Ted Cruz says Texas Senate race will be a "$200 million" fight
Cruz said the contest could become the most expensive Senate race in the country as Republicans back Ken Paxton after a bruising primary.
- On Monday, GOP Sen. Ted Cruz predicted the Texas Senate race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico will cost "$200 million," outlining the intense competition ahead for Republicans.
- This high-cost campaign follows a contentious Republican primary where Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn, leaving the attorney general "a little bit bruised" from extensive attack ads, Cruz noted.
- The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted the Texas race from "leaning Republican" to a "toss-up" last week, reflecting increasing competitiveness despite Texas not electing a Democrat to the Senate since 1988.
- With Republicans holding 53 Senate seats, Democrats need to flip four seats to secure a majority, making this Texas race critical to determining chamber control.
- According to political science professor Zachary Peskowitz of Emory University, voters prioritize economic issues, and partisan enthusiasm often determines outcomes in competitive races where incumbent parties face negative perceptions.
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Ted Cruz Says Senate Race Will Be a ‘$200 Million’ Fight
“Sen. Ted Cruz said on Monday that the race for Texas’ other Senate seat will be a ‘$200 million’ fight, outlining the road ahead for Republicans as state Attorney General Ken Paxton faces off against state Rep. James Talarico in the closely watched contest,” CBS News reports. Said Cruz: “I think we’re going to win […]
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