With the general election just three weeks away, the balance of power in the U.S. Senate will be a key theme on election night. The upper chamber is currently a 51-49 split, with races potentially benefitting either side of the aisle.
Republicans are counting on pickups in West Virginia and Montana to change those numbers. In fact, RealClearPolitics is forecasting that Republicans will take control of the Senate after the election by a similar 51-49 margin.
However, there is a developing political situation in Texas. Two-term Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is locked in a very tight race with Democrat Colin Allred. Allred is a former NFL football player who is now a civil rights lawyer.
Politico reported that internal Republican polling shows Cruz is up by just one point.
Democrats are now pouring money into the state, hoping to boost Allred’s chances. Cruz recently told Fox News, Democrats are coming after him with all they have.
In addition, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was recently in Texas, campaigning for Allred. He told supporters if Allred wins, it would give Democrats a chance to control the Senate and pass legislation that benefits working people.
Cruz and Allred are slated to debate tonight in Dallas. The Cook Political Report recently moved the race from likely Republican to lean Republican, making the final three weeks extremely pivotal.
