Ted Cruz says Texas Senate race will be a "$200 million" fight
Summary
Senator Ted Cruz said the Texas Senate race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and Representative James Talarico will cost around $200 million. Cruz expects a tough fight but believes the Republican Party will win the closely watched election.Key Facts
- The Texas Senate race is between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico.
- Paxton defeated Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff.
- Cruz said the race will be very expensive, estimating a $200 million total cost.
- Cruz plans to support Paxton by campaigning and providing funds through his super PAC.
- The general election could be one of the costliest Senate races in the country.
- Republicans currently hold 53 Senate seats; Democrats need to flip four seats for majority control.
- Talarico is a progressive Christian and Presbyterian seminarian.
- The Cook Political Report changed the race rating from "likely Republican" to "toss-up."
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