On Wednesday, the FBI raided the nine-term congressman’s home in Laredo. It could not come at a worse time for Cuellar, who is in the fight of his political life ahead of the Democratic primary on March 1.
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After FBI raid, Henry Cuellar launches new TV ad for reelection campaign
In an advertisement that will begin airing this weekend, Cuellar says he’ll “never stop fighting for South Texas.”
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Texas GOP gubernatorial candidate says he won’t fire staffer tied to white nationalist movement
Don Huffines said he wouldn’t take any action against the campaign staffer, who once said “we’re nearing the demographic cliff.”
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Louie Gohmert said he’d run for attorney general if he could raise $1 million in 10 days. He didn’t get close.
The latest campaign finance reports in the Republican primary for attorney general came out this week.
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Pro-Trump GOP congressional candidate says anti-Trump post was prank by son
The 2016 Facebook post said, “Better to be a Mexican, than to be a citizen of a country that elects Trump as President.”
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Analysis: Texas politicians await our instructions, but what do voters want?
If Texas politicians seem to be tinkering at the edges of major issues like the pandemic, electric blackouts and education, an election year is the best opportunity to set them straight.
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Texas says supply chain issues have limited the number of voter registration forms it can give out
The secretary of state’s office says it has been forced to limit the amount of forms it gives out to no more than 2,000 per request, which has affected groups that help people register to vote.
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Beto O’Rourke announces $7.2 million in fundraising in first 46 days of campaign; Greg Abbott touts $18.9 million over last six months
The latest fundraising figures in the governor’s race confirm what’s long been seen as the state of play: O’Rourke is a strong fundraiser, but Abbott, with over $65 million saved up, is on another level.
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Texas’ primary election is March 1. Here’s what you need to know to vote.
The last day to register to vote was Jan. 31. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Feb. 18. Early voting runs from Feb. 14-25.
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Analysis: Texas politicians can change their minds. But it helps if the public goes first.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s openness to marijuana decriminalization shows that the state, while conservative, isn’t immune to larger trends.