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Democratic candidate for Senate Beto O'Rourke recently made an appearance on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show and Stephen Colbert's late night show. (Associated Press)

Beto O’Rourke getting support from Hollywood stars

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Beto O'Rourke speaks during the general session at the Texas Democratic Convention Friday, June 22, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez) ** FILE **

Beto O’Rourke-Ted Cruz Texas Senate race moves into toss-up territory

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Cruz battles ethanol industry over national biofuels mandate

By Staff

Audience members laugh as U.S. Senator Ted Cruz makes joke about the Democratic Party during a campaign stop Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Abilene, Texas. The event at the south Abilene Betty Rose's Little Brisket restaurant was the senator's first public campaign event in Abilene for the 2018 election. (Ronald W. Erdrich/The Abilene Reporter-News via AP)

Trump plans to help one-time rival Cruz in Texas campaign

By WILL WEISSERT and STEVE PEOPLES - Associated Press

Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks on a variety of topics, including the death of U.S. Sen. John McCain, religion in schools, the Affordable Care Act, tax reform, school shootings, standardized testing and more, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at the Barn Door Steakhouse in Odessa, Texas. (Jacob Ford/Odessa American via AP)

Donald Trump announces ‘major rally’ for Ted Cruz: ‘His opponent is a disaster’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

FILE - In this June 22, 2018, file photo, Beto O'Rourke speaks during the general session at the Texas Democratic Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and the ex-punk rocker turned Democratic congressman trying to upset him, ORourke, dont agree on much. But both introduced bills prohibiting U.S. authorities from separating children from parents charged with crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally prior to President Donald Trumps executive order last week doing much the same thing(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)

Beto O’Rourke mugshot tweet triggers social media melee

By Will Weissert - Associated Press

Tweet of O’Rourke’s mugshot triggers social media sparring

By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

In this June 22, 2018, photo, Beto O'Rourke speaks during the general session at the Texas Democratic Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Beto O’Rourke says ‘nothing more American’ than NFL anthem protests

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 file photo, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during a town hall meeting in Abilene, Texas. O'Rourke has come under fire from opponent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for taking money from what Cruz says is a political action committee in violation of O'Rourke's pledge not to take such donations. O'Rourke has consistently outraised Cruz, including announcing a quarterly $10.4 million fundraising haul last month, despite the attention-grabbing vow to ban PAC money from his campaign coffers. (Ronald W. Erdrich/The Abilene Reporter-News via AP, File)

AP FACT CHECK: O’Rourke gets money through PAC, not from it

By AMANDA SEITZ and WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, arrives for a vote on Gina Haspel to be CIA director, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz campaign ad goes on air in tight Senate race against Beto O’Rourke

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Recent editorials from Texas newspapers

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this June 22, 2018, photo, Beto O'Rourke speaks during the general session at the Texas Democratic Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. (Associated Press) **FILE**

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz raises $4.6 million, trails Democrat Beto O’Rourke in money chase

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

In this April 3, 2018, file photo, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks to supporters as he campaigns for re-election at the National Border Patrol Council Local 3307 offices in Edinburg, Texas. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP, File)

Ted Cruz urges Donald Trump to nominee Mike Lee to the Supreme Court

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Pro-life activists are particularly enamored with U.S. Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett, while the head of the American Conservative Union prefers Judge Brett Kavanaugh, for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. (Associated Press)

Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh champions make their case for Supreme Court nomination

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

In this June 22, 2018, photo, Beto O'Rourke speaks during the general session at the Texas Democratic Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Ground Game: Will family separation outcry hurt Texas GOP?

By WILL WEISSERT and LISA MASCARO - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 3, 2018, file photo, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks to supporters as he campaigns for re-election at the National Border Patrol Council Local 3307 offices in Edinburg, Texas. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP, File)

Cruz’s flip-flop on family separation shows threat to GOP

By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, listens to an answer to his question of Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz and FBI Director Christopher Wray testify during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee to examine Horowitz's report of the FBI's Clinton email probe, on Capitol Hill, Monday, June 18, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ted Cruz announces bill to stop family separations at border

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Ted Cruz and Jimmy Kimmel shake hands before the Blobfish Basketball Classic and one-on-one interview at Texas Southern University's Health &amp; Physical Education Arena Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Houston. Cruz challenged Kimmel to the game after Kimmel blamed the Houston Rockets playoff loss on the senator. Cruz won 11-9. (Michael Ciaglo/Houston Chronicle via AP)

TV host Jimmy Kimmel beat by Sen. Ted Cruz in charity game

Associated Press

Senator Ted Cruz dribbles past Jimmy Kimmel during the Blobfish Basketball Classic and one-on-one interview at Texas Southern University's Health & Physical Education Arena Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Houston. Cruz challenged Kimmel to the game after Kimmel blamed the Houston Rockets playoff loss on the senator. Cruz won 11-9. (Michael Ciaglo/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Ted Cruz beats Jimmy Kimmel in basketball game dubbed Blobfish Basketball Classic

Associated Press

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, arrives for a vote on Gina Haspel to be CIA director, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz leads Democrat Beto O’Rourke in Texas Senate race: Poll

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times