and Ben try their hands at determining which U.S. Senate candidate is the Deb Fischer of Texas and separating facts and rumors from the latest brouhaha at the University of Texas. Full Story
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Club for Growth Boosts Spending on Anti-Dewhurst Ads
The Club for Growth announced Wednesday that it has spent nearly $2 million in the last week on ads criticizing David Dewhurst in its efforts supporting Ted Cruz in Texas' U.S. Senate race. Full Story
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Dewhurst and Cruz Accuse Each Other of Lying in New Ads
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz released new U.S. Senate campaign ads focusing on Cruz's work as an appellate lawyer for a Chinese tire-maker against an American businessman. Full Story
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Perry Defends Dewhurst's Record in New Radio Ad
On the first day of early voting, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst launched a new radio ad featuring Gov. Rick Perry. In the ad, Perry accuses Washington D.C.-based conservative groups of smearing Dewhurst's record. Full Story
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Pro-Dewhurst Super PAC Releases TV Ad Targeting Cruz
An independent Super PAC supporting Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst released a TV ad deriding characterizations of former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz as a conservative. Full Story
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Addison Airs TV Ad, Declares Fight With Cruz Over Ron Paul Fans
Funeral home director Glenn Addison, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, is airing a television ad in Austin and says supporters of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul are still up for grabs despite Paul's endorsement of former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Palin Endorses Cruz in U.S. Senate Race
Former Alaska Gov. and conservative icon Sarah Palin has endorsed former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz in his bid to succeed retiring U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. Full Story
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