Covers: Congress, federal government
The race for U.S. Senate is on track to set spending records in Texas.
With the election 4 weeks away, pollsters and analysts see Allred gaining on the Republican incumbent.
‘We need to vote as if lives depend on it, because they do,’ she told delegates in August.
Putting money into close races, the party says it sees a pickup opportunity in Texas.
Both agree the legislation will boost jobs and construction of critical manufacturing facilities.
Ideas that have helped other states, including election-day voter registration, have not been supported in Texas.
Squaring off in Dallas, the candidates are expected to clash on hot-button topics like abortion and immigration.
Prominent Texans joined the Dallas Democrat’s panel at a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation event in Washington.
Cruz has said he did not take a public role to avoid antagonizing Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Democrats accused Republican lawmakers of exploiting the pain of grieving family members.