Ted Cruz projected wins the Texas Senate race
By: Nancy Cook
Updated: November 7, 2012
NBC News reports GOP star Ted Cruz is the projected winner in the race for Senate against former State Rep. Paul Sadler (D).
Cruz, 41, served as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 until 2008, and in a competitive contest, secured the win with approximately 57 percent of the vote.
Tea-party-backed Cruz's projected win will allow Republicans to maintain control of the seat, vacated by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.

