U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke of El Paso are holding their first debate Friday night in Dallas.

It's the first of three scheduled ahead of Election Day. Friday's hourlong debate at Southern Methodist University will be moderated and focused on domestic policy.



Cruz and O'Rourke will face off again Sept. 30 in Houston and Oct. 16 in San Antonio.

Watch the debate live, courtesy of KXAS-TV

