Election Day is Tuesday, Nov.5, and while Texans are tasked with selecting a new president, a U.S. Senate seat hangs in the balance among two candidates.
Democrats in Texas will once again wait on Election Day to find out whether this is the year they can win a statewide race after three decades of losing to Republicans.
With so many Democrats defending Senate seats nationwide, Texas is one of the only states where a Republican senator is in a competitive race. Spending on the contest has topped $100 million, according to AdImpact, which tracks ad spending, swamping the money spent on the presidential election in Texas.
More recently, in 2018, Democrat Beto O'Rourke broke fundraising records in his race against Cruz. He lost. Two years later, Democrats hoped that M.J. Hegar would build upon O'Rourke's momentum to defeat Sen. John Cornyn. She lost, too. Texas has 38 U.S. House seats, but only three districts - all in South Texas - are considered competitive.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Why Election Day is on a Tuesday in November: A look at US voting traditionDiscover the history behind why Americans vote on a Tuesday in November, a tradition dating back to 1845, and how it impacts modern Election Day logistics.
Read more »
Election Day is Tuesday: What you need to knowElection Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Here's what you need to know to cast your ballot.
Read more »
Why Is Election Day On A Tuesday?Kelsey Borresen is a senior reporter at HuffPost Life, covering love, sex and relationships. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and lives in Los Angeles.
Read more »
Colorado election officials battle voter misinformation ahead of Election DaySam Peña is a multimedia journalist at Denver7 KMGH in Denver, Colorado.
Read more »
Trump Attorneys Oppose Evidence Release in Election Interference Case Ahead of Election DayIn the weeks leading up to the 2024 Presidential election, Trump's legal team has filed a motion to prevent further disclosure of evidence by Special Counsel Jack Smith in the former president's federal election interference case.
Read more »
Illinois election 2024: What time do polls open, close on Election day?For those who are planning to cast their ballots on Election Day, here's what to know about the voting process in Illinois:
Read more »