Warren reveals more endorsements from former Castro, O’Rourke supporters
The Massachusetts U.S. senator’s latest endorsements come from four state lawmakers who represent O’Rourke’s native El Paso and previously supported him or Castro. Full Story
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Analysis: Julián Castro’s unsuccessful bid for president wasn’t really an ending
It's possible for a political candidate to win by losing — to rise in prominence as a result of a losing campaign for office. Beto O'Rourke tried and failed to do that. But keep an eye on Julián Castro, whose profile rose as his presidential bid fell apart. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro speaks to supporters at a rally in Austin on June 28, 2019. Fellow Texan and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, also a candidate for president, held a rally an hour earlier and less than a mile away.]()
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Biden endorses Markowitz in battleground Texas House race
The leading Democratic presidential candidate is wading into the Jan. 28 special election runoff for House District 28. Full Story
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In his presidential campaign, Julián Castro stood out but couldn’t break out
The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor ended his White House bid Thursday after failing to see efforts to distinguish himself translate into reliable support. Full Story
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Julián Castro drops out of presidential race
Castro’s departure means there will be no Texans competing in the Democratic presidential primary. Full Story
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![Julián Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio and the former secretary of House and Urban Development, announced his candidacy for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination on Jan. 12, 2019. Castro made the announcement in Guadalupe Plaza in San Antonio.]()
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Michael Bloomberg revs up Texas campaign with big plans
The Democratic presidential candidate is staffing up in Texas and planning to open a Houston headquarters and 16 field offices. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke unveils PAC with focus on boosting Texas Democrats in 2020
The group, Powered by People, comes less than two months after O'Rourke ended his presidential campaign. Full Story
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![Garrett Haake interviews presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke at The Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.]()
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Democratic primary to challenge Crenshaw gets 11th-hour shakeup
Shortly before the filing deadline last week, Sima Ladjevardian jumped in the race to unseat Crenshaw, scrambling Democrats' plans for the seat. Full Story
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![From left: Elisa Cardnell, Sima Ladjevardian and Travis Olsen, Democratic candidates for Texas' 2nd Congressional District. That seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston.]()
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Beto O'Rourke's 2020 focus: flipping the Texas House
The former Democratic presidential candidate elaborated on his 2020 political plans while campaigning Tuesday with a state House candidate in Katy. Full Story
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee endorses MJ Hegar in crowded U.S. Senate primary
Hegar, the Air Force helicopter pilot and 2018 congressional candidate, is among 12 Democrats competing to take on Texas' senior senator, Republican John Cornyn. Full Story
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After uncertain filing period, Democratic U.S. Senate candidates seek to "get down to business"
A crowd of 12 Democrats are jockeying in a wide-open primary to take on Texas' senior Republican senator, John Cornyn. Full Story
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![Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate gave their pitches to a gathering of North Texas Democratic groups at Collin County Community College on Sept. 5, 2019.]()
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Beto O'Rourke repeats he's not running for Senate despite continued speculation
“Not running for senate,” O’Rourke told The Texas Tribune in a text message Thursday night, saying that nothing has changed regarding that decision. Full Story
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Analysis: This U.S. Senate race in Texas isn’t like the last one
Two years ago, nobody knew who Beto O'Rourke was. It turned out not to matter in a race with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. But the current race for Senate is different. Full Story
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Elizabeth Warren expands Texas campaign, naming senior staff
The Democratic presidential candidate now has easily the biggest organization devoted to the state of any primary campaign. Full Story
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Julián Castro missed the cutoff for the November debate. Now what?
His campaign is suggesting that it no longer sees having a national platform as a must. Instead, it’s staking its hopes on a strong finish in Iowa, Nevada and Castro’s home state of Texas. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate Julián Castro speaks at a press conference following a rally in San Antonio after an earlier visit by President Donald Trump, on April 10, 2019.]()
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Castro gets support of nine lawmakers who previously backed O'Rourke as he tries to shore up his campaign
The wave of endorsements comes four days after O'Rourke dropped out of the race — and as Castro searches for a path forward for his cash-strapped campaign. Full Story
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Analysis: Beto O’Rourke’s out, but he still casts a shadow on the 2020 Texas elections
Beto O'Rourke's bid for the presidency failed. And he lost his 2018 bid for U.S. Senate. But he upended the status quo in Texas politics in ways that will play out in the 2020 elections. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso and his wife Amy Sanders O'Rourke speaks to the local and national media at UTEP before the start of his final campaign rally before the midterm elections, Monday, November 5, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. Photo by Ivan Pierre Aguirre for The Texas Tribune]()
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Democrats don’t have a candidate who would beat Trump in Texas today, poll finds
President Donald Trump would win head-to-head races with the top Democratic candidates right now, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Castro forges forward after 11th-hour fundraising drive, O’Rourke exit
The former U.S. housing secretary may have met a self-imposed deadline to raise $800,000 or end his campaign, but he still has his work cut out for him as the next Democratic debate approaches. Full Story
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With financial challenges and frustrating polls, Beto O’Rourke’s campaign reaches an abrupt end
The former El Paso congressman's withdrawal from the race for the White House came together relatively quickly with hours to spare before a major Democratic gathering in Iowa. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, stopped in Gainesville at the historic Santa Fe Depot June 9, 2018 to complete his 254 county journey across the state in his campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.]()
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