U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, made his re-election bid official Saturday, brushing off his competition’s criticisms and looking to keep the focus on the Republican agenda in Congress.
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Texas Elections 2018
Analysis: A political earthquake hits the Texas congressional delegation
A half-dozen members of the Texas congressional delegation have already given up their seats — and the elections haven’t even started yet. This cycle could see more changes than a redistricting year, when disruption is the norm.
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In money race, Cruz and O’Rourke taking different paths
As the high-profile race between U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke gains steam, the way the two Texans have approached funding their campaigns could set their race apart nationally.
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At Dallas convention, calls for GOP comity ahead of 2018 primaries
At the biennial gathering of the Texas Federation of Republican Women, the usual red meat was mixed with some calls for party unity ahead of a potentially brutal primary season.
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El Paso Democrat draws influential endorsement in bid to replace U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke
A major women’s group with a vast fundraising network endorsed former El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar Thursday in her bid to replace U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Texas voters familiar with Cruz but not Democratic rival O’Rourke
With a year to go before the general election, incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is much better known than Democratic rival Beto O’Rourke, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Cruz outraises O’Rourke in third quarter
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas raised over $2 million for his re-election campaign and its allied groups in the third quarter, his team announced Wednesday, more than his Democrat U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke who is vying to unseat him.
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U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke lets f-bombs fly on the campaign trail
The El Paso Democrat, who is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for a U.S. Senate seat, has become known for his impassioned language on the campaign trail.
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O’Rourke praises Pelosi but doesn’t want her help in Senate bid
“No, I don’t want Nancy Pelosi to come to Texas to campaign with me,” Democratic Senate candidate says at Tribune Fest appearance.
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Texas Elections 2018
El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar begins campaign for Congress
El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar filed paperwork Friday to begin a campaign for the U.S. House seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, a fellow El Paso Democrat.