AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Republican campaign for the next U.S. senator from Texas is taking a new negative turn with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst releasing a statewide television ad attacking one of his opponents, attorney Ted Cruz.
The 60-second ad criticizes Cruz for representing a Chinese company in a $26 million fraud case against an American businessman. A Dewhurst spokesman won't say Tuesday how much the campaign spent or how long it will run.
The ad marks the first time Dewhurst has attacked Cruz's record in a television ad.
Cruz also released a statewide TV ad about his experience defending a cross honoring World War I veterans as constitutional.
Also running in the Republican primary are former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and former college and NFL football player and television analyst Craig James.
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