The candidates in the U.S. Senate race in Texas exchanged barbs during a debate Oct. 15, only weeks before the election. Here's what they said.

The debate proved combative from start to finish, with Cruz and Allred trading barbs on nearly every issue that came up.

Tuesday night’s debate between Democrat Colin Allred and Republican Ted Cruz did more than capture politically minded viewers interested in the Texas race for U.S. Senate. It also opened wallets. Allred raised more than $1 million in the 18 hours after the debate’s 7 p.