The Democratic congressman is polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz in his challenge this year, and independent race rankers are noticing.

While visiting his Russian girlfriend in Moscow, Trevor Reed was accused of assaulting a police officer and was prosecuted and jailed until he was released in 2022.

The debate slated for Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. marks the only time the two candidates have sparred during the U.S. Senate campaign in Texas.