Senator Ted Cruz Beats Back Beto in Texas

UPDATE: Cruz thanks supporters.

Thank you, Texas! Now let's get back to work to defend jobs, freedom, and security for Texas and America! #TXSen pic.twitter.com/1XGbQt91a7

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) November 7, 2018

Republican Senator Ted Cruz has officially been declared a winner against Democrat Beto O'Rourke in Texas.

BREAKING: Republican incumbent Ted Cruz will win Texas' U.S. Senate race, defeating Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke, @ABC projects based on vote analysis https://t.co/QKK9VJilpS pic.twitter.com/NIchNubKco

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) November 7, 2018

Big call from @FoxNews Decision Desk — Cruz beats O’Rourke in Texas — means GOP will keep control of Senate

— Ed Henry (@edhenry) November 7, 2018

From POLITICO:

CNN is already salivating over Beto 2020.

CNN projects Cruz beats Beto.

Now, does Beto run for president???

— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) November 7, 2018