The Houston Chronicle has endorsed Democrat Beto O'Rourke for U.S. Senate in Texas. The newspaper endorsed Ted Cruz in 2012, but this time around, it had some harsh words for him. “Ted Cruz has exhibited little interest in addressing the needs of his fellow Texans during his six years in office." Despite the endorsement, O’Rourke’s chances of becoming Texas' first elected Democratic senator since 1993 are long.