Headline Roundup October 17, 2018
Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke Trade Barbs In Testy Debate
Summary from the AllSides News Team
In their final debate, Senator Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke trade barbs in the US Senate race in Texas.
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Cruz-O'Rourke debate underscores stark choice Texas voters face in midterms
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In their second debate of a surprisingly close race, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and challenger Beto O’Rourke showed flashes of rancor but largely stressed a message tailored to their bases.
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Ted Cruz tried to paint Beto O’Rourke as an “extreme” liberal in their final Senate debate. O’Rourke called him a liar.
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