Texas, Ted Cruz and Democrats

With Senate hopes dwindling, Democrats look, once again, to Texas
Unseating Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas may be Democrats’ last, best hope for holding the Senate. But the Lone Star State has disappointed them before.
Democrats invest $5 million to try to defeat Republican Ted Cruz in Texas Senate race
Democrats backing Rep. Colin Allred’s bid to defeat Texas Sen. Ted Cruz are investing $5 million in an ad campaign focused on abortion.
New poll shows Ted Cruz, Colin Allred virtually tied for Texas Senate seat
The Texas Senate race tightens as incumbent Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by a single percentage point, the latest Emerson College Polling shows.
Democratic super PAC jumps into Texas Senate race to boost Colin Allred
Senate Majority PAC is hitting the airwaves with an abortion ad, with Allred in a competitive race against GOP Sen. Ted Cruz.
Dems make last-minute push in Texas Senate race
Democrats are scrambling to make last-minute investments in the Texas Senate race as the party faces long odds to keep their majority in the chamber.
What to know about the Texas Senate race between Ted Cruz and Colin Allred in the 2024 election
The Texas Senate race​ between Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Collin Allred is in its final stretch as Election Day approaches.
Opinion
OPINION: Colin Allred is the right choice for Texas in the US Senate
Mere hours after supporters of then-president Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Sen. Ted Cruz was among 17 Texas Republicans who voted against certifying Joe Biden as president. Asked a year later whether he believed Biden legitimately won the election, Cruz skirted answering. A straight answer shouldn't be so hard.
‘Ted Cruz is too small for Texas’: Allred says state doesn’t need Sen. who goes to Cancún
This year’s Texas Senate seat race might be the best chance the Democrats have in picking up a seat. Democratic Rep. Colin Allred is challenging Incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the historically red state,
Collin Allred, Ted Cruz making stops in East Texas ahead of Election Day
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tx) and his challenger Rep. Collin Allred (D-Tx) are making what could be their last East Texas campaign stops of the year on Friday. Allred will be stopping in Crockett at around noon on Friday near an oil well in town.
Ted Cruz, Colin Allred clash on abortion, border, transgender rights in US Senate debate
Incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz faced off against challenger Democratic Rep. Colin Allred in a passionate and at times acrimonious debate hosted by ABC affiliate WFAA in Dallas, Texas, Tuesday night that touched upon a variety of issues animating the closely-watched race.
From Texas to Maryland, these longshot Senate races could shake up 2024
Republicans are likely to retake the Senate next year. But a few longshot races are still worth paying attention to.
Why you don’t see recommendations for Texas Senate
This year, we made recommendations in 39 contested local races, but chose not to offer recommendations for the Texas Senate.
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Harris will enlist Beyoncé as Trump sits with Joe Rogan for a Texas-sized final push
Texas isn't a swing state, but both campaigns will visit on Friday. Beyoncé will perform at a Harris rally focused on ...
Meet the candidates for Texas Senate District 30 in the Nov. 5 general election
Senate District 30 covers Archer, Clay, Cooke, Grayson, Jack, Montague and Young counties. It includes parts of Collin, ...
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Robert Roberson’s case spotlights Texas’ GOP divide on criminal justice
Texas’ junk science statute has remained hamstrung for the last decade. So too have other criminal justice reforms, despite ...
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Incumbent Tan Parker faces challenger in Democrat Stephanie Draper for Senate District 12 seat
Democrat Stephanie Draper is challenging Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, for his seat representing District 12 in the Texas ...
Texas Senate Race Pits Abortion Rights Against The Bogeyman Of Boys In Girls Sports
Sen. Ted Cruz and other Republicans hope to weaken Democrats' advantage among women by talking about boys in girls sports ...
Texas Tech Student Senate passes resolution calling for more feminine hygiene access on campus
The resolution calls for the university to implement a program by August 2025 to offer and regularly stock free feminine ...