AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Libertarian candidate for Texas' open U.S. Senate seat has filed a federal complaint saying he was unfairly excluded from a debate between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Paul Sadler. <\/p>\n
Cruz and Sadler meet Tuesday night in a debate hosted by WFAA in Dallas. They are seeking to succeed retiring Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. <\/p>\n
Libertarian John Jay Myers alleges in a Sept. 25 complaint to the Federal Communications Commission that WFAA's criteria for inviting candidates was based on \"partisan favoritism.\" <\/p>\n
Myers says the station told him it used five criteria, including holding previous elected office. He says Cruz doesn't meet all the requirements. <\/p>\n
Cruz was appointed state solicitor general, serving from 2003 until 2008. Sadler is an ex-state representative. <\/p>\n
Myers plans to respond to his opponents' debate comments via YouTube. <\/p>\n
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