Ted Cruz handily defeats Colin Allred, winning a third term in tight U.S. Senate race

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz easily fended off Democratic challenger U.S. Rep. Colin Allred in a high-profile and expensive Senate race that helped the GOP gain control of the chamber. “Tonight is an incredible night. A huge victory here in Texas,” Cruz told supporters at an Election Night party in Houston. “Tonight, the people of Texas have spoken. And their message rings like a bell across our great state. Texas will remain Texas.” Allred told...