# Ted Cruz warns pivotal Texas Senate race will 'leave bruises'

https://mins.news/en/video/49871

- Fox News, 2026-09-08 14:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbeuRcZthsI

> Cruz portrays the Texas Senate battle as pivotal, warning that it will leave bruises. He points to unified Republican backing for Ken Paxton and the implications for congressional control, while recent coverage calls Paxton's matchup with James Talarico a close contest.

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