In Tarrant County, the largest county in Texas that voted for Donald Trump, Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke drew large crowds over the weekend in his bid against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
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Texas Elections 2018
O’Rourke stomps Cruz in latest round of fundraising
Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke reported raising almost three times as much money over the first 45 days of 2018 as Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
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Texas Elections 2018
Texas AFL-CIO changes decision, endorses U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke for Senate
In a special board meeting, the group overturned its decision not to endorse in the race after O’Rourke failed to appear at the organization’s convention last month.
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Beto O’Rourke raises $2.2 million in first 45 days of 2018
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.
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Cruz allies raise $1.7 million for new super PAC
Allies of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, have raised $1.7 million for a new super PAC that could come in handy as Cruz seeks a second term.
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TribCast
Republicans vs. Republicans and O’Rourke’s fundraising haul (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the Republican infighting this primary season and Beto O’Rourke closing the fundraising gap in his race to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
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Beto O’Rourke adds state Rep. Joe Moody to U.S. Senate campaign
State Rep. Joe Moody is joining fellow El Paso Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
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With $2.4 million haul, Beto O’Rourke easily outraised Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to close out 2017
The congressman challenging U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in 2018 says he had his biggest fundraising quarter so far.
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TribCast
George P. Bush and Harvey relief, AFL-CIO’s Beto O’Rourke snub (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Edgar about Land Commissioner George P. Bush walking back statements on Hurricane Harvey relief and the Rainy Day Fund, and the Texas AFL-CIO’s decision not to endorse Beto O’Rourke over a convention the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate missed.
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Texas AFL-CIO declines to endorse O’Rourke after he misses convention
The political arm of the Texas AFL-CIO decided not to endorse U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, in his campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. The group offered no endorsement in the race.