The Democratic presidential candidate gave an unequivocal answer Thursday night during a CNN town hall on LGBTQ rights, drawing intense criticism from Republicans and religious groups.
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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Analysis: A one-subject election year for Texas (and everyone else)
It’s impossible to say exactly what issue people will be talking about when they’re ready to vote in next year’s elections. But it’s not too early to say those voters — friends or foes — will be talking about the president.
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The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
Beto O’Rourke calls for Donald Trump’s resignation
The Democratic presidential candidate spoke at TribFest about his assault weapon buyback proposal, his presidential prospects and the Democrats’ impeachment push.
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Pete Buttigieg says he would not pardon President Donald Trump
At The Texas Tribune Festival, the Democratic presidential hopeful said he supports impeachment and promises not to pardon Trump if that issue were to reach him in the Oval Office.
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Julián Castro hit Joe Biden over Barack Obama’s immigration legacy. But in 2013, Castro supported Obama’s policies.
Castro hasn’t always been a liberal darling on border issues: In 2013, he gave a full-throated endorsement of the border and immigration policies advocated by Obama and touted the completion of enforcement measures that included fencing along the U.S-Mexico border.
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Julián Castro goes after Joe Biden during debate, questioning his memory and his commitment to Barack Obama’s legacy
The showdown early in the debate came after Biden criticized the “Medicare for All” health care plan touted by U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.
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10 Democrats vying for the White House take the stage in Texas. Here’s what to watch for.
The lineup and setting of Thursday’s debate couldn’t be more symbolic of the case Democrats will make as they argue for how they can flip Texas — which President Donald Trump won by 9 percentage points in 2016 — next year.
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Julián Castro unveils climate plan centered on Green New Deal principles
The plan carries a $10 trillion price tag and calls on the country to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045.
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Castro, Sanders court Muslim vote in Houston
They were the only presidential candidates who showed up Saturday for the Islamic Society of North America’s annual convention.
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Julián Castro shifted the Democratic conversation about immigration reform. Can it help his bid?
A proposal to decriminalize unauthorized border crossings has become a hallmark of Julián Castro’s presidential campaign, and many of the other Democratic candidates have jumped on board. But it hasn’t helped his campaign gain much steam.