In honor of today’s Republican primary runoff, video highlights of the contentious race. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz, a former state solicitor general, both had their share of memorable moments during three televised debates.
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Video: Cruz, Dewhurst Campaign Highlights
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst have been trading barbs for weeks during their fight for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. In this video, we capture the highlights of the battle in debates and ads.
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What’s the Real Storyline With GOP Senate Runoff?
This GOP primary runoff isn’t about the Tea Party’s principles, Ross Ramsey writes, but it definitely borrows from that movement’s rebellious nature. To steal someone else’s line: It’s the disestablishment, stupid.
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High Early-Vote Turnout Leaves Question Mark for Candidates
Polls open today for the state’s runoff elections. But as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, attention in the U.S. Senate race is still partly focused on last week’s higher-than-expected early-voting turnout, which could spell good news for either candidate.
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At Chick-fil-A, Dewhurst Dismisses Unfavorable Poll
On the eve of the Republican primary runoff, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst bought a chicken sandwich at a Chick-fil-A in Austin and told reporters he was confident he would beat former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz.
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On the Records: Senate Runoff Spending Topped $45 Million
All those campaign ads weren’t cheap. The Republican race to replace U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has drawn more than $45 million in spending. Outside groups contributed heavily to the final tally.
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U.S. Senate Runoff Races Are a Study in Opposites
The race between two Republicans vying for an open U.S. Senate seat has drawn intense interest even though the candidates agree on most issues. Meanwhile, the Democratic Senate hopefuls have major disagreements but have struggled to gain traction.
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Poll: Cruz Leading Dewhurst by 10 Points
A new poll shows former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz with a 10-point lead over Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the GOP race to replace U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
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Palin Jabs at Perry While Rallying for Cruz
A rally for Republican Senate candidate Ted Cruz in The Woodlands, featuring former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, reinforced the dividing line between high-profile conservatives endorsing Cruz and those backing Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
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Once a Sprint but Now a Slog, Election Nears End
With 37 runoff races on the ballot Tuesday, a political primary season that was originally supposed to wrap up in May is finally coming to an end.
