Cruz Leads by Just Two Points in Latest Texas Poll, Trump up by Five

Texas may be the Democrat’s best chance to pick up a Senate seat in 2024.

Senator Cruz at Spotsylvania, Virginia, June 20, 2022. — Senator Cruz at Spotsylvania, Virginia, June 20, 2022. Tristan Lorei/the Free Lance-Star via AP

RUSSELL PAYNE

Aug 22, 2024, 02:27 PM ET

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