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Allred and Texas Dems bundle resources across the ballot
The statewide Democratic project will allow candidates across the ballot to share data and coordinate on grassroots operations.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
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Immigration is taking center stage in Texas’ Senate race. Here’s what Colin Allred’s and Ted Cruz’s records show.
Poll after poll shows Texas voters rank immigration and the border as the most pressing issues.
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Allred outraises Cruz in latest quarter, but Cruz has more cash on hand
Cruz now has a cash advantage, with $12.1 million cash on hand compared to Allred’s $10.4 million.
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Ted Cruz tries to tweet about Hurricane Beryl, gets trolled over his Cancun trip
Once again, social media users skewered Cruz for fleeing the country during 2021’s Winter Storm Uri.
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Feds ask Ted Cruz reelection committee to explain illegal donation it received
The letter comes as Cruz faces scrutiny over a podcast deal that’d dumped $786,000 into a super PAC dedicated to his reelection.
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Casino magnate Miriam Adelson gives pro-Ted Cruz super PAC $1 million
The donation from Adelson, also the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, was the largest single contribution in May to the Truth and Courage PAC, a super PAC supporting Cruz’s reelection.
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San Antonio’s iHeartMedia gave another $156,000 to Ted Cruz-linked super PAC
To date, the controversial arrangement has pumped $786,000 into a super PAC whose primary goal is to see Cruz is reelected.
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New Texas Democratic group hopes to pump millions into neglected party infrastructure
The new outfit is hoping that its long-term plan will eventually help Democrats become more competitive in statewide races.
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Texas’ two senators near top of the list for taking money from fossil fuel industry
Together, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have raked in $9.7 million in fossil-fuel industry contributions since 1990, a new report shows.
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After overlooking O’Rourke, national Democrats show early confidence in Allred
Six years after Beto O’Rourke nearly toppled Ted Cruz, Democrats outside Texas are expressing confidence in Colin Allred’s 2024 challenge.
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Cash Grab: Ted Cruz’s podcast deal doesn’t pass the smell test
Despite concerns the Texas firebrand is skirting federal campaign finance laws, experts said the Federal Election Commission is unlikely to take action.
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Elections regulator hearing complaint about Ted Cruz has yard sign for senator’s campaign
The Federal Election Commission is expected to rule on a complaint accusing Cruz of violating elections rules with his podcast distribution deal.
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Ted Cruz’s proposal to let members of Congress skip airport security hits roadblock
A colleague objected to the measure being tacked onto an FAA reauthorization bill.
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Ted Cruz could face IRS issues over podcast deal
Cruz has said he’s paid nothing for his podcast, but experts said he’s still a beneficiary of the money radio company iHeartMedia pumps into a super PAC connected to the senator.
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Sen. Ted Cruz hit with another federal complaint over his podcast deal
The new complaint, which follows a separate filing last week, accuses Cruz of violating the federal ban on honoraria for senators who give speeches.
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Ted Cruz seeks 3-month extension for filing report that may include details of podcast deal
The Texas Republican, who faces scrutiny over a lucrative distribution deal for his podcast, asked to push back his filing date from May 15 to Aug. 13.
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Colin Allred outraises rival Ted Cruz in first quarter
The Allred campaign’s $9.5 million haul also exceeded what Beto O’Rourke raised during a comparable period as he took on Cruz.
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Head of commission hearing complaint against Ted Cruz once worked for the senator
One of the groups that filed the complaint over Cruz’s controversial podcast deal said the Federal Election Commission chairman has a conflict of interest.
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Advertiser leaves Ted Cruz’s podcast after learning money goes toward super PAC
BP America, which is based in Cruz’s hometown of Houston, said it was never informed its ad buys would benefit a super PAC working for Cruz’s reelection.
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Super PAC backing Ted Cruz got $215,000 in revenue from San Antonio’s iHeartMedia
Although the senator has said he receives no money for recording his podcast, the media conglomerate carrying it funneled lots of cash to a PAC backing his reelection.