Hegar, a veteran running against U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, suggested that the decision by Cuellar, a fellow Texas Democrat, to attend a fundraiser for Carter was an example of “the good old boys’ club” in Congress.
Texas Elections 2018
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeated Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke in the race for U.S. Senate. View full 2018 Texas election results or subscribe to The Brief for the latest election news.
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With a supermajority, Republicans have complete control of the Texas Senate. That’s at risk this election cycle.
While the Texas Senate will remain Republican-dominated, the party could lose its ability to move legislation out of the chamber without the support of any Democrats.
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In the U.S. House, Democrat Henry Cuellar raises eyebrows by fundraising for Republican John Carter
Cuellar, who has served in the U.S. House since 2005, has long had a reputation as one of the chamber’s most conservative Democrats. But Democratic leaders are hopeful MJ Hegar’s bid against Carter gains traction.
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign ads boast about expanding pre-K. Advocates say his claims are misleading.
Early childhood education advocates say the governor created an “unfunded mandate” for higher-quality pre-K that Texas schools are unable to meet.
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At a Texas State town hall, college enthusiasm for O’Rourke was on display
Texas State students who went to O’Rourke’s town hall said they are fired up about a candidate who takes the time to speak and listen to them.
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Cruz, O’Rourke rev up post-Labor Day campaigns in battleground Harris County
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of El Paso, campaigned Saturday in battleground Harris County, holding their first rallies in Texas since the traditional political turning point of Labor Day.
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Report: Trump official says U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz could lose to U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke
At a closed-door meeting with Republican donors, President Donald Trump’s budget chief said likability “still counts,” The New York Times reported Saturday.
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Ted Cruz campaign criticizes Beto O’Rourke for co-hosting fundraiser with PAC
O’Rourke’s campaign held a fundraiser this week co-hosted by a political action committee, prompting charges of hypocrisy from Cruz’s camp. O’Rourke’s camp insist the El Paso congressman has not broken his pledge to not take any PAC money in his bid to unseat Cruz.
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Split Decision for 2018 Election
Meet U.S. Rep. Will Hurd and his Democratic challenger, Gina Ortiz Jones
In the only true swing district in Texas, Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones is seeking to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd. In the latest video in our “Split Decision” series, watch as the pair discuss gun laws, Trump’s border wall and their Spanish-speaking skills.
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O’Rourke campaign: “Impostor” responsible for texts about helping undocumented immigrants vote
The campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke says some eyebrow-raising texts that surfaced Wednesday were not “approved” by the campaign.