Ted Cruz

The Senate majority leader had not extended invitations to two candidates in close races.

Vice president-elect JD Vance is the clear front-runner for the 2028 GOP presidential nomination at this extremely early point, but here's a look at other Republicans who may mull a White House run

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state and has asked Rep. Mike Waltz to be the White House national security adviser, people familiar with the matter said Monday, elevating two Florida Republicans with...

Republicans had a big night in South Texas, flipping predominately Hispanic counties along the US-Mexico border. The area has been a backdrop of Donald Trump’s promises for tougher border measures. In one county, the most Hispanic in the nation, voters...

Gilberto Hinojosa’s resignation ends a 12-year run leading the state party, dating back to his election at the 2012 Texas Democratic Convention.

The media are furious how Hispanic voters helped Trump win reelection. But the president-elect worked hard on outreach. Republicans need to learn from that and build on those gains.

Over the last decade, the county's population has grown by nearly 40%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The 2028 presidential election will be held on Nov. 7, 2028, and is over 1,400 days away but that hasn't stopped sportsbooks and prediction markets from forecasting who will win the next election after Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election.2028 Election Betting Odds: While betting on U.S. elections is illegal for American sportsbooks, there are betting odds at sportsbooks around the world. Prediction markets and online stock brokerages have also launched regulated election contract options in recent months.Here is an early look at the 2028 election betting odds.From Bookies.com, here are the current betting odds:J.D. Vance (Republican): +450Gavin Newsom (Democrat): +575Ron DeSantis (Republican): +700Michelle Obama (Democrat): +950Josh Shapiro (Democrat): +1,000Kamala Harris (Democrat): +1,200Andy Beshear (Democrat): +1,200Nikki Haley (Republican): +1,200Vivek Ramaswamy (Republican): +1,300Wes Moore (Democrat): +1,700Tom Cotton (Democrat): +1,700Glenn Youngkin (Republican): +2,500Aaron Rodgers (Independent): +3,000Dwayne Johnson (Democrat): +3,500Mark Cuban (Democrat): +3,500Field (All others including Gretchen Whitmer, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz): +2,000Here are the current betting odds from SportsBettingDimes:J.D. Vance (Republican): +300Michelle Obama (Democrat): +500Gavin Newsom (Democrat): +550Ron DeSantis (Republican): +800Tulsi Gabbard (Republican): +1,000Hillary Clinton (Democrat): +1,400Tucker Carlson (Republican): +1,400Nikki Haley (Republican): +2,500Oprah Winfrey (Democrat): +2,500Kamala Harris (Democrat): +2,500Bet365 does not currently list individual betting odds for who will win but has the option to bet on which party will win with Republicans favored at -150 implying a 60% chance of winning with Democrats the underdog at +120, as reported by Covers.Prediction market Kalshi, which is legal to U.S. bettors, also has several betting markets open for 2028 including the winning party with ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

The finger-pointing among Democrats intensified Thursday, with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) accusing the party of abandoning the working class.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Billions of dollars in advertising are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties portray their opponent’s candidates as extreme in a struggle for control of the U.S. Senate.

'Amateurish'

The former representative is seemingly walking back her praise of overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Gregg Popovich put basketball aside after the San Antonio Spurs' first win of the NBA season to blast Donald Trump in a withering rant.

What 538's 2024 Senate election forecast says.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Biden-Harris Homeland Security and immigration officials for allegedly not verifying citizenship of 450,000 voters.

GOP Senate hopeful Dave McCormick slammed Democrat incumbent Sen. Bob Casey for sending a letter to McDonald's over alleged price gouging day after former President Donald Trump's visit.

Vive President Kamala Harris has raised $1.25 million more than Donald Trump in Utah since entering the race in July. An expert says the donations are a way for Democrats to feel like they matter in the presidential race, even if their votes probably won't.

On 20 Issues: Virginia U.S. Senate candidates Kaine and Cao.

As the campaign entered its final two weeks, former President Trump held a roundtable with Latino men in Florida, Vice President Harris sat for two interviews and early voting kicked off in Wisconsin.

Senate Democrats are resting their long-shot hopes of keeping a majority on abortion rights, with the issue dominating their closing arguments two weeks from Election Day.Why it matters: Democrats are blaming deeply unpopular abortion bans in Texas and Florida on the senators they need to defeat next month: Ted Cruz and Rick Scott.Democrats in blue or toss-up states are counting on abortion rights to get them across the finish line, hammering TV and social media with ads about reproductive rights.The big picture: With Montana looking increasingly out of reach for Democrats, Cruz and Scott are the party's main targets to flip a red seat and keep a Senate majority.Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), challenging Cruz, is closing his campaign with ads featuring a woman who had to leave Texas to get emergency reproductive care and arguing that Cruz is "leading the charge" on abortion restrictions.Allred will campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris in Texas on Friday, a surprise move by both campaigns down the stretch. The event will focus on abortion.Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.), challenging Scott, is running multiple TV ads hammering him on reproductive rights, saying Scott "wrote the plan" to ban abortion.Zoom out: The Democrats' two most vulnerable members — Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) — are spending millions on ads supporting abortion rights down the stretch.A pro-Tester Super PAC is spending nearly $2 million on abortion ads in the state from now through Election Day, according to data from AdImpact.Brown's campaign and the campaign arm of Senate Democrats are spending around $5 million on ads about reproductive rights, according to AdImpact.Tester's race could be the tipping point in the Senate, with Republicans only needing to defeat him and protect Cruz and Scott to take over the majority.What they're saying: A Scott spokesman, Will Hampson, told Axios, "Florida is not going to elect a socialist and Rick Scott is going to win in two weeks."Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Tommy Garcia told Axios that "Republican Senate candidates' well-documented support for abortion bans and their callous disregard for women's reproductive freedom is dominating the closing days of the Senate races and will lead voters to reject them."The Cruz campaign did not immediately offer a comment.

Senate Democrats are facing an increasingly tough road to keeping their majority in the upper chamber as races in crucial swing states tighten with just two weeks until Election Day. The path to 51 seats was always going to be a long shot for Democrats, who are facing a difficult Senate map featuring multiple incumbents [...]

Two neighboring Texas cities illustrate the divide in American politics between the diverse, potential electorate in the country and the actual electorate, which is heavily white and wealthier

District 7 voters have a chance to keep one of the strongest workers on the City Council by re-electing Lori Decter Wright, the endorsement states.

Early voting is very popular in McLennan County, growing steadily from 48% of the vote in 2008 to about 60% in 2022 and more than 50% in this year's primary.

Former President Donald Trump's recent suggestion to use the military to combat domestic political opponents the Republican referred to as "the enemy within" drew strong condemnation this week from Colorado veterans who support Vice President Kamala Harris, including the only...

Updated fundraising figures show that the Senate candidates have fundraised a combined $136 million.

Donald Trump went first, but Democrats and a key labor union say Kamala Harris’ plan is better.

Voters in Texas' House District 65 will choose between Republican Mitch Little and Democrat Detrick DeBurr on November 5. Little, an attorney, prioritizes low taxes, border security and government downsizing. DeBurr, a software engineer, focuses on fully funding public schools...

On Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democrat U.S. Rep. Colin Allred will debate for the first — and possibly last — time this election cycle.

What to KnowThe debate, hosted by WFAA-TV, can be watched live below.Gromer Jeffers, co-host of NBC 5’s Lone Star Politics and a political writer for The Dallas Morning News, will moderate the debate along with WFAA’s Jason Whitely.The debate will be the only one between Cruz and Allred before Election Day, Nov. 5.Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 21 and runs through Nov. 1.U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, is trying to unseat Republican Sen. Ted Cruz as the Lone Star State’s junior senator. This is the only debate the candidates will participate in before Election Day on Nov. 5.The debate begins at 7 p.m. and can be seen in the player below. Live coverage from NBC 5 will appear below the video stream.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Rep. Colin Allred, running to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas, is facing pushback from some progressive activists in his own party for a recent campaign ad.

Former President Donald Trump is supporting Sen. Ted Cruz's reelection bid as the Texas Republican faces Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred in the 2024 election.

The GOP Senator's desperation was on display in his repetitive plea for funds as Sean Hannity tub-thumped for him.

DALLAS — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, sparred Tuesday over immigration, abortion and transgender rights in a feisty debate that is expected to be the only onstage faceoff between the two candidates ahead...

Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Colin Allred are preparing to square off for the only debate in the Texas Senate race this year

'Truly desperate and pathetic'

Every vote matters—more than ever. The latest poll from Siena College for The New York Times suggests Republicans are on track to retake the Senate, with their candidates leading in Montana—which is held by Democratic Sen. Jon Tester—as well as in Florida and Texas, Democrats’ two best pickup opportunities. With the retirement of Sen. Joe Manchin, Republicans are all but sure to nab his seat in dark-red West Virginia. If this poll’s results bear out, Democrats’ 51-49 Senate majority would slip to a 49-51 minority, assuming they win in every other contested Senate seat they currently hold.This should energize every Democrat to get out to vote and drive turnout to record levels. And there’s some evidence that may already be happening.

Senate candidates this cycle are largely steering clear of the debate stage, in some cases avoiding it altogether, marking a major change from past years as campaigns question the debates' importance. For years, it was common for top Senate races to feature multiple debates. That is far from the case this year, with Ohio serving [...]

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) sparred in their lone debate this cycle Thursday night as they look to replace retiring Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) next year. Alsobrooks has emerged as the favorite, with polls showing her squarely in the drivers seat. According to an aggregate of [...]

The Supreme Court has let stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate the law in Texas, which has one of the country’s strictest abortion bans

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) raked in $21 million in the third fundraising quarter of 2024, he announced Monday. Cruz’s team said in a statement that the total includes money raised by his reelection campaign, political action committee and joint fundraising committee. The second-term senator has roughly $16.2 million in cash on hand. He is facing [...]

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers her acceptance speech during the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22.

As abortion and other reproductive rights loom over the election, Cruz has largely been unwilling to clarify his stances.

Democratic congressman polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz and independent race rankers are noticing

The former congressman’s snub of fellow GOP member U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is the latest high-profile crossover for the Dallas Democrat.By Kayla Guo, The Texas TribuneThis story 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 issuesFormer U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican who is one of the preeminent critics in his party of former President Donald Trump, will lead a GOP group backing U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, in his drive to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.Republicans for Allred will be co-chaired by Kinzinger, a former Illinois congressman who later moved to Texas and who has excoriated Trump’s transformation of the GOP, an Allred campaign spokesperson confirmed.

The 500-mile-long path of destruction cut by Hurricane Helene has scrambled the politics of three battleground states that could determine control of the White House and Senate: North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

Supporters of the measure said environmental reviews could have slowed or stopped projects already underway.

Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) debate performance is giving him a shot in the arm to become a leading 2028 presidential contender no matter what happens in November between former President Trump and Vice President Harris. The impact of vice presidential debates on election outcomes is widely considered negligible. But the significance of Tuesday’s debate between [...]

Democrats are seeing signs of growing momentum in the Texas Senate race between Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Colin Allred, fueling the party’s hopes that this year could be the breakthrough they’ve been seeking for multiple cycles. While Cruz remains the favorite to win — and while Allred’s campaign has lacked the grassroots buzz of [...]