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.
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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Tzintzún Ramirez deals with back-to-back criticism in Democratic primary to challenge Cornyn
The candidate has had to confront backlash to two episodes in recent days: comments about her Mexican heritage and an endorsement from actress Susan Sarandon.
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Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren days after ending presidential campaign
The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor says there’s “one candidate I see who’s unafraid to fight like hell to make sure America’s promise will be there for everyone.”
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Analysis: Texas elections aren’t starting now — they’re already running at full speed
Candidates and campaigns start the year at full speed, sprinting their way to primary election voting that begins in less than two months. It’s the start of what should be a momentous and turbulent presidential election year.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Congressional candidate’s legal work attracts scrutiny in battleground Democratic primary
Shannon Hutcheson’s opponents in the race for the Central Texas seat argue she has a history of representing corporations in cases against vulnerable people.
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The Texas suburbs are slipping away from the GOP. These women for Trump want to win them back.
Texas Republicans need women on their side if they’re going to keep the state red in 2020, but recent polls suggest President Donald Trump’s support among women is plummeting.
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Late entrant shakes up Democratic primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw
Shortly before the filing deadline last week, Sima Ladjevardian jumped in the race to unseat Crenshaw, scrambling Democrats’ plans for the seat.