Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, said Wednesday that he raised a stunning $10.4 million in the second quarter of 2018, more than double what the Republican incumbent, Ted Cruz, will report taking in over the same period.
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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Abbott agrees to debate with Valdez, who says, “Call me, maybe?”
Gov. Greg Abbott has accepted an invitation from Nexstar Media Group to debate his Democratic challenger, Lupe Valdez, on Sept. 28 in Austin.
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MJ Hegar raised $750,000 off her viral ad, one of a few Texas Democrats boasting big numbers
Early fundraising sums show several Texas Democrats are postured to launch formidable campaigns in the fall.
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After failing to crash Texas’ U.S. Senate race, independent candidate alleges his petition firm and the Cruz campaign derailed him
Jonathan Jenkins wants an investigation into whether incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz interfered with his campaign.
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How the Texas Democratic and Republican party platforms compare
Last month, Texas Republicans and Democrats approved the latest versions of their party platforms. A close look at these documents provides a snapshot of where the two parties stand on guns, gay rights, marijuana and other issues.
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#AbolishICE? Texas Democrats begin to navigate emerging issue
Texas Democrats are finding their place in a quickly growing national debate over the usefulness of Immigration Customs and Enforcement — and whether it should be abolished.
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Michael Cloud wins special election to fill U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold’s seat
Republican Michael Cloud beat out eight other candidates to win the special election to fill former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold’s seat, sparing the GOP a runoff in the 27th District.
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Gov. Abbott sets Nov. 6 special election to replace former state Rep. Larry Gonzales
The special election for the remainder of his term in the central Texas district will take place on Nov. 6, the next uniform election date.
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Justice Kennedy’s retirement won’t just shape the U.S. Supreme Court — it could also reshape the U.S. Senate race in Texas
For Republicans, the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy represents an opportunity. For Democrats, it has inspired fear. And for the U.S. Senate race in Texas, it has already become a rallying cry.
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Republicans looking to avoid a runoff in sleepy special election to replace Blake Farenthold
Nine candidates are vying to replace U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, who abruptly resigned in April amid sexual harassment allegations and an ongoing ethics investigation.
