The Republican elation and Democratic misery over this week’s special election in Fort Bend County is just the first wave of the 2020 election year. The parties have dozens of challenges ahead of them.
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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Democrats regroup after Republicans score easy win in Texas House special election
Campaign strategies — and the extent of Beto O’Rourke’s involvement — were being contemplated after a big loss in a race that gained statewide attention.
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Cornyn has $12 million for reelection bid after raising $2.8 million in fourth quarter
Cornyn will face the winner of a crowded Democratic primary. That group of hopefuls includes MJ Hegar, who announced Tuesday that she raised $1.1 million over the past three months.
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Analysis: In special Texas House election, Democrats bit off more than they could chew
Texas Democrats raised the stakes in their effort to flip a Republican House seat to their side in Fort Bend County. It was a long-shot, promoted as a promising opportunity. And they lost, big.
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Bernie Sanders endorses Jessica Cisneros, primary challenger to Henry Cuellar
Cisneros was one of nine candidates Sanders endorsed early Wednesday, in addition to incumbent Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Peter Welch of Vermont.
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Analysis: Testing the Texas political waters by breaking the rules
Break the political rules and lose, you’re a footnote. But break them and win, and the whole game changes. Michael Bloomberg is the latest candidate to try on the presidential stage.
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Republican Gary Gates handily beats Democrat Eliz Markowitz in Texas House District 28 runoff
Democrats had hoped the race would build momentum for their push to take control of the Texas House in November. The Houston-area contest garnered national attention and overshadowed two other special election runoffs for House districts Tuesday.
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Bernie Sanders campaign homes in on Texas as primary nears
The Democratic presidential candidate is expanding its efforts in the state a little over a month before Texas’ delegate-rich primary.
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Analysis: The Texas Senate could become more democratic — for partisan reasons
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he might adjust Senate rules if the GOP majority shrinks — the better to bring Republican legislation up for debate when Democrats object. What’s so surprising about that?
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Voting in Texas on Super Tuesday: Everything you need to know
Primary election day is March 3. Here’s an overview of everything you need to know about casting a ballot in Texas.