Eleven of the 12 people seeking the Democratic nomination for the 2020 U.S. Senate race in Texas faced off in a debate Tuesday. It’s been decades since someone from the party represented the state in the upper chamber.
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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Joaquin Castro endorses Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez in crowded primary to challenge John Cornyn
The endorsement is among the biggest yet in the 12-way primary, and it comes as early voting begins Tuesday.
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Watch the U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate
Eleven of the Democratic candidates running to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn will debate onstage starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Presidential candidates turn their focus to Texas as early voting begins
Early voting in Texas starts Tuesday, ahead of the headline-grabbing election days in Nevada and South Carolina. As a result, the state is getting a lot of attention from the Democrats running for president.
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Early voting is underway in Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
Early voting will last for 10 days, ending Feb. 28. The primary is March 3.
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MJ Hegar leads the Democratic U.S. Senate candidates, UT/TT Poll finds
Hegar leads a crowded field of Democrats running for the seat held by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Political Pick’em: Can you guess who will win these Texas primaries?
The Texas Tribune is excited to present a return of its Political Pick’em contest. We’ve selected a handful of competitive Texas primaries, and we want you to pick the candidates who you think will get the most votes.
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Julián Castro endorses Jessica Cisneros, the candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar
Castro, whose brother serves with Cuellar in Congress, is backing Jessica Cisneros.
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Mike Bloomberg’s apology for “stop and frisk” was key to endorsement
Turner’s endorsement comes amid controversy over Bloomberg’s “stop and frisk” policy during his time as mayor of New York City.
![“In Texas, foreign policy and national security is a kitchen-table issue because everyone has someone [they know] in uniform,” says MJ Hegar, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.](https://i0.wp.com/www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MJ20Hegar20Portraits20MG20TT2004-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&quality=89&ssl=1)
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MJ Hegar says her military experience makes her the fighter Democrats need to take on John Cornyn
Hegar is best known for her heroism on the battlefield when she co-piloted a helicopter that was shot down by the Taliban. But her experience also includes other challenges she faced as a woman serving her country.