/tags/u-s-senate-race-2024 U.S. Senate Race 2024 en-US Copyright Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:43:38 GMT /news/2024-11-05/senator-ted-cruz-declares-victory-over-rep-colin-allred-winning-third-term Cruz is currently polling at 55.6% to Allred’s 42.3%, following one of the most-expensive congressional contests in Texas history. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:43:38 GMT /news/2024-11-05/senator-ted-cruz-declares-victory-over-rep-colin-allred-winning-third-term Andrew Schneider | Houston Public Media /2024-11-05/live-results-2024-elections The polls are now closed. Here are the live results of the North Texas races we are keeping an eye on. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT /2024-11-05/live-results-2024-elections Michael Ludgood /texas-news/2024-11-04/in-final-days-of-senate-race-cruz-courts-latino-voters-and-allred-rallies-in-his-hometown Both candidates are making their closing arguments at the culmination of a heated and expensive race which could decide control of the U.S. Senate. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:39:01 GMT /texas-news/2024-11-04/in-final-days-of-senate-race-cruz-courts-latino-voters-and-allred-rallies-in-his-hometown Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune, Berenice Garcia | The Texas Tribune , James Barragán | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2024-10-29/i-know-hes-not-everybodys-favorite-flavor-voters-weigh-in-on-the-cruz-allred-contest Immigration and border security, abortion and Winter Storm Uri all figured into how early voters in Greater Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth cast their ballots in the Senate race between Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Congressman Colin Allred. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:07:02 GMT /texas-news/2024-10-29/i-know-hes-not-everybodys-favorite-flavor-voters-weigh-in-on-the-cruz-allred-contest Blaise Gainey | Texas Newsroom, Andrew Schneider | Houston Public Media /elections-2024/2024-10-21/senator-ted-cruz-makes-his-case-to-texas-for-a-third-term-appealing-to-undecideds Cruz is downplaying his hardline opposition to abortion, while stressing his recent work with Democrats on transportation bills that bring jobs to Texas. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:22:32 GMT /elections-2024/2024-10-21/senator-ted-cruz-makes-his-case-to-texas-for-a-third-term-appealing-to-undecideds Andrew Schneider | Houston Public Media /elections-2024/2024-10-16/from-abortion-to-insurrection-a-fact-check-of-the-cruz-v-allred-debate Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Colin Allred attacked each other’s records on issues ranging from the economy to civil rights. Neither was entirely accurate in their charges. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:05:09 GMT /elections-2024/2024-10-16/from-abortion-to-insurrection-a-fact-check-of-the-cruz-v-allred-debate Andrew Schneider | Houston Public Media /texas-news/2024-10-14/cruz-and-allred-to-face-off-in-senate-races-only-debate Republican Ted Cruz, the state’s junior senator, is hoping Texans send him to Washington for another six-year term. While his Democratic challenger, Dallas-area Congressman Colin Allred, has closed the gap in recent weeks, he remains an underdog. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:42:46 GMT /texas-news/2024-10-14/cruz-and-allred-to-face-off-in-senate-races-only-debate Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2024-10-04/colin-allred-narrows-gap-in-texas-senate-race-but-can-he-win The Democratic congressman is polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz in his challenge this year, and independent race rankers are noticing. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:34:52 GMT /politics/2024-10-04/colin-allred-narrows-gap-in-texas-senate-race-but-can-he-win Matthew Choi | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2024-09-06/new-poll-shows-trump-leads-harris-in-texas-but-enthusiasm-among-democrats-is-on-the-rise A new, statewide poll of registered voters in Texas shows a slight uptick in support for Democrats following last month’s Democratic National Convention. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:41:08 GMT /texas-news/2024-09-06/new-poll-shows-trump-leads-harris-in-texas-but-enthusiasm-among-democrats-is-on-the-rise Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2024-08-29/colin-allreds-understated-campaign-strategy-draws-mixed-reviews-from-fellow-democrats Allred’s sharp divergence from Beto O’Rourke’s more active campaign style has stirred dissent among some Democrats. His allies say it’s working. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:17:57 GMT /politics/2024-08-29/colin-allreds-understated-campaign-strategy-draws-mixed-reviews-from-fellow-democrats Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune