Key U.S. Senate races remain close three weeks ahead of Election Day as Republicans try to flip the upper chamber.

Black voters. In the past five days, Allred, who is running to unseat Republican incumbent Ted Cruz, has campaigned in ...

Jackie, who bears a striking resemblance to Cruz's famous mother, opted for a stylish black midi dress with a midi skirt and a chain belt. Foregoing a pair of heels, she opted for a pair of simple ...

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, took aim at Vice President Kamala Harris for her lack of support for Israel, arguing that the decision not to tap Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as her running mate was a ...

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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes isn’t a member of the historically Black sororities and fraternities known as the “Divine Nine.” But throughout her hotly contested reelection ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday. They’re among historic ...

During a debate against Rep. Colin Allred on Tuesday night, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz repeatedly refused to say whether he supports the right of victims of rape or incest to have an abortion.

Allred also threw a jab at Cruz’s 2021 Cancún holiday controversy – the incident one pollster predicted could hinder his 2024 reelection chances. Cruz, a one-time Donald Trump enemy-turned ...

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz faces off against U.S. Rep. Colin Allred Tuesday night in the first and only debate of the tightly contested race. The stakes are high as the Texas race could help decide ...