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David Varela holds up a Beto for Senate sign at the beginning of ORourkes watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the Southwest University Park.

O’Rourke falls to Cruz in tightly contested Senate race

November 7, 2018

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Democratic challenger ORourke and his wife Amy ORourke say their final goodbye after his watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the Southwest University Park.

O’Rourke falls to Cruz in tightly contested Senate race

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter November 7, 2018

Republican incumbent Ted Cruz defeated Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke in the race for Senate on Tuesday night. Thousands of O’Rourke supporters showed for O’Rourke’s watch party in downtown El Paso, ultimately leaving disappointed. The...

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Veronica Escobar celebrates her election to the House of Representatives with her supporters at Later, Later in Downtown El Paso.

Veronica Escobar comes through with historic win

Valeria Olivares, Contributor November 6, 2018

Veronica Escobar celebrated victory and made history as she was elected El Paso’s first woman in Congress and the first Texas Latina in the U.S. House after winning the general election on Nov. 6. She joined her watch party with a wide smile and...

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The Hill reports record-breaking early voter turnout

Midterm 2018 Election Pulse

Javier Cortez, Copy Editor November 6, 2018

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Congressman Beto ORourke high fives his supporters as he walks to take the stage at the Magoffin Auditorium for his final rally before election day on Monday, Nov. 5.

O’Rourke rallies one last time in El Paso

Ashley Johnson, Contributor November 6, 2018

El Paso, TX-- With only one day left in the midterm elections, Congressman, Beto O’Rourke held his final rally right in the borderland. On Nov. 5, El Pasoans proudly filled UTEPs Magoffin Auditorium with signs and stickers in support of Beto becoming...

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Hundreds stand in line for the first day of early voting at UTEP at Union East on Thursday, Oct. 25.

Early voting surges in El Paso

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter November 5, 2018

This year’s midterm election has proven to be pivotal for El Pasoans. The highly contested senate race between Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Beto O’Rourke has been one of the most publicized races in the country and has caused a surge of early voter...

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Candidate Rick Seeberger shakes hands with formal student.

Rick Seeberger rallies at UTEP before end of early voting

Andrea Valdez-Rivas, Staff Reporter November 5, 2018

Early voting for the 2018 midterm elections is coming to an end, but that did not stop El Paso Republican candidate for the 16th Congressional District, Rick Seeberger, from rallying at UTEP’s Leech Grove on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 1. With...

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GOP Sen. Ted Cruz addresses his constituents at Franklin High Schools main gym.

Senator Cruz Rallies in El Paso

Javier Cortez and Andrea Valdez-Rivas October 13, 2018

El Paso, TX--In front of a capacity crowd at the Franklin High School main gym, GOP Sen. Ted Cruz rallied his constituents in what seems to be his final visit to the Sun City before the Nov. 6 midterm elections on Saturday night. Cruz was scheduled...

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