O’Rourke Ahead in Online-only Poll

A new Ipsos poll of 992 “likely voters” (PDF) interviewed exclusively online finds U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-El Paso) leading U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R), 47%-45%, making the first poll to show O’Rourke ahead. The poll also finds Gov. Greg Abbott (R) leading former Dallas...

A Few Challengers Slowly Emerge for 2018

SEN: U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) said he would decide whether he will challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in the next two months. U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-El Paso) is leaning toward challenging Cruz. GOV: Former U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary and...