O’Rourke Ignores Attacks Ahead Of Texas Senate Race Debate

ATHENS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke says he’s sticking with not running negative attacks heading into his first debate with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
The debate Friday is the first of three that Cruz and O’Rourke have agreed to hold before Election Day. National attention in the race has grown as O’Rourke raises more money and polls suggest a surprisingly competitive race.Texas hasn’t elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1988