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Ted Cruz summons the spirit of the Alamo in Texas Senate battle

The Times & The Sunday Times
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Ted Cruz , the Republican senator from Texas , was considered Donald Trump ’s most serious presidential rival in 2016 .

Dallas congressman and Democrat Colin Allred , 41 , quietly closed the gap with a poll showing him leading for the first time by one point.

A Democrat hasn’t won a statewide race in the deep red territory for 30 years .

Allred is deploying his money, travel and staff with a laser focus, as opposed to statewide campaigning.

Almost 90 per cent of registered Democrats live in just 18 counties and Allred has focused on driving up turnout in major cities and suburbs.

Democrats are confident that Texas ’s population surge over recent years plays in their favour.

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semi-formal

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English

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43

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