Ted Cruz, Texas and Trump

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz scored big wins in Texas, but the president-elect outperformed the senator on his own turf
Cruz beat his challenger by 9 points, while Trump prevailed over his by 14 points. Still, Cruz performed better this year than he did in 2018
Republican Ted Cruz of Texas wins a third term to the US Senate
Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has won reelection in Texas to a third term after a campaign in which he criticized his Democratic challenger as too liberal.
How Donald Trump Outperformed Ted Cruz in Texas
The Texas senator was reelected by a nine-point margin, compared to the president-elect's 14-point win in the Lone Star State.
GOP incumbent Ted Cruz wins third term in US Senate, expands margin in Texas from 2018
Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz scratched out a victory over Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred on Tuesday night.
Ted Cruz Wins Re-Election in Texas
Cruz retained his seat, beating back Colin Allred and keeping alive Texas’ streak of not electing a Democratic Senator in more than 30 years.
Take heart, Texas Democrats: You're getting another Trump midterm election in two years
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A look at what's next after Trump, Cruz win big for GOP in Texas
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Trump outperformed Cruz on his own turf
President-elect Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz dominated their respective races in Texas this year, widening their margins of victory compared to previous races by making considerable inroads acr
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How Ted Cruz pulled off a decisive win and kept his White House hopes afloat
Cruz’s team says targeting Colin Allred’s record defending transgender rights and their efforts targeting Latino voters ...
North Texas voters weigh in on Ted Cruz’s victory over Colin Allred
Texas voters react to the results in the U.S. presidential and Senate races, or if the results are taking forever, the lack ...
‘Texas will remain Texas.’ Senator Ted Cruz’s big victory shows state is solidly red
Everywhere I went, I met Texans who share a simple dream to keep their family safe, to keep their freedom secure and to keep ...
Despite reelection, Ted Cruz significantly underperformed Trump’s vote share along Texas’ southern border
Statewide, Trump outran Cruz's margins in almost every county, especially along Texas' southern border. While Trump carried ...
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection and defeat Democrat Colin Allred, CNN projects
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection to a third term, CNN projects, defeating Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred and ...
How Republican gains in South Texas helped fuel the Donald Trump-Ted Cruz statewide sweep
In his 2016 race against Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump lost most of the counties along the Rio Grande by double digits. That ...
Election results: Ted Cruz wins decisive victory against Colin Allred in Texas U.S. Senate race
Incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Colin Allred's Senate race is among the most closely watched ...
Ted Cruz gets behind Rick Scott for leader, in blow to fellow Texan John Cornyn
As Republicans gain control of the Senate majority, multiple senators are fighting for votes for Majority Leader after the ...