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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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Texas 2020 Elections
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.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Joe Biden ramps up Texas campaign, naming state director
The Democratic presidential candidate is also getting support from another Texas state senator, Burleson’s Beverly Powell.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Kay Granger is the most senior Republican woman in the U.S. House. But her reelection could turn into an intra-GOP battle.
Granger, who is seeking a 13th term representing her Fort Worth district, already has at least one well-funded Republican primary challenger in Chris Putnam. Some Republicans are bracing for the March primary to turn into a nationalized battle.
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Texas 2020 Elections
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.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
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.
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Texas 2020 Elections
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.
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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.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Beto O’Rourke drops out of presidential race
The former El Paso congressman announced the decision Friday.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Julián Castro raises $800,000 in 10-day span to stay in presidential race
With the money solidified, Castro’s campaign said it plans on making a push for the November and December Democratic primary debates — a lofty goal for a campaign that has been mired in low single digits in polls.