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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

Cruz backs GOP’s Mary Taylor in Ohio governor’s race

Associated Press

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 locked in tight re-election race against Beto O’Rourke: Poll

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 2, 2018, file photo, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, waves to supporters as he enters the room while campaigning for re-election at the National Border Patrol Council Local 3307 offices in Edinburg, Texas. The Texan is seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate by pledging to repeal Barack Obama’s signature health care law, abolish the IRS and beat back federal overreach, even though the Trump administration has already diluted the health law, delivered sweeping tax cuts and code revisions and controls Washington along with a Republican-led Congress. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP, File)

Ted Cruz runs for re-election as though it’s still 2016

By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

Outraised and outhustled, is Sen. Ted Cruz losing his mojo?

By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz says he hopes tariffs outlined by Donald Trump don’t get implemented

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 6, 2017, file photo, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Ted Cruz dismissed idea that blue wave will impact re-election race

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2018, file photo, bins of signs are seen in a storage are at the Bexar County Election offices in San Antonio. Texas kicks off primary season this ahead of the 2018 midterm election, with implications for Democrats and Republicans alike in an election year that could alter the direction of Congress and statehouses around the country for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s current term. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Things to know from Tuesday’s Texas primaries

By JIM VERTUNO AND BILL BARROW - Associated Press

"This morning, we had a very positive and productive meeting on fixing the broken [ethanol] system. I commend President Trump for bringing the two sides together and for leaning in hard to find a win-win solution that benefits both Iowa farmers and blue-collar refinery workers," said Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican. (Associated Press/File)

Ted Cruz pulls Donald Trump away from ethanol

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

"This morning, we had a very positive and productive meeting on fixing the broken [ethanol] system. I commend President Trump for bringing the two sides together and for leaning in hard to find a win-win solution that benefits both Iowa farmers and blue-collar refinery workers," said Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican. (Associated Press/File)

Ted Cruz hails ‘productive meeting’ with Trump about reforming federal Renewable Fuel Standard

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

"With respect to Philadelphia Energy Solutions, just now in bankruptcy, we're talking about 1,100 jobs here," said Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz attacks ‘government license’ in fight against ethanol

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

"This morning, we had a very positive and productive meeting on fixing the broken [ethanol] system. I commend President Trump for bringing the two sides together and for leaning in hard to find a win-win solution that benefits both Iowa farmers and blue-collar refinery workers," said Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican. (Associated Press/File)

Ted Cruz stock rises with Trump base after amnesty ‘betrayal’

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas walks to the Senate chamber, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz: Republicans moving to the left of Obama on immigration, will lose majority

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Sen. Ted Cruz has become public enemy No. 1 for the ethanol industry. He's held up federal nominees over his opposition to the national biofuels mandate.
talks with a reporter as he gets on an elevator on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz battles ethanol industry over national biofuels mandate

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

In this Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, photo, Texas Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke, center, greets supporters following a town hall meeting in Mission, Texas. O’Rourke is forsaking a safe seat in Congress and a rising-star career for the longest of odds in an attempt to unseat Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. A Democrat hasn’t captured a Senate seat in Texas since 1988. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas Democrat risks rising-star status in long-shot race

By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

Nicholson wins endorsement of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz

Associated Press

In this Sept. 6, 2017, file photo, Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during the committee's hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Cruz's Twitter account briefly liked a hardcore pornography video on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017. His spokeswoman, Catherine Black, later said the offensive tweet was removed by Cruz's staff. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Cruz-Meadows amendment would allow parents to save for children’s education

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

Sen. Ted Cruz, whose full name is Rafael Edward Cruz, is poking fun at political challenger Beto O'Rourke, whose real first name is Robert. (Associated Press/File)

Ted Cruz says 529 expansion amendment is part of the Senate tax plan

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

"Under my proposal, the federal government will stop micromanaging the internet," said Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Ajit Pai. (Associated Press/File)

Net neutrality: Progressives erupt over FCC proposal to repeal Obama-era rules

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times