Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is holding onto a slim lead over Rep. Colin Allred (D) as the Texas Senate race hits its final week, according to a poll released Monday. The survey conducted by The New York Times and Siena College shows that Cruz leads with 50 percent support to 46 percent for Allred,

Republican incumbents Ted Cruz and Deb Fischer hold narrow leads over their Democrat and independent challengers in Senate races in Texas and Nebraska.