Midterm Elections

Ted Cruz Beats Beto O'Rourke For US Senate Seat

Even though Texas is a reliably Republican state, the race between Cruz and O'Rourke has been pretty competitive.

Ted Cruz Beats Beto O'Rourke For US Senate Seat
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It appears U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz will hold on to his seat in Congress.

Cruz is projected to beat his Democratic challenger, Beto O'Rourke. 

Texas is a reliably Republican state, but the race between Cruz and O'Rourke was more competitive than normal. President Donald Trump stepped up to support his former rival and held a rally to endorse Cruz's re-election bid. 

This will be Cruz's second term in the U.S. Senate.