Politics News Alert: Ted Cruz wins GOP runoff in Texas

	Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:28:11 PM POLITICS NEWS ALERT Ted Cruz wins Republican runoff in Texas Former state solicitor general Ted Cruz has won the Republican primary runoff in Texas, AP reports. Cruz defeated Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who was once a heavy favorite to win the GOP nomination for retiring Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's seat. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com Or visit washingtonpost.com/politics. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071  ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy