Cruz still has more cash than his challenger. But the Democratic congressman outraised him in the second quarter.

The survey, conducted by Morning Consult among over 2,700 likely voters, has the Democrat ahead by one percentage point

The matchup for the U.S. Senate seat from Texas comes just days before early voting starts in the Nov. 5 election.

A new poll puts U.S. Rep. Colin Allred up by one point over U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, as the candidates bid to represent Texas on Capitol Hill.

Scheduled three weeks before Election Day, the debate will be a crucial opportunity for both candidates to sway undecided voters.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his November opponent, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, will debate live on TV next month. The debate between Cruz, a Republican who has represented Texas in the Senate since 2013, and Allred, a Democrat who represents the Dallas-area in Congress, is this first between the candidates this election cycle.

For the first time in their hotly contested campaign, a poll shows U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, trailing challenger U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. The Morning Consult poll, conducted between Sept. 9 and 18,

Ted Cruz is in danger of losing a winnable race. “What the hell is wrong with the Senate race in Texas ? I think i know …and i think i know his name … time to get some real professionals in to save @tedcruz.

Though the party has historically faced challenges in the Lone Star State, winning the presidential race this year remains a tough battle. Past cycles have ended in disappointment.