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Ted Cruz and Colin Allred wage another big US Senate fight in Texas
Read full article: Ted Cruz and Colin Allred wage another big US Senate fight in TexasRepublicans have a stranglehold on every statewide elected office in Texas and control the state Supreme Court, both chambers of the Legislature and both U.S. Senate seats.
Colin Allred raises $30 million in third quarter of 2024, outpacing Ted Cruz
Read full article: Colin Allred raises $30 million in third quarter of 2024, outpacing Ted CruzThe staggering fundraising numbers mean that Cruz and Allred have collectively raised at least $132 million, surpassing the final combined haul from 2018.
Texas Democrats try to unify against GOP โextremismโ as their own challenges and strife persist
Read full article: Texas Democrats try to unify against GOP โextremismโ as their own challenges and strife persistThe party faces internal tension over the Israel-Hamas war and Bidenโs new immigration policy heading into November.
Colin Allredโs fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses OโRourkeโs early 2018 pace
Read full article: Colin Allredโs fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses OโRourkeโs early 2018 paceU.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign this quarter, surpassing Beto OโRourkeโs 2018 first quarter sum of $6.7 million.
Texas Supreme Court declines to revive billionaireโs defamation lawsuit against Beto OโRourke
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court declines to revive billionaireโs defamation lawsuit against Beto OโRourkeKelcy Warren, a Dallas pipeline billionaire, sued OโRourke in early 2022, saying the Democrat defamed him with critical comments about his companyโs windfall profits after the Texas energy-grid collapse in February 2021.
Texas Democrats and Republicans are on the hunt for rare chances to flip seats in 2024
Read full article: Texas Democrats and Republicans are on the hunt for rare chances to flip seats in 2024The dearth of competitive down-ballot races could contrast with the last few election cycles in Texas, when multiple congressional seats and state legislative seats drew significant national investment.
More Texans give away campaign donations from Sam Bankman-Fried and other FTX affiliates
Read full article: More Texans give away campaign donations from Sam Bankman-Fried and other FTX affiliatesIn November, The Texas Tribune reported that Beto OโRourke had given back a $1 million donation that Bankman-Fried had donated to his campaign.
In defamation lawsuit against Beto OโRourke, lawyers debate whether Kelcy Warren is a public figure
Read full article: In defamation lawsuit against Beto OโRourke, lawyers debate whether Kelcy Warren is a public figureWarren, a Dallas pipeline tycoon, sued OโRourke in February over accusations he made on the campaign trail that Warren effectively bribed Gov. Greg Abbott with a $1 million campaign contribution following the 2021 power grid collapse.
Beto OโRourke returned $1 million check from FTXโs Sam Bankman-Fried
Read full article: Beto OโRourke returned $1 million check from FTXโs Sam Bankman-FriedOโRourkeโs campaign said they gave the money back before the companyโs scandals became widely public, because they were taken aback by such a large unsolicited donation.
Texas Democrats admit to faltering on messaging and voter turnout, contributing to resounding midterm losses
Read full article: Texas Democrats admit to faltering on messaging and voter turnout, contributing to resounding midterm lossesBeto OโRourke lost by double-digits on Tuesday night and so did every other statewide Democrat. That has left Democrats in a familiar position: wounded after a disappointing election night while contemplating their strategy and their future.
Republicans rebounded in some suburban counties that had been drifting blue
Read full article: Republicans rebounded in some suburban counties that had been drifting blueAfter seeing Democrats gain momentum in suburbs of Houston and Dallas, Republicans succeeded in reclaiming ground this election. But the GOP is still a long way from returning to pre-Trump support, even in ruby red counties.
โThe fight goes onโ: Families of Uvalde shooting victims hoped for change that didnโt come
Read full article: โThe fight goes onโ: Families of Uvalde shooting victims hoped for change that didnโt comeThe families of some of the 19 children killed at Robb Elementary rooted for Beto OโRourke, hoping he would help change Texas gun laws. They left disappointed but determined to fight on.
Greg Abbott reelected Texas governor, defeating Beto OโRourke
Read full article: Greg Abbott reelected Texas governor, defeating Beto OโRourkeThe governor prevailed after a tumultuous period that included the pandemic, a statewide blackout, restrictions on voting and abortion and the Uvalde school shooting.
South Texas, Abbott vs. OโRourke, and Harris County: Here are the biggest things to watch for on election night
Read full article: South Texas, Abbott vs. OโRourke, and Harris County: Here are the biggest things to watch for on election nightWhile the GOP focuses on the border and economy under President Joe Biden, Democrats are hoping to prove polls and political forecasters wrong by tapping into anger over the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the Uvalde school shooting.
โIโm in no rushโ: Voter apathy takes hold of early voting ahead of Texas midterm election
Read full article: โIโm in no rushโ: Voter apathy takes hold of early voting ahead of Texas midterm electionRepublicans may be waiting to vote on Election Day after former President Donald Trump pushed voting in person on Nov. 8 at a rally in South Texas.
Just over a third of Texasโ registered voters turned out early this year, falling short of 2018 numbers
Read full article: Just over a third of Texasโ registered voters turned out early this year, falling short of 2018 numbersThe high turnout seen in 2018 may have been an anomaly rather than the start of a long-term trend.
Can Democrats in Tarrant County replicate the success they had in 2018 and 2020?
Read full article: Can Democrats in Tarrant County replicate the success they had in 2018 and 2020?Democrats hope population growth and Republican infighting will help them win in the stateโs third-most-populous county โ and finally break through in statewide races.
Voting guide 101: What voters need to know for the Nov. 8 Texas midterm elections
Read full article: Voting guide 101: What voters need to know for the Nov. 8 Texas midterm electionsTexas voters will have a chance to cast their votes for the midterm elections on Nov. 8 for several statewide and local seats.
For Republicans, winning Hispanic voters will be a bigger fight than South Texas
Read full article: For Republicans, winning Hispanic voters will be a bigger fight than South TexasNearly half of Hispanic Texans live in the stateโs five largest counties, a voting bloc Democrats cannot afford to lose as they struggle to compete in the stateโs vast rural areas.
Greg Abbott widens lead over Beto OโRourke with likely voters in latest UT poll
Read full article: Greg Abbott widens lead over Beto OโRourke with likely voters in latest UT pollThe 11-point margin is one of the wider advantages Abbott has registered among likely voters in a public survey yet. Abbott had a smaller 5-point advantage in the last UT poll, which was done in August, though that was among registered voters.
Beto OโRourke catches Gov. Greg Abbott in cash on hand as race hits homestretch
Read full article: Beto OโRourke catches Gov. Greg Abbott in cash on hand as race hits homestretchThe Democratic challenger ended the latest fundraising period, July 1 through Sept. 29, with slightly more cash on hand than the governor.
OโRourke raises over $25 million from July through late September, outraising Abbott again
Read full article: OโRourke raises over $25 million from July through late September, outraising Abbott againHis campaign said the massive amount came at a faster clip than his previous, record-breaking haul.
Another National Guard soldier working Operation Lone Star dies by suspected suicide
Read full article: Another National Guard soldier working Operation Lone Star dies by suspected suicideThe soldier is the 10th known Texas Guard member linked to the mission to die since its rapid expansion began in September 2021.
Gov. Greg Abbott appoints first school safety chief four months after Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott appoints first school safety chief four months after Uvalde shootingJohn P. Scott, a former U.S. Secret Service agent, is tasked with ensuring Texas schools implement statewide safety policies and safeguard against school shootings.
Uvalde shooting, border dominate only Texas governor debate
Read full article: Uvalde shooting, border dominate only Texas governor debateRepublican Gov. Greg Abbott said in his first debate against Democratic challenger Beto OโRourke that Texas would send busloads of migrants who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border to more cities.
35 family members of Uvalde shooting victims throw their support behind Beto OโRourke ahead of debate
Read full article: 35 family members of Uvalde shooting victims throw their support behind Beto OโRourke ahead of debateIn a news conference ahead of the only gubernatorial debate, 35 family members of Uvalde school shooting victims said they would support OโRourke because of Gov. Greg Abbottโs inaction on gun control measures.
Abbott, OโRourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate
Read full article: Abbott, OโRourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debateThe one-hour debate took place in Edinburg. It was the only scheduled debate between the two candidates before the November election.
Beto OโRourke shrugs off polling deficit, promises he wonโt let down Democrats in South Texas
Read full article: Beto OโRourke shrugs off polling deficit, promises he wonโt let down Democrats in South TexasThe Democratic nominee for governor said during The Texas Tribune Festival that heโs counting on a big turnout of voters energized by the U.S. Supreme Courtโs overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Watch: Candidates for statewide offices discuss disability issues
Read full article: Watch: Candidates for statewide offices discuss disability issuesTune in on Monday as candidates for statewide offices speak with Texas Tribune reporters Patrick Svitek and James Barragรกn at the 2022 Texas Disability Issues Forum.
Mysterious group targeting Gov. Greg Abbott reserves $6 million in TV ads ahead of November election
Read full article: Mysterious group targeting Gov. Greg Abbott reserves $6 million in TV ads ahead of November electionThe sudden TV spending by Coulda Been Worse LLC comes as Abbott battles for a third term against Democratic challenger Beto OโRourke.
Not so fast: Greg Abbott, Texas Republicans face a complex election landscape after abortion ruling, Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Not so fast: Greg Abbott, Texas Republicans face a complex election landscape after abortion ruling, Uvalde shootingBoth Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto OโRourke hope to define the election on issues viewed as favorable to their own parties.
Beto OโRourke confronts a formidable GOP firewall as he woos rural Texans
Read full article: Beto OโRourke confronts a formidable GOP firewall as he woos rural TexansDespite its dwindling population, rural Texas has consistently helped protect GOP dominance in statewide races, even as Democratic support grows in the stateโs populous metro centers and suburbs.
Abbott says raising the age to buy an assault-style rifle is โunconstitutionalโ based on recent court rulings
Read full article: Abbott says raising the age to buy an assault-style rifle is โunconstitutionalโ based on recent court rulingsThe gunman in Uvalde bought two AR-15-style rifles days after he turned 18, the legal purchasing age in Texas, and used the weapons to kill 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary.
Governor candidate Beto OโRourke intensifies campaign on abortion rights as trigger law goes into effect
Read full article: Governor candidate Beto OโRourke intensifies campaign on abortion rights as trigger law goes into effectGov. Greg Abbott signed the โtrigger lawโ last year, ensuring that Texas would automatically outlaw abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court ever overturned Roe v. Wade. That happened in June, mobilizing Democrats nationwide and giving OโRourkeโs campaign a burst of momentum.
Greg Abbott agrees to one debate with Beto OโRourke, but OโRourke wants more
Read full article: Greg Abbott agrees to one debate with Beto OโRourke, but OโRourke wants moreThe governor said Tuesday he has agreed to debate OโRourke, his Democratic opponent, on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley.
Texas Republicans are trying to sell school choice measures, but rural conservatives arenโt buying
Read full article: Texas Republicans are trying to sell school choice measures, but rural conservatives arenโt buyingAny school choice policy must win over rural Republicans, who have historically been against diverting public dollars to private schools.
Greg Abbott and Beto OโRourke broke fundraising records in their race for Texas governor. Hereโs how much.
Read full article: Greg Abbott and Beto OโRourke broke fundraising records in their race for Texas governor. Hereโs how much.Final fundraising figures show that both gubernatorial candidates raised a combined $160 million in the November midterm election.
Beto OโRourke gets $2 million, his largest campaign donation yet, from Austin couple
Read full article: Beto OโRourke gets $2 million, his largest campaign donation yet, from Austin coupleItโs OโRourkeโs largest-ever donation as he runs for governor against Greg Abbott. Abbott, however, maintains a massive fundraising advantage and is no stranger to seven-figure contributions.
At Texas Democratic Party convention, recognition of high stakes and a tough road ahead
Read full article: At Texas Democratic Party convention, recognition of high stakes and a tough road aheadAttendees in Dallas seemed energized by the stateโs abortion ban, lax gun laws and power grid failures. But they also knew they face major headwinds.
With $27.6 million haul, Beto OโRourke sets a new fundraising record in Texas politics
Read full article: With $27.6 million haul, Beto OโRourke sets a new fundraising record in Texas politicsIncumbent Gov. Greg Abbott entered this year with a much larger war chest and still has the financial upper hand in the race. He raised $24.9 over the same time period.
UH survey shows 5% margin in race for Texas governor
Read full article: UH survey shows 5% margin in race for Texas governorThe University of Houston released on Wednesday results of an online survey that shows incumbent Texas Governor Greg Abbott with a narrow lead over Democrat contender Beto O'Rourke.
Gov. Greg Abbottโs lead over Beto OโRourke narrows to 6 points, poll finds
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbottโs lead over Beto OโRourke narrows to 6 points, poll findsThe Republican incumbentโs lead over his Democratic challenger shrank last month, according to a Texas Politics Project poll. The 6-point gap is smaller than when Republican George W. Bush ousted Democrat Ann Richards in 1994.
Gov. Greg Abbott unloads nearly $20 million in ad buys in race against Beto OโRourke
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott unloads nearly $20 million in ad buys in race against Beto OโRourkeThe Republican governor is stressing one of his biggest advantages โ money โ as he faces a competitive challenge for reelection.
Beto OโRourke vows to repeal Texas abortion ban if elected governor
Read full article: Beto OโRourke vows to repeal Texas abortion ban if elected governorThe Democratic nominee faces an uphill battle in his challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott, and the Legislature is likely to remain under Republican control.
After another mass shooting, Texas Democrats again push for gun control measures
Read full article: After another mass shooting, Texas Democrats again push for gun control measuresThe question moving forward is whether Democrats, outnumbered in the Texas Legislature for two decades, will be able to put enough pressure on lawmakers to move on a previously intractable issue in gun-friendly Texas and that Republicans, who support looser gun laws, will fight tooth and nail.
Beto OโRourke tests positive for COVID-19, says symptoms are mild
Read full article: Beto OโRourke tests positive for COVID-19, says symptoms are mildOโRourke said he is vaccinated and boosted and tests regularly while traveling the state. A campaign spokesperson said the candidate had no events scheduled for the week.
As Texas home values skyrocket, state officials wrestle with how to slow property tax increases
Read full article: As Texas home values skyrocket, state officials wrestle with how to slow property tax increasesTexas school districts, cities and counties rely heavily on property taxes to pay for roads, libraries, police, firefighters and public schools. But lowering tax bills has long been a difficult endeavor.
Beto OโRourke carefully threads needle on border policy as Democrats grapple with the issue
Read full article: Beto OโRourke carefully threads needle on border policy as Democrats grapple with the issueFor Democrats, especially in Texas, tackling border issues is difficult on the campaign trail as the party is not in agreement about various policies. OโRourke has had to distance himself from President Joe Bidenโs border policies, while going after Gov. Greg Abbottโs.
WATCH LIVE: Beto OโRourke discusses Gov. Greg Abbottโs response to gridlock at border
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Beto OโRourke discusses Gov. Greg Abbottโs response to gridlock at borderDemocratic nominee for governor Beto OโRourke is scheduled to hold a news conference to address Gov. Greg Abbottโs response to the Texas-Mexico border.
Beto OโRourke knocks Biden for ending Title 42 without a plan to deal with influx of migrants
Read full article: Beto OโRourke knocks Biden for ending Title 42 without a plan to deal with influx of migrantsIn a press conference, OโRourke said the president should have given border communities a plan before ending a pandemic-era immigration rule that will lead to an increase in migrants.
OโRourke calls Abbott a โthugโ and an โauthoritarianโ whoโs โgot his own oligarch here in the state of Texasโ
Read full article: OโRourke calls Abbott a โthugโ and an โauthoritarianโ whoโs โgot his own oligarch here in the state of TexasโThe Democratic nominee for governor slammed the Republican incumbent in harsh terms, presaging a bitter lead-up to an election nearly eight months away.
Partiesโ activist wings see mixed results in Texas as Abbott advances, progressives fall short of goals
Read full article: Partiesโ activist wings see mixed results in Texas as Abbott advances, progressives fall short of goalsGov. Greg Abbott and most other statewide elected officials won their primaries Tuesday night. But Attorney General Ken Paxton was forced into a runoff, and progressive Democrats fell short of their congressional goals.
Republican incumbents hold big leads in statewide March primary races, UT poll says
Read full article: Republican incumbents hold big leads in statewide March primary races, UT poll saysThe poll shows Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have a significant advantage over their primary opponents. Democratic respondents heavily support Beto OโRourke for governor but donโt know enough about the partyโs candidates in other races.
Analysis: Texas politicians can change their minds. But it helps if the public goes first.
Read full article: Analysis: Texas politicians can change their minds. But it helps if the public goes first.Gov. Greg Abbottโs openness to marijuana decriminalization shows that the state, while conservative, isnโt immune to larger trends.
Statewide elections, a redder South Texas and Beto-mania: the biggest Texas political stories to watch for in 2022
Read full article: Statewide elections, a redder South Texas and Beto-mania: the biggest Texas political stories to watch for in 2022Next year, every state official and every member of the Texas Legislature and Congress are up for election. That makes for a big year in Texas politics.
Beto OโRourke targets Gov. Greg Abbott for vetoing bill to improve internet access in rural Texas
Read full article: Beto OโRourke targets Gov. Greg Abbott for vetoing bill to improve internet access in rural TexasAbbott vetoed legislation in June that would have helped shore up the Universal Service Fund, which supports telecommunications in rural Texas. He said it would have โimposed a new fee on millions of Texans.โ
Texasโ 2022 races coming into focus as candidate filings close
Read full article: Texasโ 2022 races coming into focus as candidate filings closeEvery statewide office, legislative seat and U.S. House district will be on the ballot next year when the stateโs new political maps are expected to be used.
Texas Democrats see focusing on power grid failure as a winning campaign strategy heading into 2022
Read full article: Texas Democrats see focusing on power grid failure as a winning campaign strategy heading into 2022Republican leaders defend their record on the power grid, pointing to more than a dozen laws passed during this yearโs legislative session to address the gridโs reliability. Gov. Greg Abbott has staked his reputation on a promise that the lights won't go out this winter.
Texas Democrats rely on voters of color to be competitive. So why are their top statewide candidates mostly white?
Read full article: Texas Democrats rely on voters of color to be competitive. So why are their top statewide candidates mostly white?The GOP slate for statewide office includes two high-profile Latinos and two Black candidates who have previously held state or federal office. Republicans are making a play to be more competitive with voters of color as the stateโs electorate grows more diverse.
Analysis: Different year, different race, different Beto
Read full article: Analysis: Different year, different race, different BetoSneaking up on a bruised Ted Cruz and almost winning the 2018 U.S. Senate race made Beto OโRourke a big political name. But after that loss and a poor showing in the 2020 Democratic primary for president, the El Pasoanโs challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott is a different kind of contest.
Beto OโRourke uses opening days of challenge against Gov. Greg Abbott to recalibrate
Read full article: Beto OโRourke uses opening days of challenge against Gov. Greg Abbott to recalibrateOโRourke hit the campaign trail with a pitch narrowly focused on several issues that are largely popular with voters, leaving behind the more incendiary rhetoric from his presidential campaign.
Analysis: Early signs point to another Republican-dominated election cycle in Texas
Read full article: Analysis: Early signs point to another Republican-dominated election cycle in TexasRepublican incumbents enter their reelection campaigns well ahead of their Republican challengers and with most voters unacquainted with the Democratic challengers in the field, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
Greg Abbott leads Beto OโRourke by 9 percentage points in hypothetical matchup, UT/TT Poll finds
Read full article: Greg Abbott leads Beto OโRourke by 9 percentage points in hypothetical matchup, UT/TT Poll findsThe poll also found that potential candidate Matthew McConaughey is not universally beloved by Texans. About a quarter of respondents had an unfavorable opinion of the movie star who has flirted with running for governor.
Mike Collier wants a rematch against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. But first heโs got to beat fellow Democrat Matthew Dowd.
Read full article: Mike Collier wants a rematch against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. But first heโs got to beat fellow Democrat Matthew Dowd.Collier says his 2018 close call against Patrick was no fluke. Next year, heโs out to prove that his campaign can make a real challenge to the two-term incumbent.
Invoking the spirit of Selma, Texas activists begin 27-mile march demanding federal action on voting rights
Read full article: Invoking the spirit of Selma, Texas activists begin 27-mile march demanding federal action on voting rightsThe marchers will travel south from Georgetown to Austin over four days, hoping to build pressure on Congress to act on federal legislation to boost or safeguard access to voting. They will end with a Saturday morning rally at the Capitol.
Beto OโRourke group gives $600,000 to Texas House Democratsโ stay in Washington, D.C.
Read full article: Beto OโRourke group gives $600,000 to Texas House Democratsโ stay in Washington, D.C.Members left Texas about 10 days ago and have said they plan to stay out of state until after the special session ends Aug. 6.
Who is footing the bill for Texas Democratsโ weekslong exodus to block the voting bill?
Read full article: Who is footing the bill for Texas Democratsโ weekslong exodus to block the voting bill?With over 50 House Democrats in Washington โ along with 12 paid staff โ the costs are quickly mounting and the party's funds are not unlimited.
Beto OโRourke tours Texas again to rally Congress to take action on voting rights legislation
Read full article: Beto OโRourke tours Texas again to rally Congress to take action on voting rights legislationO'Rourke has visited at least 19 cities this month and plans to hold a final rally Sunday at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo named a leader on Time Magazineโs 100 Next list
Read full article: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo named a leader on Time Magazineโs 100 Next listHOUSTON โ Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joins 99 other history-makers in โTIMEโ Magazineโs โTop 100 Nextโ series. โ[Hidalgo] has really distinguished herself and makes us proudโnot just as Democrats but as Texans,โ OโRourke wrote. โThatโs what leadership looks like.โโProud to represent Harris County on the #TIME100Next list,โ Hidalgo tweeted. โThank you [Beto OโRourke] for the incredible words, and for all youโre doing in the wake of this disaster.โProud to represent Harris County on the #TIME100Next list. Notable individuals who made the list included Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, talk show host Amber Ruffin, and country music artist Luke Combs.
US Rep. Dan Crenshaw wins reelection in House District 2
Read full article: US Rep. Dan Crenshaw wins reelection in House District 2A freshman congressman has won a second term in Congress in U.S. House District 2, according to a projection by the Associated Press. The oddly shaped district, which runs from southwest Houston, out to west Harris County, up to north Houston and then east to the Kingwood area, has been in Republican hands since 2005. U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, the Republican incumbent, won election after former U.S. Rep. Ted Poe retired from Congress. Sima Ladjevardian, the Democratic challenger, served as a senior advisor and finance chair to the OโRourke campaign during both his 2018 Senate bid and his 2020 presidential run. U.S. Representative, District 2 View All CandidatesYou can get more election results here.
Kamala Harris visits Houston during Texas campaign swing
Read full article: Kamala Harris visits Houston during Texas campaign swingKamala Harrisโ trip to Texas on Friday will include three stops across the state, including in the Rio Grande Valley, according to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Bidenโs campaign. Fort Worthโs Tarrant County was the stateโs most populous county that Republican President Donald Trump won in 2016. Harris will be the highest-profile Biden surrogate to come to Texas in the general election yet, following visits in recent weeks by Bidenโs wife, Jill Biden, and Harrisโ husband, Doug Emhoff. Harrisโ visit is not the only notable activity by the Biden campaign this week in Texas. Sign up for The Brief, the Texas Tribuneโs daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
โWinning Texas is possibleโ: Jill Biden rallies supporters in Houston on first day of early voting
Read full article: โWinning Texas is possibleโ: Jill Biden rallies supporters in Houston on first day of early votingA poll by the University of Texas and the Texas Tribune published last week found that President Donald Trump holds a five-point lead over former Vice President Joe Biden. Jill Biden, former second lady and wife of the former vice president, stumped in El Paso, Dallas and Houston on Tuesday -- the first day of early voting in Texas. At the drive-in rally in Houston, supporters used their horns to cheer on Jill Biden as she talked about her husbandโs vision for America and the importance of their votes. โFor the first time in a long time, winning Texas is possible,โ Jill Biden said. Early voting runs until Oct. 30.
How down-ballot candidates could help Democrats flip Texas
Read full article: How down-ballot candidates could help Democrats flip TexasAnd a question that often elicits eyerolls is now a point of serious debate: Can Democrats flip Texas? "We have been through hell and back in the past decade, but all the while focused on building the infrastructure at the Texas Democratic Party necessary to meet this very moment," said Manny Garcia, the executive director of the Texas Democratic Party. Some Democratic candidates are able to spend heavily on TV ads and own get-out-the-vote campaigns. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, who's running for re-election against Democrat MJ Hegar, rang the alarm early about Democrats' Texas efforts ahead of 2020. Cornynโs bid for a fourth term remains the central source of confidence among most Texas Republicans.
Beto OโRourke takes Democratic candidate Joe Biden to Whataburger for true Texas experience
Read full article: Beto OโRourke takes Democratic candidate Joe Biden to Whataburger for true Texas experienceHOUSTON โ Whatโs more Texas than Whataburger? Beto OโRourke posted a Facebook Live of him and Democratic candidate Joe Biden chowing down at Whataburger for a true Texas experience in Dallas. Biden and OโRourke were greeted with cheers as they entered the fast-food restaurant. Posted by Beto O'Rourke on Monday, March 2, 2020Biden and OโRouke also spoke to guests and gave out autographs. โAnd in Joe Biden we have that man.โBiden held a rally in Houston at Texas Southern University before he headed to Dallas for another rally Monday night.