Texas Senator Ted Cruz [R-TX] holds a lead over his challenger despite a well funded effort by Democrats to flip his seat from Red to Blue. According to a new poll from The University of Texas at Tyler Cruz [R-TX] gets 47 percent compared to just 45% for Democrat Congressman Colin Alred [D-TX]. THREE percent support a Libertarian candidate, and SIX percent described themselves as undecided or refused to answer. Texas is one of THREE states —along with Florida and Nebraska-where Democrat have spent MILLIONS in hopes of flipping a GOP seat, with Republicas expected to flip at least TWO Democrat-held seats and regain the Senate Majority.