Republican Senator Ted Cruz dominated headlines early during Election Day as contributions for his campaign for a third consecutive term in Texas were put into question by the Federal Election Commission. The campaign now faces three choices: return the money by December 9, face an audit or enforcement action.
The controversy was the latest takeaway from what will go down as one of the most expensive campaigns in state history, as Cruz and Democrat Colin Allred battled out all year, with the Republican eventually coming out on top, scoring a two-digit lead with 80% of the votes tallied.
