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.
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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“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.
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Republican Pete Flores, Democrat Pete Gallego set for runoff for Uresti seat
The race to replace ex-state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, is headed to a runoff featuring Republican Pete Flores and Democrat Pete Gallego.
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Libertarians, independents and write-ins: Here are Texas’ non-major party options in 2018
Texas has eight independent candidates running for office, and the Libertarians will be on the statewide ballot once again.
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O’Rourke agrees to debate Cruz five times, but has some suggestions
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke is accepting a proposal by GOP incumbent Ted Cruz to debate five times over the next three months, though O’Rourke would like to add a sixth debate in El Paso.
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Trump sends campaign cash boost to 6 Texans in fight for control of Congress
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign announced it made donations to around 100 Republicans in congressional races ahead of the midterms. Six of those recipients were Texas incumbents.
