Why AP called the Texas Senate race for Ted Cruz
The Associated Press declared that Republican Sen. Ted Cruz successfully defended his seat against Democratic Rep. Colin Allred based on the incumbent’s competitive showing in the state’s large population centers, bolstered by his overwhelming leads in more conservative rural areas across the state
By ROBERT YOON
Published - Nov 06, 2024, 02:07 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:39 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared that Republican Sen. Ted Cruz successfully defended his seat against Democratic Rep. Colin Allred based on the incumbent’s competitive showing in the state’s large population centers, bolstered by his overwhelming leads in more conservative rural areas across the state.
Cruz’s victory, which the AP declared at 11:39 p.m. ET, blocked a possible path in which Democrats might have retained control of the Senate by offsetting possible losses by vulnerable Democratic incumbents in other parts of the country.
The AP only declares a winner once it can determine that a trailing candidate can’t close the gap and overtake the vote leader.
CANDIDATES: Cruz (R) vs. Allred (D) vs. Ted Brown (Libertarian)
