U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is looking to hold on to the 23rd District once more as Democrats argue he is not as much of an outlier in his party as his image suggests. His opponent this time is Gina Ortiz Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer.
2018 elections
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Analysis: Texas politics can change plenty in 2018 without a blue wave
Hopeful Democrats are talking about whether Texas or the rest of the country is in for a blue wave in this year’s elections. They should be looking for purple splotches in what has been a very red state for more than two decades.
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Split Decision for 2018 Election
Abortion, health care and the best BBQ in their congressional district. Roy and Kopser contend for Lamar Smith’s seat.
In Texas’ 21st Congressional District, where U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith is retiring, Republican Chip Roy and Democrat Joseph Kopser virtually debate in the latest episode of our “Split Decision” video series.
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Analysis: A few Texas Republicans are singing the blues
It’s not unusual for former opponents to turn around and endorse their party’s candidates, or to go quiet in general elections — to say nothing at all. But it’s unusual to endorse the other party’s general election candidates. And yet, that’s happening in several Texas races this year.
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Texas Elections 2018
Watch Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke in first Senate debate
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, held the first of their three hourlong debates at Southern Methodist University. Here’s the full video, courtesy of KXAS-TV.
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Texas Elections 2018
Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke clash over immigration, Trump, guns during intense debate
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Democratic opponent Beto O’Rourke held a feisty debate Friday evening at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
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Analysis: Dan Patrick and the reddest Texas Senate ever
Texas Democrats had a chance to limit Republican legislators’ power in the state Senate. But with a special election loss this week, they may have cemented it instead.
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Split Decision for 2018 Election
Trade wars, “Meatless Mondays” and BBQ. Texas Agriculture Commissioner candidates square off
In the latest edition of our “Split Decision” video series, watch Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Democratic challenger Kim Olson virtually debate.
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Texas Elections 2018
Some Texas Republicans are endorsing Democrats. Is it “Texas over party” or sour grapes?
Two statewide officeholders are among the Republican incumbents who have seen former primary opponents take the unusual step of endorsing their Democratic challengers ahead of the midterm elections.
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Texas Elections 2018
How Texas Democrats lost a state Senate seat amid talk of a blue wave
Republican Pete Flores defeated Democrat Pete Gallego on Tuesday in a state Senate district that Hillary Clinton won by 12 points, prompting Democratic soul-searching less than two months before the midterms.