In another blow to Republican Senator Ted Cruz, Texas’ biggest newspaper has endorsed his Democratic opponent, Rep. Colin Allred.
Cruz is facing Allred, a three-term congressman from Dallas, in a closely watched race that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. Senate.
Democrats see Texas as one of the party’s best chances to pick up a Senate seat in November, while Cruz has urged Republicans to take Texas seriously as polls suggest the race could be competitive.
The Dallas Morning News, the state’s top newspaper by daily circulation, endorsed Allred in a front-page editorial on Sunday.
“We looked not only at their actions but also listened to their words, and, after doing so, we recommend voters cast their ballots for Allred in the coming election,” the newspaper’s editorial board said.
Source: Ted Cruz Suffers Blow as Texas’ Biggest Newspaper Endorses Opponent