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Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. The GOP strength in the state’s suburbs has been weakening, and national and out-of-state political pundits have been infected with the “Is Texas turning blue?” speculation familiar to the state’s natives. Texas is one of just a few states that hasn’t opened up mail-in voting to any voter concerned about getting COVID-19 at a polling place. Check if you’re registered to vote here. Poll workers will likely be wearing face masks and other protective equipment, but masks will not be required for voters. Improve access to mental health services within our prison systems to help diagnose and address offenders with existing mental health issues and drive down rates of recidivism. } This is not a requiem. O'Rourke argued that public polling tends to underestimate Democratic performance in Texas, pointing to results from his 2018 Senate race, and Hillary Clinton in 2016. For more 2018 election updates, visit cnn.com/election.

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O’Rourke starts as the underdog, but this one is worth watching. But the state no longer has straight-ticket voting, as it did in 2018 (this is in litigation, but straight-ticket voting is dead for the moment), raising a question about how a good showing at the top of the ticket might help a party’s down-ballot candidates. jQuery( ".votebox" ).each(function( index ) {

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We’re at war in six countries right now and fighting enemies that didn’t exist when Congress authorized the global war on terrorism following 9/11. Provide robust rural infrastructure for Texas farmers, ranchers, and rural communities to provide more economic opportunity. Editor's note: If you'd like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey's column, click here. O'Rourke's first campaign ad focused on his time on the campaign trail, visiting all 254 counties in the state and engaging with each community regardless of background or political ideology. Introduced the EL CHAPO Act to direct funds forfeited after the conviction of drug cartel members to construction of a wall on the southern border of the United States.

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It was divided between conservative Tory Democrats, who plotted to depose Franklin Roosevelt as the Democratic nominee in 1944 and who supported President Eisenhower in the 1950s, and the liberal Democrats.

Or was it evidence of a more engaged and more evenly divided electorate? If you look at the polling data as a whole, the polls with more undecideds tend to show a close race, while pollsters who push undecideds harder show a Cruz lead.

We do not have data for the following candidates: Shane Newsom (L) NOTE: All the numbers on this page are for the 2013-2018 Senate election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data available electronically on March 06, 2019. But in this chaotic environment, we should still consider the race a tossup overall.

Ensure that those who come to our borders seeking refuge from violence and persecution are given a fair opportunity to present their claims and guaranteed due process under our laws.

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Click here to read the full report. Both are running for federal office during the 2020 cycle. Early voting for the 2020 general election runs from Oct. 13 to Oct. 30. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012. Introduced legislation passed by the Senate to offer rewards to those who handed in information about the kidnappers and murderers of the 3 boys who were murdered in Jerusalem, one of them being an Israeli-US citizen. text-align: left !important; "When you see Democrats saying don't separate kids from their parents, what they're really saying is don't arrest illegal aliens," Cruz said.

This is much more likely when they have access to the healthcare they need.

By luck and design, he financed his statewide campaign without having to get the attention of the people in those national political strategy sessions in Washington. Advocated for an investigation into abortion practices in the U.S. to prevent the atrocities witnessed in Kermit Gosnell’s facility from ever happening again. }

Increase funding for Pell Grant scholarships and the Federal Perkins Loan program to ensure education is affordable for all Texans. letter-spacing: 0.03em; Hegar’s commercials have been sparse in comparison. Source.

Increase public funding for low income and underserved communities.

Maintain and strengthen the farmer safety net. Promote rural broadband infrastructure policies that expand access to broadband to all communities. margin: 0; Ensuring that all Americans are paid equally and treated fairly, regardless of their gender. setTimeout(function() { defer() }, 500); Federal policy can elevate best practices and empower farmers to adopt innovative farming techniques. Defended our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, Led the fight to stop amnesty, and championed creative solutions to fund the border security we need to keep us safe, Passed legislation to fund and guide NASA.

Support stronger antitrust regulations that break up monopolies and trusts that stifle competition and innovation. A state that's the epicenter of the maternal mortality crisis, a Justice who believes in a woman`s right to make her own decision about her own body and have access to the healthcare that ensures that she can. if(scrollHeight > 355 ) { font-size: 12px; We can be more effective at rehabilitation and improve safety in our communities at a much lower cost while improving the opportunities for young people to achieve to their full potential. Cruz's first general election campaign ads, released in August 2018, focused on Cruz's response to Hurricane Harvey and engagement with the communities impacted by the storm. } }

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Healthcare is a moral question that transcends politics – it is a basic human right, not a privilege. We must take necessary steps toward improving women’s access to affordable and quality healthcare, which include: Ted Cruz understands the unique history of our state, and fights for our values every day in the U.S. Senate.

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Ted is consistently on the front line of the issues of the day and delivering for over 28 million Texans.

[25][26][27], In July 2018, O'Rourke said that he was willing to discuss abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) but challenged that eliminating ICE would not necessarily address the practice of family separations employed by those agencies. And you’ve seen the results on television, among other places. Judges who will follow the law, who will be faithful to the Constitution, who will uphold our fundamental liberties.

You’ll want to check for open polling locations with your local elections office before you head out to vote. } We define wave elections as the 20 percent of elections in that period resulting in the greatest seat swings against the president's party. Much of O’Rourke’s money was non-institutional, raised both in and out of state from small donors reached online. Protecting the Title X Family Planning Program that ensure millions of low-income Americans can afford access to reproductive health services, such as cervical and breast cancer screenings and well-woman exams. Thirty-five of the 100 seats in the United States Senate were up for election in 2018, including two seats up for special election. .percentage_number { The same dynamic played out in 1966, and by 1972 Tory Democrats were defecting to the Republican Party, while the Republicans' native base in the suburbs continued to grow.

Introduced the Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act of 2015, barring refugees to the United States from any country that contains substantial territory controlled by a foreign terrorist organization.

Beto O'Rourke defeated Sema Hernandez and Edward Kimbrough in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 6, 2018. Ensuring the government works more efficiently and costs less by eliminating redundant or outdated federal regulations and improving transparency and oversight of federal agencies. Even if you think you can beat an incumbent — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, for example — it’s cheaper to support challengers in smaller, less expensive states.

It’s an inefficient investment, from a national point of view. top: 2px; Fully support federal research on gun violence so that we can better understand and address its root causes. November 6, 2018 / 10:27 PM / CBS News Ted Cruz wins tough Senate race 01:29.

While agriculture is certainly a bright spot for the Texas economy, we must continue to support the families that provide the food and fiber on which we all depend. We must ensure the funding and independence of organizations like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) so that they can provide necessary climate science research. Pass the DREAM Act and ensure that undocumented immigrants who were brought here as children, known as ‘Dreamers’, find a permanent home and citizenship in the U.S. Dikeman said he was running for U.S. Senate for his children.

Achieving universal healthcare coverage— whether it be through a single payer system, a dual system, or otherwise – so that we can ensure everyone is able to see a provider when it will do the most good and will deliver healthcare in the most affordable, effective way possible.

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While summary numbers are reported almost Sen. Ted Cruz faces a credible challenge against Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke, and the state swung heavily toward Hillary Clinton last fall.