No surprise in Texas’ U.S. Senate race: Ted Cruz is headed to Washington. The Tea Party Republican — an underdog in the primary — sailed to victory in Tuesday night’s general election against Democrat Paul Sadler.
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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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Little Competition but Big Differences in U.S. Senate Race
A relatively quiet race has helped mask the stark differences between Democrat Paul Sadler and Republican Ted Cruz in the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
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Cruz Highlights Father in Latest TV Ad
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz showcases his father’s journey from Cuba to Texas in his latest election ad for television.
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In First TV Ad, Sadler Calls Cruz “Extreme”
With just more than a week until Election Day, former state Rep. Paul Sadler, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, released his first television ad Monday. He touts his experience and derides Republican Ted Cruz as “the most extreme Senate candidate in Texas history.”
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Cruz Touts “American Dream” in New Election Ad
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz released a new ad Tuesday targeting general election voters with a focus on encouraging small business growth and saving the American Dream.
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Liveblog: Cruz and Sadler Cordial in Second Debate
Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler stuck mostly to policy issues and even found a rare area of agreement Friday evening during their second, and likely final, debate before the general election.
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Round Two Could Be as Heated as First Debate
Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler, candidates for U.S. Senate, will spar Friday evening in what is likely to be their last televised debate before Election Day.
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Liveblog: Senate Rivals Cruz and Sadler Square Off in Their First Debate
Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler, candidates for U.S. Senate, treated each other like hostile witnesses during a tense hour at WFAA-TV studios in Dallas on Tuesday night.
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Cruz, Sadler Set to Square Off in First Senate Debate
Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler will participate in their first televised debate in a U.S. Senate race that has seen little back-and-forth between the candidates so far.