Take the Axios Austin News Quiz
New polls show a neck-and-neck U.S. Senate race in Texas. Show us the depth of your Texas political knowledge in this week's senate-heavy quiz.
In a 1988 vice-presidential debate, U.S. Sen. Lloyd Bentsen famously said of his opponent "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy." Who was his opponent?
"Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy," Bentsen told Quayle. "I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."
For which U.S. Senator is a branch of the Austin public library named?
The Yarborough branch library is by Burnet Road and Hancock Drive.
What was unusual about Andrew Jackson Houston’s 1941 Senate service?
Houston, son of Sam Houston, was appointed at age 86 and served briefly before his death.
Who was Lloyd Bentsen’s Republican opponent in the 1970 general election?
George H.W. Bush was a congressman when he lost to Bentsen.
Which candidate topped a 24-person open primary before winning the 1993 special election for the Senate?
Hutchison, who was serving as Texas State Treasurer, won the packed election.
In the 2018 Texas Senate race, which candidate came within about 2.6 percentage points of the winner?
O'Rourke lost narrowly to Ted Cruz in the 2018 race.
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