Cruz, Trump

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz scored big wins in Texas, but the president-elect outperformed the senator on his own turf
Cruz beat his challenger by 9 points, while Trump prevailed over his by 14 points. Still, Cruz performed better this year than he did in 2018
Ted Cruz's Daughter's Reaction to Hearing Donald Trump's Name Goes Viral
In 2024, during Trump's hush money trial in New York, the then-publisher of the Enquirer David Pecker testified that he had an agreement with Trump's campaign to plant false, damaging articles about Cruz. The Enquirer also published a story falsely tying Ted Cruz's father to the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Texas voters stick with Ted Cruz, two-term senator projected to win third term
Incumbent Ted Cruz won a third term in the U.S. Senate Tuesday, narrowly defeating Democrat U.S. Rep. Colin Allred in the race to be the state's junior senator.
Ted Cruz Survives Another Re-Election Fight in Texas
In keeping his seat, he dashed rising hopes among some Democrats that years of demographic changes and urbanization could start to flip the state.
How Donald Trump Outperformed Ted Cruz in Texas
The Texas senator was reelected by a nine-point margin, compared to the president-elect's 14-point win in the Lone Star State.
A look at what's next after Trump, Cruz win big for GOP in Texas
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
State of Texas: Cruz wins, Cornyn eyes new position of power
A victory in Texas helps Republicans win control of the U.S. Senate.  We look at how that transfer of power could help Texas Sen. John Cornyn land one of the most powerful positions in American politics.
Sen. Ted Cruz wins re-election, overcoming challenge from Democrat Colin Allred
Cruz, 53, fought back, seeking in the final weeks of the campaign to paint Allred as wanting to allow boys to play in girls ...
Long an outsider, Ted Cruz now set to lead a powerful committee regulating space travel and Big Tech
After twelve years as a self-proclaimed Washington outsider, U.S. Sen Ted Cruz is fresh off a successful reelection campaign ...
Video: Ted Cruz’s daughter shows disgust as senator praises Trump election victory
Cruz’s comments were met with disgust from his daughter, as she told her mother and audience members “Don’t clap for that”. The Independent is the world’s most free-thin ...
Colin Allred, Ted Cruz reach end of Senate race that again tests GOP dominance in Texas
A Democratic congressman from Dallas seeks to topple U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas' Senate race and break the party's 30-year ...
Republican Ted Cruz reelected to US Senate in Texas, Edison Research projects
Republican Texas firebrand U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, 53, won re-election to a third term, Edison Research projected on Tuesday, ...
Ted Cruz’s daughter caught wincing and telling her mom ‘don’t clap’ as senator praises Trump on stage
Ted Cruz ’s daughter was spotted grimacing as she snapped at her mom “don’t clap for that” as the Texas senator praised ...
Sen. Ted Cruz wins re-election in Texas, NBC News projects
The Republican senator’s re-election was far from certain as he faced a fierce challenge from Democrat Colin Allred. By ...