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The early attacks were seen by political observers as a sign that Cruz is worried about his opponent, even though a Democrat hasn't won statewide in Texas since 1994.
O’Rourke outraised Cruz in fundraising by more than $1.5 million since January, according to FEC data. Since the beginning of the year, O'Rourke has raised nearly $2.6 million to Cruz’s $895,276.
He tweeted about his win that his campaign was \"going to do this the right way.\"
We’re going to do this the right way?—?taking our direction from the people of Texas, from every walk of life, to do the important, ambitious work that the country is waiting for.https://t.co/DCmtyrOr9J
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) March 7, 2018
In other interesting races, Texas is set to elect its first female Latina members of Congress in November.
Former county judge Veronica Escobar won the Democratic primary in the 16th Congressional District to succeed O’Rourke, according to an AP projection.
If she wins the general election in November, Escobar would be one the first Hispanic women from Texas ever elected to Congress.
State Sen. Sylvia Garcia captured the Democratic nomination in the 29th Congressional District later in the night to succeed retiring Rep. Gene Green.
Another Latina, Jana Lynne Sanchez, will be competing with Ruby Faye Woolridge in the Democratic runoff in the 6th Congressional District. If Sanchez were to win both the runoff and the general election in November in the bid to replace retiring Rep. Joe Barton in Congress, it could mean Texas may end up sending three Hispanic women to Congress in 2018.
More than 50 women ran for Congress this year in the Lone Star State. More than a dozen congressional districts in the state will likely have a female candidate on the ballot this November.
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Finally, President Donald Trump had a good night with a perfect win record in the GOP contests.
All the Republican candidates he tweeted about will win their primaries with enough of a vote to avoid a runoff on May 22, according to Texas election returns.
The president last week tweeted his endorsement of Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Ted Cruz, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton, Land Commissioner George P. Bush, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, Comptroller Glenn Hegar, and Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick.
Texas LC George P. Bush backed me when it wasn’t the politically correct thing to do, and I back him now. Also, AC Sid Miller has been with me from the beginning, he is “Trump’s Man in Texas.” Also support Comptroller Glenn Hegar, and Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 27, 2018
I want to encourage all of my many Texas friends to vote in the primary for Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton. They are helping me to Make America Great Again! Vote early or on March 6th.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 27, 2018
Bush, son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, faced a tough GOP primary where there were questions as to whether he would garner the more than 50 percent necessary to advance to the general election. He managed to do that and is favored to win in November.
In the closing days of the campaign, he heavily touted Trump's endorsement of him.
ABC News' Rachel Scott, John Verhovek, and Soorin Kim contributed to this report.
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