Senate race showdown heats up as Ted Cruz hosts town halls

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — With one United States Senate seat opening up in 2018, the candidates spent the Fourth of July weekend vigorously campaigning.
Those pitches to voters include a series of town hall forums hosted by incumbent Ted Cruz.
Cruz spent the holiday weekend in McAllen, with a rally before participating in a parade. He was met with supporters, but also protesters, many of whom held signs of support for his challenger, Beto O’Rourke.
O’Rourke, a congressman from El Paso