Democrats eye Sen. Ted Cruz's seat in Republican-dominated Texas as a possible flip
1 year, 5 months ago

Democrats eye Sen. Ted Cruz's seat in Republican-dominated Texas as a possible flip

NPR  

Democrats eye Sen. Ted Cruz's seat in Republican-dominated Texas as a possible flip Enlarge this image toggle caption Mariam Zuhaib/AP Mariam Zuhaib/AP Democrats are facing a tough U.S. Senate map next year. Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Fox/AP Tom Fox/AP But Republican strategist Brendan Steinhauser says he thinks that race was a fluke more than it is a sign that a Senate seat from Texas is really within reach for Democrats. But Sawyer Hackett with the Lose Cruz PAC — a group of Democratic strategists working to get Ted Cruz out of office — says there's some other big reasons he might be vulnerable next year. "I think if you ask people to name one thing that they know about Ted Cruz, the first thing that they would say is Cancun," he said.

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Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?
2 months ago

Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?

Raw Story  

"Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Ali Zaidi, a Democratic political operative who ran Mike Collier’s campaign for lieutenant governor in 2022 said many in the party are rooted in a “pre-2012” belief that an increasingly diverse Texas would lead automatically to Democratic gains. But “we need to find out where voters are and meet them where they are.” Chad Wilbanks, …

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeats Democrat Colin Allred
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2 months ago

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeats Democrat Colin Allred

Raw Story  

"U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeats Democrat Colin Allred" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz easily defeated U.S. Rep. Colin Allred on Tuesday, defying another spirited and well-funded effort to turn Texas blue and …

2024 US Elections: Republican Ted Cruz wins Texas for third term in Senate
2 months ago

2024 US Elections: Republican Ted Cruz wins Texas for third term in Senate

Live Mint  

2024 US Elections: Ted Cruz, the Republican Senator from Texas, has won reelection, defeating opponent and Democratic candidate representative Colin Allred, to keep his Senate seat for a record third term, according to an AP report. Allred was the Democrats’ latest “try at ending decades of GOP dominance” in Texas amid hotly debated issues like abortion rights and immigration, the …

Ted Cruz evades Democratic efforts to unseat him again as he clings on to Texas Senate seat
2 months ago

Ted Cruz evades Democratic efforts to unseat him again as he clings on to Texas Senate seat

The Independent  

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Ted Cruz holds on to win Texas Senate race
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2 months ago

Ted Cruz holds on to win Texas Senate race

Raw Story  

In the latest high-profile statewide race in Texas, the Senate contest between GOP incumbent Ted Cruz and Democratic Dallas-area Congressman Colin Allred has been called for Cruz. Allred, a former NFL star and civil rights attorney, had been running in hopes of becoming the first Democrat to win a statewide election in Texas since 1994 — the single longest all-Republican …

Texas Democrats See Opportunity in Challenging GOP Dominance
2 months ago

Texas Democrats See Opportunity in Challenging GOP Dominance

Associated Press  

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred are locked in a fierce battle for control of Texas in the upcoming Senate race. Cruz, seeking a third six-year term, has focused on immigration and policies that support transgender rights, while Allred, a first-term congressman, has presented himself as a moderate choice focused on issues such as abortion rights and …

Column: Is Ted Cruz Texas toast? Democrats would sure like to think so
2 months, 1 week ago

Column: Is Ted Cruz Texas toast? Democrats would sure like to think so

LA Times  

Rep. Colin Allred speaks at a Houston campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris. “I don’t spend my time throwing bombs,” Allred told several hundred supporters this week at Texas Southern University, drawing a pointed contrast to the theatrically confrontational Cruz. As Cal Jillson, a political science professor at Southern Methodist University, observed, “Cruz is an acquired taste, even among …

Texas voters think Ted Cruz is a 'jerk' — but they'll vote for him anyway: report
2 months, 1 week ago

Texas voters think Ted Cruz is a 'jerk' — but they'll vote for him anyway: report

Raw Story  

Looking deeply into the tighter-than-normal race between Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent Rep. Colin Allred, the New York Times' Michelle Cottle observed that the incumbent Republican manages to continue to pull out wins even though many of his constituents find him more than a little unlikable. In her column on Sunday, Cottle noted that Cruz still maintains a …

Harris to Make Surprise Visit to Houston as Senate Race Tightens
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Harris to Make Surprise Visit to Houston as Senate Race Tightens

China Daily  

US Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Houston, Texas, in the final weeks to Election Day. She will appear with Democratic Congressman Colin Allred at a Friday afternoon rally, focusing on abortion rights. The race between Democratic Congressman Colin Allred and Republican Senator Ted Cruz has become more competitive in the largest red state.

Harris to Make Surprise Visit to Houston as Senate Race Tightens
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Harris to Make Surprise Visit to Houston as Senate Race Tightens

China Daily  

US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make a surprise visit to Houston, Texas, in the final weeks to Election Day. This visit will focus on abortion rights, a central issue in the state's Senate race between Democratic Congressman Colin Allred and Republican Senator Ted Cruz. The race has become more competitive, with polls showing a narrowing gap between …

Who won the Cruz-Allred debate? In Texas’ Senate race, it’s a wash.
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Who won the Cruz-Allred debate? In Texas’ Senate race, it’s a wash.

Slate  

Six years and several political lifetimes ago, Democrats across the country were under the spell of Betomania. “But the million-dollar question is,” he continued, “is there anything Colin Allred can do to close that gap between now and Nov. 5, when our polling shows that 96 percent of Cruz voters and 97 percent of Allred voters are locked in?” The …

Ted Cruz scolded by Democratic Senate challenger for laughing at Jan 6 comment during heated debate
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ted Cruz scolded by Democratic Senate challenger for laughing at Jan 6 comment during heated debate

The Independent  

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Ted Cruz challenger Colin Allred narrows gap in Texas Senate race — but can he win?
3 months ago

Ted Cruz challenger Colin Allred narrows gap in Texas Senate race — but can he win?

Salon  

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — Democrats are closing the gap in their uphill campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, with polls showing improvement for Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and national Democrats’ spending in the race a month ahead of …

‘Getting swamped’: Ted Cruz complains Colin Allred is turning Texas into a ‘battleground’
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Getting swamped’: Ted Cruz complains Colin Allred is turning Texas into a ‘battleground’

Raw Story  

Senator Ted Cruz is complaining his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred has turned his re-election race into a "battleground," and "Chuck Schumer and George Soros" are flooding the state with cash, while the Cook Political Report just published more bad news for the Texas Republican. "Look, there's no doubt Texas is a battleground today," Cruz told Newsmax on Tuesday, …

Senate Democrats are making a late push in red-leaning states as they try to hold majority
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Senate Democrats are making a late push in red-leaning states as they try to hold majority

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats looking to preserve their Senate majority in the face of a difficult election cycle announced Thursday they were making a “multi-million dollar investment” in television advertising in Texas and Florida races with the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee saying he’s “very confident there’s going to be more coming.” Sen. Gary Peters, chair of the DSCC, …

Walz tells Texas Democrats a U.S. Senate race win is within reach
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Walz tells Texas Democrats a U.S. Senate race win is within reach

Raw Story  

"Walz tells Texas Democrats a U.S. Senate race win is within reach" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Tim Walz encouraged Texas Democrats to elect U.S. Rep. Colin Allred to the Senate, telling a group of Dallas …

It’s not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.

Associated Press  

For years, Carmen Cavazos’ neighborhood in southeast Houston has voted reliably for Democrats up and down the ballot. The threat of eroding Latino support in urban areas could spell even bigger trouble for Democrats’ abiding hopes of turning Texas blue, because far more Latino voters live in these areas than in South Texas. “That means that there’s no traditional legacy …

9 Races To Watch On The Biggest Primary Day Of 2024 So Far
10 months ago

9 Races To Watch On The Biggest Primary Day Of 2024 So Far

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Don’t expect any major upsets in the relatively uneventful presidential primaries on Super Tuesday, when 15 states plus one U.S. territory will hand out delegates to each major party’s presidential nominees. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will continue their steady marches toward their party’s nominations when states including Alabama, Colorado, California, North Carolina, Utah …

Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats hoping to hold their slim Senate majority after November are looking for upsets in two unlikely places, Texas and Florida, to help neutralize potential setbacks elsewhere. “And I think we’re going to have both.” Running for Senate in Florida is Democratic former congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who upset two-term Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo in 2018 but lost her …

Ted Cruz refuses to endorse Trump — yet
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Ted Cruz refuses to endorse Trump — yet

Raw Story  

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Wednesday he is watching to see what happens in the Iowa caucuses next week as he faces increasing pressure to back frontrunner Donald Trump in his comeback bid. In a statement to The Texas Tribune, Cruz said he has “an immense amount of respect for the Iowa caucuses and their procedures.” He won the …

De La Cruz wins US House seat; Cuellar, Gonzalez reelected
2 years, 2 months ago

De La Cruz wins US House seat; Cuellar, Gonzalez reelected

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Border Democrats in Texas held the line in two key House races on Tuesday night, but Republicans didn’t come away empty handed, gaining one seat after an aggressive play to remake the U.S.-Mexico border into a midterm battleground. The lone GOP victory in South Texas by Monica De La Cruz, who won an open race in the …

How voter suppression and gerrymandering by the Texas GOP derails environmental justice
2 years, 2 months ago

How voter suppression and gerrymandering by the Texas GOP derails environmental justice

Salon  

They say everything is bigger in Texas — and that includes the scale and brazenness of voter suppression efforts. For Black and Latino Texans, who have fought against disenfranchisement for generations — and who have paid an especially high price for the environmental and public health damage wrought by the unregulated oil, gas and chemical industries that are among the …

Texas Gov. Abbott's lead over Democratic challenger O'Rourke is narrowing
2 years, 5 months ago

Texas Gov. Abbott's lead over Democratic challenger O'Rourke is narrowing

NPR  

Abbott's lead over Democratic challenger O'Rourke is narrowing The Texas gubernatorial race is tightening, despite polls earlier this year that indicated an overwhelming lead by Republican Gov. Earlier this year, polls indicated that Republican Governor Greg Abbott had an overwhelming lead over the Democrat in the race, former Congressman Beto O'Rourke. ORTMAN: We have Beto for Texas and Black Lives …

Texas primary sets up Abbott-O’Rourke race as midterms begin
2 years, 10 months ago

Texas primary sets up Abbott-O’Rourke race as midterms begin

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democrat Beto O’Rourke after voters in Texas opened what could be a lengthy, bruising primary season poised to reshape political power from state capitals to Washington. Technical issues also caused problems in Texas’ largest county: Paper jams and paper tears in voting machines would take a couple days to work through …

Abbott to face O’Rourke as Texas primaries set political field
2 years, 10 months ago

Abbott to face O’Rourke as Texas primaries set political field

Al Jazeera  

Republican Governor Greg Abbott will face Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke in November after both easily won their party’s nominations for Texas governor on Tuesday. O’Rourke, who has slammed United States President Joe Biden’s administration for not doing enough to secure the US-Mexico border, is fighting an uphill battle to become the first Democrat elected governor of Texas since 1994. “In …

Democrat Beto O’Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Beto O’Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Democrat Beto O’Rourke is running for governor of Texas, pursuing a blue breakthrough in America’s biggest red state after his star-making U.S. Senate campaign in 2018 put him closer than anyone else in decades. A challenge from O’Rourke, a media-savvy former congressman with a record of generating attention and cash, could tempt Democrats nationwide to pour millions …

GOP eyes Latinos in South Texas in effort to regain Congress
3 years, 5 months ago

GOP eyes Latinos in South Texas in effort to regain Congress

Associated Press  

McALLEN, Texas — In Republicans’ bid to retake control of Congress, this traditionally Democratic stretch of South Texas has quietly become a top battleground. “I don’t think there’s any question that we need to be concerned about it and we need to put more resources into it,” said Gilberto Hinojosa, the chair of the Texas Democratic Party. He described last …

Democrat Collier running again for Texas lieutenant governor
3 years, 9 months ago

Democrat Collier running again for Texas lieutenant governor

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Democrat Mike Collier is running again for Texas lieutenant governor as the biggest slot on the 2022 party ticket remains vacant — a challenger to take on Republican Gov. The announcement Tuesday by Collier, an accountant who ran as a moderate in two previously failed bids for statewide office, makes him one of Democrats’ earliest entrants into …

Texas senator Ted Cruz says he went on vacation amid storm 'to be a good dad'
3 years, 10 months ago

Texas senator Ted Cruz says he went on vacation amid storm 'to be a good dad'

Hindustan Times  

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz took his family on vacation to Cancun, Mexico, this week as his home state was paralyzed by a deadly winter storm, drawing criticism from leaders in both parties and potentially damaging his political ambitions. “We want our power back, our water on, and our homes warm.” Cruz addressed his travels only hours after The Associated Press …

Seth Rogen Goes After ‘Fascist’ ‘F**king Clown’ Ted Cruz
3 years, 11 months ago

Seth Rogen Goes After ‘Fascist’ ‘F**king Clown’ Ted Cruz

Huff Post  

Matt Winkelmeyer via Getty Images Seth Rogen, pictured here at SXSW in Austin, Texas on March 11, 2019, isn't too please with Texas senator Ted Cruz. — Seth Rogen January 21, 2021 Cruz didn’t take kindly to that advice, accusing Rogen of being a “rich, angry Hollywood celebrity” whose values don’t match someone who’s “blue-collar,” “a union member,” or who …

Ted Cruz leads 11 GOP senators to challenge Biden’s win
4 years ago

Ted Cruz leads 11 GOP senators to challenge Biden’s win

Hindustan Times  

A coalition of 11 Republican senators announced Saturday it will challenge the outcome of the presidential election by voting to reject electors from some states when Congress meets next week to certify the Electoral College results that confirmed President-elect Joe Biden won. The 11 senators, led by Ted Cruz of Texas, said they will vote against certain state electors unless …

The Latest: Republicans keep Rep. Will Hurd’s seat in Texas
4 years, 2 months ago

The Latest: Republicans keep Rep. Will Hurd’s seat in Texas

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The Latest on the general election in Texas : 2:15 a.m. Republicans have hung onto the Texas congressional seat left by Rep. Will Hurd, one of the GOP’s most outspoken critics of President Donald Trump. ___ 1:05 a.m. Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas is returning to Congress after staving off a high-profile challenge from Democrat Wendy …

Donald Trump says he'll win Texas AGAIN despite polls tie
4 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump says he'll win Texas AGAIN despite polls tie

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump vowed he'd win Texas in November during a campaign stop designed to shore up his support in the Lone Star State, where polls show him neck-and-neck with presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. President Donald Trump used an energy speech to warn Texans about Joe Biden and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez's Green New Deal President Trump made his energy …

Beto O'Rourke, breakout star of the Democratic Party, says he is running for US president
5 years, 9 months ago

Beto O'Rourke, breakout star of the Democratic Party, says he is running for US president

ABC  

Beto O'Rourke, the Texan who gained a national following with his long-shot election battle against US senator Ted Cruz last year, will seek the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Key points: Beto O'Rourke, from conservative Texas, boasts both local and national support He gained fame during a narrow Senate-race loss to Ted Cruz in the 2018 midterms He is one of …

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