In the Democratic runoff for governor, Lupe Valdez raised $208,000 from Feb. 25 through Saturday, while White received $179,000, according to new filings with the Texas Ethics Commission.
Texas Elections 2018
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeated Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke in the race for U.S. Senate. View full 2018 Texas election results or subscribe to The Brief for the latest election news.
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Texas Elections 2018
We asked 22 Texas Democrats running for Congress whether they’d vote to impeach Trump. Here’s what they said.
It’s clear that many Democrats running for office in Texas oppose President Donald Trump. But when asked about a hypothetical impeachment, many Democratic candidates weren’t so fast to say “yes” to oust a sitting president.
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Texas Elections 2018
Democrats have their eye on Pete Sessions’ seat. Who will they pick to challenge him?
Seven Democrats filed to run against U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, a Dallas Republican. The race is now down to Colin Allred and Lillian Salerno – two former Obama administration officials who argue Sessions is vulnerable.
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Texas Elections 2018
Meet the candidates in the Texas primary runoffs
Early voting begins today in the May 22 runoffs. Here’s snapshots of the 34 primary runoffs for statewide, congressional and legislative offices and the State Board of Education.
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Texas Elections 2018
In Texas’ Republican runoffs, you’re either with Trump or you’re not
As early voting begins in Texas’ Republican congressional runoffs, just about every race has devolved into a battle over which candidate supports President Donald Trump more.
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Texas Elections 2018
Lupe Valdez, Andrew White clash over abortion, immigration in debate
The two Democratic candidates for governor sounded out their differences — sometimes with rancor — at a church in Austin on Friday evening in their first and likely only debate before the May 22 runoff.
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Split Decision for 2018 Election
Meet Lupe Valdez and Andrew White, the Democrats vying to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott
The candidates in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas governor, Lupe Valdez and Andrew White, will hold their sole debate on Friday. You can watch them virtually debate in our Split Decision series and find out where they stand on abortion, gun control and legalizing marijuana.
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Texas Elections 2018
A trailblazer in Dallas, Lupe Valdez strives to prove herself on a statewide stage
The longtime law enforcement officer gained international attention helping Democrats topple a Republican establishment in Dallas County. But she’s already had some stumbles as she attempts an ascent to the governor’s office.
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Texas Elections 2018
The son of a governor, Andrew White long avoided politics. Then a health crisis, his dad’s death and a hurricane changed his mind.
A series of life-changing events propelled Andrew White to follow in the footsteps of his father, former Gov. Mark White, and launch his own bid for Texas’ highest office.
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Here’s how much Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke have raised in their midterm Senate race
In recent months, U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke has galvanized supporters by posting bigger fundraising numbers than U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. But a deep dive into the campaign finance reports shows something even more striking: with his recent hauls, O’Rourke has overtaken Cruz in cash raised over the entire election cycle.
