The runoff has rapidly turned contentious between President Donald Trump’s choice for the seat, Ronny Jackson, and Josh Winegarner, who is backed by retiring incumbent Mac Thornberry.
Texas 2020 Elections
Texans are poised to set a record for voter turnout with Tuesday’s election. Voters are casting ballots in a litany of races, from president and U.S. Senate to seats in the Texas House. Watch live election results come in here, and check out what you need to know here. If you see an issue while voting, let us know about it here.
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Polls suggest Joe Biden has a shot at winning Texas. How he fares here could reshape the state’s politics.
It’s unclear whether it’ll be worth it for Biden to spend the money to compete in Texas. But a strong showing here could help Democrats flip the state House and solidify control of the U.S. House.
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Comment on looting brings bipartisan heat to Kim Olson’s congressional campaign
“Even if people loot, so what? Burn it to the ground if, you know, if that’s what it’s gonna take to fix our nation,” Olson said. The comment, and her explanation afterward, drew criticism from Republicans and the Congressional Black Caucus, which supports her primary runoff opponent.
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Monday is your deadline to register to vote in the Texas primary runoff
The runoff election for the Democratic and Republican primaries is July 14. The runoffs were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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President Donald Trump expected to discuss race relations and police at Dallas church
After the event, he’ll host a high-dollar fundraiser where about 12 to 24 people are expected to be in attendance. Admission is $580,600 per couple, the campaign said last month.
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Plaintiffs fold hand in Texas state court lawsuit seeking expansion of voting by mail during coronavirus
A Texas Supreme Court ruling gutted their case, so plaintiffs have asked that their state lawsuit be dismissed. But litigation over expanding absentee voting during the pandemic continues in federal court.
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Analysis: A surprise accountability test for local politicians
Moving local elections because of the pandemic might seem unremarkable. But it gives voters a rare chance to instantly grade elected officials’ handling of a pandemic and a bad economy, as well as their response to cases of police brutality.
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Texas 2020 Elections
One Bush makes his choice clear: George P. Bush will endorse Donald Trump
Breaking from prominent members of his family, the Texas land commissioner plans to vote for Trump in November and formally endorse him for reelection.
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Analysis: Events — and their own words — put Texas Republicans in an election year bind
Texas Democrats convened last week. But it was the state’s Republicans giving them the most hope about the coming November elections.
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George W. Bush won’t support Donald Trump’s reelection, report says
Former President George W. Bush — and some other prominent Republicans — won’t be voting to reelect Donald Trump, The New York Times reports.