Midterms Update

Poll Shows Cruz Ahead After Weeks of Beto Worry

GOP Bracing For Democratic Surge
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Republican Senator Ted Cruz got some good news today after a week of headlines showcasing his unexpectedly stiff competition in the Texas Senate race.

Cruz leads Democratic Representative Beto O’Rourke 54 percent to 45 percent among likely voters, according to a poll from Quinnipiac University. If that wasn’t good enough for Cruz, 93 percent of likely Texas voters say they’ve already made up their mind on who to support.