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Democrats invest $5 million to try to defeat Republican Ted Cruz in Texas Senate race
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats backing Rep. Colin Allred's bid to defeat Texas Sen. Ted Cruz are investing $5 million in an ad campaign focused on abortion, making a late-campaign play for what's seen as a safely Republican seat. The announcement by Senate Majority PAC comes as...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Texas will once again wait on Election Day to find out whether this is the year they can win a statewide race after three decades of losing to Republicans. They're pinning their hopes on the U.S. Senate, where Republican incumbent Ted Cruz faces a...
Ted Cruz and Colin Allred meet in the only debate in the Texas Senate race
DALLAS (AP) — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred met for their only debate Tuesday night, trading attacks over abortion and immigration in a closely watched race that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. Senate. Nationally, Democrats view...
Ted Cruz and Colin Allred wage another big US Senate fight in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Attack ads on every TV break. Campaign money pouring in. And on a sunny Saturday, a crowd stretching out the door for a campaign rally at Tulip's, a popular Fort Worth nightclub — this time for Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker trying to unseat...
