Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez has agreed to debate Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 8 in Houston. A week ago, Abbott committed to a different debate — on Sept. 28 in Austin.
Texas Elections 2018
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With candidates in every U.S. House race, Texas Democrats see fundraising boom
The growth in fundraising reflects candidates in many traditionally Republican areas running professional campaigns that party faithful hope will have a long-term impact.
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7 Texas Republicans in Congress just got outraised by their Democratic rivals
Candidates for Congress recently filed their second-quarter fundraising reports. In some districts, Democratic candidates raised more than double what the Republican incumbents reported.
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Gov. Greg Abbott books $16 million in TV time for November election
Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign described the buy as the first investment in a fall ad blitz. His latest campaign finance report also showed he had nearly $30 million in his campaign fund as of last month.
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Beto O’Rourke raises $10.4 million in second quarter of 2018, again outpacing Ted Cruz by wide margin
Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, said Wednesday that he raised a stunning $10.4 million in the second quarter of 2018, more than double what the Republican incumbent, Ted Cruz, will report taking in over the same period.
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Abbott agrees to debate with Valdez, who says, “Call me, maybe?”
Gov. Greg Abbott has accepted an invitation from Nexstar Media Group to debate his Democratic challenger, Lupe Valdez, on Sept. 28 in Austin.
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MJ Hegar raised $750,000 off her viral ad, one of a few Texas Democrats boasting big numbers
Early fundraising sums show several Texas Democrats are postured to launch formidable campaigns in the fall.
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After failing to crash Texas’ U.S. Senate race, independent candidate alleges his petition firm and the Cruz campaign derailed him
Jonathan Jenkins wants an investigation into whether incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz interfered with his campaign.
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How the Texas Democratic and Republican party platforms compare
Last month, Texas Republicans and Democrats approved the latest versions of their party platforms. A close look at these documents provides a snapshot of where the two parties stand on guns, gay rights, marijuana and other issues.
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#AbolishICE? Texas Democrats begin to navigate emerging issue
Texas Democrats are finding their place in a quickly growing national debate over the usefulness of Immigration Customs and Enforcement — and whether it should be abolished.