Texas Sen. Ted Cruz wins third term, defeats Dallas-area congressman
By Ray Bogan (Political Correspondent)
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, R, has won a third term in the Senate after fending off a challenge from Democratic Congressman Colin Allred. This is an important victory for Republicans as they try to win a majority in the chamber.
Update: Donald Trump projected to win 2024 presidential election: DDHQ
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection and defeat Democrat Colin Allred, CNN projects
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Cruz’s campaign focused on border security, a hot button issue in Texas as the state has dealt with an influx of migrants throughout the Biden Administration. Cruz accused Allred of supporting open borders and said he was too liberal for Texas.
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During the campaign, Allred criticized Cruz for his stance on abortion. The Democratic party ran ads pointing to Cruz’s support for overturning Roe v. Wade which led to a total abortion ban in the state. The law has only narrow exceptions for life threatening conditions and the patient being at risk of “substantial impairment of a major bodily function”. Cruz previously co-sponsored a 20-week national abortion ban that included exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother.
Cruz previously served as Texas Solicitor General and ran for president in 2016. Allred is a former NFL linebacker and civil rights attorney who flipped his congressional district, which covers portions of the Dallas area, when he was first elected in 2018. He would have been the state’s first black Senator.
This was the most expensive Senate race in Texas history, beating the Cruz v. O’Rourke contest in 2018. In total, the candidates and outside groups spent about $207 million.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz won a third term after fending off a challenge from Democratic Congressman Colin Allred. This is an important victory for Republicans as they try to win a majority in the chamber.
Cruz’s campaign focused on border security, a hot button issue in the state as it dealt with an influx of migrants throughout the Biden Administration. Cruz accused Allred of supporting open borders and said he was too liberal for Texas.
Allred criticized Cruz for his stance on abortion. The Democratic party ran ads pointing to Cruz’s support for overturning Roe v. Wade which led to a total abortion ban in the state. The law has only narrow exceptions for life threatening conditions and the patient being at risk of “substantial impairment of a major bodily function”. Cruz has previously co-sponsored a 20 week national abortion ban that included exceptions for rape incest and life of the mother.
Cruz previously served as Texas Solicitor General and ran for president in 2016. Allred is a former NFL linebacker and civil rights attorney who flipped his congressional district when he was first elected in 2018. He would have been the state’s first black Senator.
This was the most expensive Senate race in Texas history, beating the Cruz v. O’Rourke contest in 2018. In total, about $207 million was spent by the candidates and outside groups.
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection and defeat Democrat Colin Allred, CNN projects
Click to see story on CNNSen. Ted Cruz wins re-election, overcoming challenge from Democrat Colin Allred
Click to see story on NBC NewsU.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeats Democrat Colin Allred
Click to see story on The Texas TribuneTexas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection and defeat Democrat Colin Allred, CNN projects
Click to see story on KRDOTexas Senator Ted Cruz will win reelection and defeat Democrat Colin Allred, CNN projects
Click to see story on KVIAIncumbent Texas Sen. Ted Cruz claims win over Democrat Colin Allred
Click to see story on Penn LiveCruz leads Allred in early returns of the U.S. Senate race
Click to see story on Dallas NewsTexas Senator Ted Cruz will win reelection and defeat Democrat Colin Allred, CNN projects
Click to see story on KESQTexas Senator Ted Cruz will win reelection and defeat Democrat Colin Allred, CNN projects
Click to see story on KEYTTexas Senator Ted Cruz will win reelection and defeat Democrat Colin Allred, CNN projects
Click to see story on KMIZTexas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection and defeat Democrat Colin Allred, CNN projects
Click to see story on KIONTed Cruz wins another term in US Senate, FOX projects
Click to see story on KDFWTexas Sen. Ted Cruz wins third term, defeats Dallas-area congressman
Click to see story on Straight Arrow NewsTexas election results: What did Colin Allred say after Ted Cruz was projected to win?
Click to see story on KVUESenator Ted Cruz declares victory over Rep. Colin Allred, winning third term
Click to see story on Houston Public MediaFox News Decision Desk projects Ted Cruz wins third term, defeating Dem Colin Allred
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