Cruz continued to jab at Allred’s record, which Cruz said continues to hurt Texas. “He wants to do to Texas what Democrats have done to California,” Cruz said. Texas Representative James Frank said the Senate race is almost as important as the presidential. A poll from The Hill shows Cruz ahead by three points.

If you’re betting in Las Vegas, you probably don’t bet for it, but the things don’t always play exactly to the odds.’

DALLAS – Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred will meet Tuesday night in the only debate of their Texas Senate race that could help determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.