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Pro-Biden super PAC launches ad featuring Rep. Clyburn ahead of South Carolina's lead-off primary
Read full article: Pro-Biden super PAC launches ad featuring Rep. Clyburn ahead of South Carolina's lead-off primaryA super political action committee supporting President Joe Biden’s reelection is aiming to boost the Democrat’s primary campaign in lead-off South Carolina with a television ad featuring Rep. Jim Clyburn.
President Biden, Congressional Black Caucus bid farewell to the late Eddie Bernice Johnson
Read full article: President Biden, Congressional Black Caucus bid farewell to the late Eddie Bernice Johnson“Without an Eddie Bernice Johnson, there would be no Vice President [Kamala] Harris,” Pastor Michael Waters said at the Monday wake.
Eddie Bernice Johnson’s family says medical neglect led to former congresswoman’s death
Read full article: Eddie Bernice Johnson’s family says medical neglect led to former congresswoman’s deathThe family of the recently retired congresswoman says Johnson contracted an infection at Baylor Scott & White’s rehabilitation facility that led to her death.
Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Black Democratic trailblazer, dies at 89
Read full article: Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Black Democratic trailblazer, dies at 89Johnson, the first Black woman elected to any seat in Dallas and the first Black Dallasite to serve in Congress, was a towering figure in Texas politics.
Jasmine Crockett secures Democratic nomination to succeed U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
Read full article: Jasmine Crockett secures Democratic nomination to succeed U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice JohnsonThe state representative beat Jane Hope Hamilton in the primary runoff for the congressional seat based in southern Dallas.
Underdog Jane Hope Hamilton angling for an upset against Jasmine Crockett in Dallas-area congressional primary
Read full article: Underdog Jane Hope Hamilton angling for an upset against Jasmine Crockett in Dallas-area congressional primaryCrockett is running on her experience as a legislator, a civil rights attorney and as the incumbent’s hand-picked successor. Hamilton is running on her more than 20 years as a behind-the-scenes congressional staffer and campaign adviser.
Greg Casar, Jessica Cisneros and Jasmine Crockett, young progressive candidates for Congress, want to push Texas leftward
Read full article: Greg Casar, Jessica Cisneros and Jasmine Crockett, young progressive candidates for Congress, want to push Texas leftwardRedistricting has empowered activists of both parties to push platforms further right or left. Progressives view three key Democrats’ advancements in the Texas primary election as a potential turning point for their movement.
Cryptocurrency traders’ super PACs give $2 million boost to state Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s congressional run
Read full article: Cryptocurrency traders’ super PACs give $2 million boost to state Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s congressional runThe support comes with less than three weeks left in the crowded primary race to success retiring U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson in her securely Democratic district in Dallas.
Retiring U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson looms large in crowded race to replace her
Read full article: Retiring U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson looms large in crowded race to replace herJohnson did not make her retirement official until November, setting off an abridged scramble to set up campaigns ahead of the December filing deadline but attracting a packed lineup of experienced candidates who are either well connected, well known or well funded.
Freshman state Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for Dallas congressional seat, with Eddie Bernice Johnson’s backing
Read full article: Freshman state Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for Dallas congressional seat, with Eddie Bernice Johnson’s backingCrockett is running for the seat vacated by Johnson, who announced Saturday that she would not seek reelection in the 30th Congressional District after serving nearly three decades in Congress. The seat is solidly Democratic.
U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson announces retirement after almost 3 decades in Congress
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson announces retirement after almost 3 decades in CongressJohnson, one of the longest serving members in Congress, had previously indicated that her current term would be her last.
Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff visiting Texas to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
Read full article: Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff visiting Texas to encourage COVID-19 vaccinationsTheir Texas swing is part of a larger effort by senior administration officials who are fanning out across the country this week to encourage vaccinations ahead of the administration’s self-imposed goal of hitting a 70% countrywide vaccination rate by July 4.
John Cornyn and Eddie Bernice Johnson jointly file legislation to help weatherize Texas’ electrical grid
Read full article: John Cornyn and Eddie Bernice Johnson jointly file legislation to help weatherize Texas’ electrical grid‘Winning Texas is possible’: Jill Biden rallies supporters in Houston on first day of early voting
Read full article: ‘Winning Texas is possible’: 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 husband’s vision for America and the importance of their votes. “For the first time in a long time, winning Texas is possible,” Jill Biden said. Early voting runs until Oct. 30.