The party claims that former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego doesn’t live in Senate District 19, which includes parts of San Antonio and West Texas.
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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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.
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Mike Pence to headline Houston-area fundraiser for U.S. Rep. John Culberson
Culberson is among national Democrats’ top three targets in Texas this fall.
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Who’s on the general election ballot in Texas?
Texas will hold its 2018 general election on Nov. 6. View the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian and independent candidates who will be on the ballot in races for statewide, congressional and legislative offices, as well as the State Board of Education.
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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.
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“The door to the future”: How Eddie Bernice Johnson could make history if Democrats win back the House
Johnson, a Dallas Democrat, has served in the U.S. House for 26 years. If her party wins control of the chamber, she’s well positioned to become the first African-American representative from Texas to lead a standing committee in Congress.
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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.”
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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.
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Does Cruz lead O’Rourke by 6 points or 2? Here’s how to evaluate Texas polls.
Here are four things to keep in mind when you see a poll on a statewide race in Texas.
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Ted Cruz leads Beto O’Rourke 49-43 in Quinnipiac poll
A poll from Quinnipiac University released Wednesday gives U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz a 6-point lead over his Democratic challenger, Beto O’Rourke.