Let the Games Begin

Democrats had mixed results in the Texas primaries.

By David Catanese Senior Politics Writer March 9, 2018, at 6:00 a.m.

Let the Games Begin

Rep. Beto O'Rourke is seen on a television during a Democratic watch party following the Texas primary election on March 6, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (Eric Gay/AP)

Elections kicked off in Texas this week with mixed results for Democrats, who are eyeing three congressional seats in the traditionally red state. David Catanese reports:

David Catanese, Senior Politics Writer

David Catanese is senior politics writer for U.S. News & World Report and founder of the blog T... READ MORE »David Catanese is senior politics writer for U.S. News & World Report and founder of the blog The Run 2016. You can follow him on Twitter and send him feedback at dcatanese@usnews.com.

Tags: Texas, Ted Cruz, Senate, Democratic Party, 2018 Congressional elections

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