Republican Michael Cloud beat out eight other candidates to win the special election to fill former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold’s seat, sparing the GOP a runoff in the 27th District.
Texas Elections 2018
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Gov. Abbott sets Nov. 6 special election to replace former state Rep. Larry Gonzales
The special election for the remainder of his term in the central Texas district will take place on Nov. 6, the next uniform election date.
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Justice Kennedy’s retirement won’t just shape the U.S. Supreme Court — it could also reshape the U.S. Senate race in Texas
For Republicans, the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy represents an opportunity. For Democrats, it has inspired fear. And for the U.S. Senate race in Texas, it has already become a rallying cry.
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Republicans looking to avoid a runoff in sleepy special election to replace Blake Farenthold
Nine candidates are vying to replace U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, who abruptly resigned in April amid sexual harassment allegations and an ongoing ethics investigation.
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Special election to replace Texas state Sen. Carlos Uresti draws 8 candidates, including his brother
The July 31 special election to replace state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, who resigned Thursday, has attracted eight candidates. The list includes Uresti’s brother, Tomas Uresti, a state representative who lost his re-election bid in the March primary.
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Can a viral video flip a Texas congressional district? MJ Hegar aims to find out
In less than a week, Democrat MJ Hegar’s widely praised campaign video has many political insiders wondering if her long-shot campaign against U.S. Rep. John Carter has a chance at success.
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Ted Cruz leads Beto O’Rourke by 5 points in Texas Senate race, UT/TT poll finds
Texas Republicans in top races, led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott, are running ahead of their Democratic challengers, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Legalizing marijuana, limiting access to assault-style weapons part of Texas Democrats’ platform
Party delegates in Fort Worth also decided to back required paid sick leave for working Texans and oppose building a wall on the Texas-Mexico border. Many platform ideals contradict those of Republicans, who hold every statewide office and control both chambers of the Legislature.
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Family separation crisis takes center stage at Texas Democratic convention
The family separations crisis quickly emerged as the top issue at the state Democratic biennial convention, fueling anger and enthusiasm as the minority party charges into a general election season determined to push back against Trump and his GOP allies in Texas.
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Independent U.S. Senate candidate with unconventional campaign misses filing deadline
Jonathan Jenkins, a independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, has drawn attention for the unusual setup of his campaign. But he missed the deadline Thursday to submit the more than 47,000 signatures he needed to qualify for the November ballot.