The vice president is not guaranteed the Democratic nomination and some delegates want an open nominating process.
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Democrats need to act swiftly to nominate a new presidential candidate for the Texas ballot
After Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, the Democratic Party could select a new nominee during its national convention Aug. 19-22, just in time for the nominee to appear on the Texas ballot.
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After U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s death, Texas Democrats have to find a new candidate for November
To fill her seat for the remainder of the current term, Gov. Greg Abbott would have to call a special election for the Houston-based district.
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In purple Williamson County, presidential politics casts pall over voters
After an assassination attempt against Trump and growing divisions among national Democrats, Williamson County voters mull the November election.
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U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey calls for Biden to step aside
He is the second Texan and first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to openly call for Biden to withdraw.
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Rep. Michael McCaul pushes Trump on aid for Ukraine as Vance spurns it
J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has been a vocal critic of Ukraine aid — a cause McCaul has made a top priority.
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Ted Cruz warns Texas Republicans that his reelection is not in the bag
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz told Texas delegates he thinks President Joe Biden will withdraw, offering Democrats a chance to energize their voters.
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Abbott’s RNC remarks amplify his attack on Biden’s border policies
The Texas governor used his time on the Republican convention stage to praise Trump on border security and to challenge the Democratic president.
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Jeff Yass, billionaire school voucher advocate, gives Greg Abbott another $4 million
The donation follows another $6 million Yass gave Abbott in January, which the governor’s campaign said was the largest single donation in Texas history.
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Immigration is taking center stage in Texas’ Senate race. Here’s what Colin Allred’s and Ted Cruz’s records show.
Poll after poll shows Texas voters rank immigration and the border as the most pressing issues.