The Democrats running against Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Attorney General Ken Paxton outraised the incumbents in the most recent fundraising period.
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Texas Elections 2018
Linklater directs ads for anti-Cruz super PAC
The Texas filmmaker Richard Linklater has cut a series of ads for a super PAC working to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
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Texas Elections 2018
After Kavanaugh confirmation, Pence looks to rally Texas GOP for Cruz, Sessions
Vice President Mike Pence visited Dallas on Monday to spur Republican support. He cast the midterm elections as a “choice between a party that’s committed to moving our nation forward and a party that’s committed to the politics of destruction.”
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Online link for Texas voter application broke during final days of registration
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos’ office fixed the “server issue” after application link was broken for much of Saturday. Voters must register by Tuesday for November elections.
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Texas Elections 2018
Ted Cruz says he raised $12M in third quarter
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says he raised $12 million in the third quarter. He is fighting for re-election against U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso.
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Texas Elections 2018
Rallying in Texas for Ted Cruz, Donald Trump Jr. touts him as dad’s enemy-turned-ally
Donald Trump Jr., the president’s son, visited Texas on Wednesday to hit the campaign trail for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz as he faces a serious challenge from U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso.
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Texas Elections 2018
Analysis: Crossing the (other) Texas borders, as elections near
With general election voting less than three weeks away, outside events have more influence. That includes big endorsements from current and past presidents — and it includes October surprises like the one unfolding in the U.S. Senate.
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Texas Elections 2018
Mike Pence to campaign for Ted Cruz, Pete Sessions in Dallas
Cruz and Sessions are in two of the state’s most competitive federal races this fall.
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Cruz campaign office evacuated after receiving “white powdery substance” in the mail
Two people were hospitalized after reporting feeling ill, but the powder was determined not to be hazardous.
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Texas Elections 2018
Obama endorses 9 more Texas candidates in midterm races
Former President Barack Obama gave his support Monday to nine additional candidates in Texas as part of his second wave of midterm endorsements.