Politics & Policy
May 2, 2023
Who Is Colin Allred, the U.S. Rep Planning to Take on Ted Cruz?
The former Baylor linebacker and NFL player has won the last three elections in his Dallas congressional district.
U.S. Senate Race
Politics & Policy
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Beto O’Rourke Came Closer Than Anyone Could Have Expected
The El Pasoan who would be senator isn’t done yet.
Politics & Policy
November 7, 2018
Photos From the Beto O’Rourke Election Night Watch Party
While O'Rourke lost the race, there was a lot of love in the El Paso stadium.
Politics & Policy
November 7, 2018
Photos from the Ted Cruz Election Night Watch Party
At Houston's Post Oak Hilton on election night, supporters gathered to cheer and celebrate their candidate.
Politics & Policy
September 18, 2018
Ted Cruz Takes a Nine-Point Lead Over Beto O’Rourke in New Poll
Undecided voters finally developed an opinion of O’Rourke—and it is unfavorable.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Election Night: Ten Takeaways
Cruz cruises, Wendy Davis holds on, Pete Gallego scores an upset, Karl Rove gets cranky, and six other election highlights from around the state and country.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Things Got Ugly at the Senate Debate When Sadler Called Cruz a Troll
The first Senate debate was an hour-long display of cross-talk and exasperation, but things really heated up after Paul Sadler called Ted Cruz a troll.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
A Day Before the Senate Runoff, David Dewhurst Visits Chick-fil-A
On the eve of the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate, the Lite Guv paid the chicken chain a visit.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Are People Voting Early in the Runoff?
Turnout is better than expected, with participation in most of the state's largest counties outpacing both projections and the two-week early period from May's election.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Cruz and Dewhurst’s Final Debate Before the Runoff
Things quickly got personal between Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst as they faced off at the King Street Patriot's headquarters in Houston during Monday's televised debate.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Dewhurst and Cruz Likely Headed to Runoff
A new poll shows that the Republican primary for the open U.S. Senate seat won't be ending any time soon.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Negative Campaign Ads Fire Up the Senate Race
With the May 29 primary five weeks away, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert run two spots attacking their opponents.
News & Politics
January 21, 2013
Craig James is Still Running Against Mike Leach
In his latest Internet campaign video, the candidate for U.S. Senate is "interviewed" by his daughter about Leach, whom he calls a "bully"
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Leppert Dinged for Attending Pride Parades
Social values came under question at a Senate campaign forum when GOP candidates Ted Cruz and Craig James criticized former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert for attending Dallas pride parades.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
The U.S. Senate Race Takes Center Stage
Candidate Ted Cruz announced that he's "effectively tied" with David Dewhurst in funding, while the Lite Guv released a poll that shows he has fifty percent of the vote.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
New Poll Finds Even Texans Won’t Vote for Rick Perry
A Public Policy Polling survey shows that the governor would lose to Mitt Romney in his own state’s GOP presidential primary, most SMU fans wouldn't vote for Craig James, and Newt Gingrich polls well with Aggies.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
And the U.S. Senate Race Is On!
The five Republican contenders vying to replace Kay Bailey Hutchison participate in the first Senate debate in Austin.