Ted Cruz has a 9-point advantage on Beto O’Rourke: Poll

By Naomi Lim

Published September 18, 2018 6:20pm ET

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Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz has widened his lead on Democratic challenger Rep. Beto O’Rourke in their marquee race to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.

Cruz has support among 54 percent of likely voters, enjoying a 9 percentage point advantage on fundraising powerhouse O’Rourke, a Quinnipiac University survey released Tuesday found.

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