The day after the March 3 primary, President Donald Trump pledged to endorse either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton “soon,” and call on the other to drop out. He has yet to make an endorsement.
Gabby Birenbaum
Gabby Birenbaum is the Washington Correspondent for the Texas Tribune. She covers the Texas congressional delegation and the impact of federal policy on Texas. Gabby previously covered Washington for The Nevada Independent, where she wrote the weekly D.C. Download newsletter and covered the 2024 presidential election and competitive Senate race. Prior to The Nevada Independent, Gabby worked at The Washington Monthly and Vox. Gabby graduated from Northwestern University, where she studied journalism and political science. She is a native of Arlington, Virginia and is based in Washington, DC. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, watching movies and being a long-suffering fan of DC sports teams. Her work is supported by a partnership with Report for America.
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Jace Yarbrough is GOP nominee in North Texas congressional district after second-place finisher bows out
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With Tony Gonzales out, Democrats sense an opening against new hardline GOP nominee Brandon Herrera
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Cornyn voices support for nixing filibuster, reversing course as he courts Trump’s endorsement
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Hardline House Freedom Caucus gains ground in Texas GOP primaries
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw says culture of misinformation fueled his primary loss: “The truth didn’t matter”
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Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid amid pressure over affair scandal
The San Antonio Republican was pushed into a runoff in the primary for his border district. Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP members had called on him to exit the race.
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Green, Menefee are headed for runoff in Houston clash of Democratic incumbents
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Paxton says he’d consider dropping out of Senate runoff if Republicans pass voter ID bill
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