U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, announced Friday that he raised over $2.2 million in the first 45 days of 2018 for his U.S. Senate campaign.
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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Analysis: Texans won’t have to wait for November to know who’s winning
Here’s the layout, more or less, for the primaries that a select few Texans will be voting in starting next Tuesday: Most races at the top of your ballot aren’t all that interesting. The consequential parts of the 2018 party primaries are down there in the legislative contests.
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Vice President Mike Pence to visit Texas for border tour, fundraising
Vice President Mike Pence is coming to Texas this weekend to tour the state’s border with Mexico and raise money for fellow Republicans.
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Texas Freedom Caucus sees opportunities to grow in 2018 GOP primaries
A year after the Texas Freedom Caucus first launched, the bloc of hardline conservatives in the Texas House is optimistic it will broaden its membership before state lawmakers head back to Austin in 2019.
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Split Decision: Texas Sen. Craig Estes and primary challenger Pat Fallon face off
Watch state Sen. Craig Estes and his Senate District 30 Republican primary challenger, state Rep. Pat Fallon, virtually debate as the candidates compete in the North Texas district.
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Immigration, GOP dollars dominate Democratic primary to replace U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke
The race to replace U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke is turning into a border brawl where hardly any punches are being pulled.
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Ted Cruz goes all in for 2 former staffers in crowded races for U.S. House seats
In crowded, competitive Republican primaries to replace two retiring congressmen, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is investing time, energy and political capital to help two of his former staffers join him in the Texas delegation.
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The 2018 Texas Hotlist: The most competitive races in this year’s primaries
The Texas primaries are three weeks away. Between statewide races and those for seats in Congress and the Texas Legislature, there are 215 races on the 2018 Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Which ones are on my short list?
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Cruz braces Texas GOP for volatile election season amid Democratic enthusiasm
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is preparing Texas Republicans for a turbulent election year amid super-charged Democratic enthusiasm — including in his own re-election campaign.
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Civic engagement or illegal electioneering? How a school voting project became a conservative target
Powerful conservatives have taken several shots over the past few months at an educational advocacy group aiming to promote voting.