The Texas primaries are three weeks away. Between statewide races and those for seats in Congress and the Texas Legislature, there are 215 races on the 2018 Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Which ones are on my short list?
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Cruz braces Texas GOP for volatile election season amid Democratic enthusiasm
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is preparing Texas Republicans for a turbulent election year amid super-charged Democratic enthusiasm — including in his own re-election campaign.
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Texas Elections 2018
Analysis: “You come at the king, you best not miss”
Gov. Greg Abbott is working to defeat three incumbent Republican House members who crossed him on ethics legislation during the regular session last year. If he doesn’t win, they’ll be back — with scores to settle.
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In this Texas Democratic primary, the Clinton/Sanders divide still lingers
One of the two women running in the Democratic primary to unseat state Sen. Konni Burton backed Hillary Clinton in 2016. The other backed Bernie Sanders. Remnants of that divide from two years ago can be found in their current match-up.
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Texas House candidate: Post about “bloody cops” was only targeting “bad cops”
CJ Grisham, a candidate challenging state Rep. Hugh Shine in the Republican primary, wrote Facebook posts suggesting violent responses to excessive force by police. But Grisham told The Texas Tribune he would “take a bullet for good cops.”
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Anti-abortion group deletes state senator’s video after questions of legality raised
Did Sen. Bob Hall’s starring role in an ad “paid for by Texas Right to Life Committee, Inc.” violate campaign finance law? Depends on who you ask.
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With latest attack ad, Abbott builds on six-figure push to unseat GOP state Rep. Sarah Davis
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sparing no expense — or attack — as he works to unseat a fellow Republican, state Rep. Sarah Davis of West University Place.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spends $5.1M on TV ads in January, $17K on polling for Sen. Estes opponent
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spent almost a third of his cash on hand on television advertising in January. He also supported the primary opponent of a sitting Republican senator.
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In San Antonio race, a Texas House firebrand guns for his old seat
A veteran Democratic lawmaker known as a brash tactician, Trey Martinez Fischer is mounting a primary challenge against incumbent Diana Arevalo for the House District 116 seat he used to hold.
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“Bathroom bill” fizzles as Republican primary issue
With less than a month until the March 6 primaries, it’s hard to find a Republican nominating contest for the Legislature where the “bathroom bill” is a central issue.
