Texas Senate winner? (2026)
65%James Talarico
- James Talarico65%
- Ken Paxton36%
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Who will be the next Senate Judiciary chair? (Before Jan 1, 2028)
The odds
51%Sheldon Whitehouse
- Sheldon Whitehouse51%
- Mike Lee32%
- Ted Cruz9%
- Josh Hawley4%
- Amy Klobuchar3%
How the odds have moved
Sheldon Whitehouse: 52% on Oct 20, 51% now.
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| Outcome | Chance | Day | Bid | Ask | Pays | Contracts |
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| Sheldon Whitehouse | 51% | 50¢ | 54¢ | $1.85 | 1.0K | |
| Mike Lee | 32% | 30¢ | 35¢ | $2.86 | 3.5K | |
| Ted Cruz | 9% | 8¢ | 11¢ | $9.09 | 842 | |
| Josh Hawley | 4% | 1¢ | 7¢ | $14.29 | 7.00 | |
| Amy Klobuchar | 3% | 1¢ | 5¢ | $20.00 | 8.00 |
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The news: Senate Judiciary, Sheldon Whitehouse, Mike Lee
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Ted Cruz Booed by F1 Crowd in TexasOct 26, 2026 at 05:36 AM EDT U.S. Senator Ted Cruz received a frosty reception from some at Formula 1's U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday, with boos ringing out as he took to the podium to present the winner’s trophy to Kimi Antonelli. Boos were… -
WATCH: Ted Cruz offers clarity to content creator regarding Israel and AIPACSen. Ted Cruz spoke with political commentator Mason Lemme, laying out the benefits America gets from partnering with Israel and defending AIPAC's donations as American Jews exercising their rights. Ted Cruz spoke with political… -
Ted Cruz Booed at Texas F1 Race as Crowd Cheers Winner Moments LaterThe trophy presentation at Austin's F1 race delivered an uncomfortable moment for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. His appearance on the podium drew boos disapproval from spectators. The reaction shifted when Italian driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli… -
Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s appearance at United States GP podium ceremony leads to loud boos from fansTexas Senator and Chief of the Senate Commerce Committee Ted Cruz appeared on the podium for Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix in Austin. Cruz has been an elected member of the United States Senate from Texas since 2013, but likely did… -
Panicked Ted Cruz admits 'uphill battle' in Texas: 'We have to take this threat seriously'Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has a dire warning for Republican donors: his state could be slipping away to Democrats. “I can’t believe I’m actually writing you this, but the time has come,” reads a fundraising email sent over the weekend under… -
Sen. Sheldon WhitehouseMS NOW’s O’Donnell Claims Trump Is Funding Wars Against U.S. Troops On Monday evening, MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell touted that a potential Democratic Senate majority would lead to a bill passed to cease President Trump’s purchase of… -
Ted Cruz Led a 128-Candidate Race at 2.1%. The 44% Favourite Was Eighth by VolumeI run a visa agency in Bali. The other half of my week goes into Apify Actors, and one of them is an election board: every political contract on Kalshi and Polymarket in one table, same field names for both, so you can read the two venues… -
Ted Cruz rallies with Rick Jackson with GOP anxious about voter turnoutU.S. Sen. Ted Cruz rallied with gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson in Henry County on Friday. Jackson plans to attend two separate weekend rallies alongside Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp. Republicans are expressing concern over… -
Georgetown Law student association denounces Ted Cruz staffer over Muslim Brotherhood lectureThe association passed a resolution accusing Erielle Azerrad of Islamophobia after she appeared on campus to discuss the Muslim Brotherhood and her work representing victims of terrorism Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images A… -
How to build a police stateTo understand where Trump is trying to take the US, we should look to the authoritarian playbook of his favorite ally: El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele One afternoon last year, Donald Trump welcomed “a friend” to the White House – El Salvador’s… -
Ted Cruz’s college sports win could be a loss for Texas footballSen. Ted Cruz watched from the sidelines during the Nov. 28, 2025 SEC football game between the Longhorns and the Aggies. Cruz's Protect College Sports Act could shift money toward Texas Tech, narrowing the financial advantage enjoyed by… -
Senate Judiciary Comittee advances measures aimed at expanding support to law enforcementThe six bills were advanced as part of a bipartisan 'back the blue' effort during National Police Week. Senate Judiciary Comittee advances measures aimed at expanding support to law enforcement The six bills were advanced as part of a…
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