After a controversial conservative group released an undercover video featuring O’Rourke’s staffers, his campaign said that those staffers “took it upon themselves” to use campaign funds to donate supplies to an El Paso nonprofit.
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 U.S. House GOP majority in the balance, Culberson and Fletcher battle in West Houston
In a race that could determine control of the U.S. House, U.S. Rep. John Culberson and Democratic challenger Lizzie Fletcher spar over Hurricane Harvey response, health care and a freeway.
Kim Olson talks Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, eminent domain and internet access in rural Texas
The Texas Tribune hosted a conversation with Kim Olson, the Democratic candidate for Texas agriculture commissioner. The discussion was moderated by Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith.
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Why are some Texans having trouble with voting machines? This is 2002 technology in 2018.
Many Texas counties purchased their current electronic voting machines about 15 years ago. The manufacturer says that’s important context as to why some voters have faced issues voting a straight-ticket ballot.
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Ted Cruz hasn’t distanced himself from Steve King — once a valuable ally — in final days of race against Beto O’Rourke
King has long made inflammatory comments on race, ethnicity and immigration.
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Beto O’Rourke’s 1998 DWI arrest featured in Republican super PAC TV ad
A GOP super PAC, ESAFund, has gone on TV with a commercial invoking Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke’s 1998 drunk-driving arrest.
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While Beto O’Rourke rakes in cash, big donors ignore the Democratic statewide ticket
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke has raised money hand over fist, but the rest of the statewide ticket has been left relatively empty-handed as many left-leaning megadonors have shifted — or sharply curtailed — their giving.
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In getting out the vote, Cruz turns to Abbott’s infrastructure while O’Rourke builds his own
It’s get-out-the-vote time in the U.S. Senate race, and both sides are going different routes to turn out their voters.
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Beto O’Rourke is betting big on Facebook ads: He’s spent more than $6 million in six months.
U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s spending in particular on the site suggests Facebook is playing a bigger role in his race this year than in any other in Texas — and possibly the country.
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Beto O’Rourke received threatening messages from pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc, his campaign says
State Rep. Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass, was also told by the FBI that the suspected bomber had researched him.
