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Showing Original Post only (View all)Ted Cruz declines, so challenger Beto O'Rourke gets an hour on national TV by himself [View all]
Source: star-telegram.com
CNN is shining a light on three of the most consequential races in 2018 including the Texas bid for U.S. Senate through debates or town halls in the coming weeks.
But Texans wont get to see incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger U.S. Rep. Beto ORourke of El Paso face off in this series.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R) declined CNNs invitation to participate in the town hall, a CNN statement noted.
So ORourke will be featured in a live, one-hour town hall with CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash in South Texas on Oct. 18.
Read more: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article219732670.html
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Ted Cruz declines, so challenger Beto O'Rourke gets an hour on national TV by himself [View all]
Seedersandleechers
Oct 2018
OP
Cruz knows that "his" voters are looking for the R after his name, not for any substance
More_Cowbell
Oct 2018
#1
He may be as ugly as Nixon, but he's not half as smart. The smart thing to do....
TrollBuster9090
Oct 2018
#7
Good point! People disagree with me, but I think one of the worst things to ever
TrollBuster9090
Oct 2018
#31
I'd have to say they don't know what they are talking about if they disagree with you.
Hulk
Oct 2018
#32
The hell you say!Wow. On the right: Before you start your healthy living program. On the left: After
Honeycombe8
Oct 2018
#15
Cruz is one of the most unappealing, least telegenic person to go in front of a TV camera. As ...
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2018
#8
Why is Cruz afraid of debating if as Cruz and the Repugnants claim that he is in a strong position?
cstanleytech
Oct 2018
#9
I understand Lyin' Ted is experiencing some serious flop sweat just thinking about....
Brother Buzz
Oct 2018
#18