Ted Cruz, a Harvard-educated lawyer and Tea Party icon, easily won the U.S. Senate race Tuesday night, becoming the first Hispanic from Texas to land the job.
2012 elections
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Liveblog: 2012 Election Results
Throughout the night, Tribune reporters will update you on the results of contested general election battles statewide, from the first early voting totals through the last ballots counted, from local legislative races to the presidency.
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Video: Ted Cruz Makes His Final Campaign Stop
Ted Cruz, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, said that after two years of campaigning, he’s grateful for his grassroots support and excited for what lies ahead. The Tea Party candidate is expected to easily defeat Democrat Paul Sadler on Election Day.
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The Last Texas Weekly Hot List for 2012
Here’s our sibling publication’s entirely subjective pre-election ranking based on reports from campaigns, consultants, donors and activists.
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Video: Finally, the Final Campaign Push
It’s been a long, unconventional election cycle in Texas. Redistricting challenges created a packed schedule between the primaries, runoffs and state and national conventions. Today, it all comes to an end.
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Cruz Poised for Big Win as Election Day Arrives
Barring a shocking upset, Ted Cruz will be elected U.S. senator Tuesday night, and former state Rep. Paul Sadler will join a long line of Texas Democrats who have failed to break the GOP stranglehold on statewide politics.
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News App: The 2012 Election Brackets
Throughout the election year, we’ve tracked the progress of the candidates with our basketball tournament-inspired brackets. Now it’s time for the final round, and the brackets will be full soon after the election ends.
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What to Expect When You’re Electing
It’s not the most exciting election season Texas has ever seen. Most legislative races are over after the primaries and what’s left, with an exception in the Texas Senate, don’t appear to involve the balance of power in the House.
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What Should Texans Watch For on Tuesday?
There probably won’t be any surprises when it comes to the presidential race in Texas. But there are still some questions that Texas political observers are eager to see answered on Election Day. Here are four things to watch for.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
Video: Analyzing the UT/TT Poll
It took the pulse of Texas voters and showed where they rate government and social issues and what they think of Washington and their local representatives. The University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll out last week revealed a few surprises.
