A pack of Texas Democratic challengers out-raised Republican incumbents in Congress. Now they’ve got to figure out how to wrestle away districts where, in most cases, Republicans win with ease.
2018 Texas U.S. Senate Election
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TribCast
TribCast: Democrats make it rain in some key races
On this week’s TribCast, Patrick talks to Evan, Ross and Neena about Democrats’ impressive fundraising in the U.S. Senate race and some congressional contests, as well as about the latest developments in the family separation crisis at the Texas-Mexico border. Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke also joins the show to discuss his second-quarter fundraising numbers.
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Texas Elections 2018
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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Texas Elections 2018
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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Texas Elections 2018
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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Texas Elections 2018
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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Texas Elections 2018
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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Texas Elections 2018
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.
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Politics
The Republican Party of Texas convention in San Antonio: A photo gallery
There were lots of speeches, a contentious race for state party chair and a debate over the party’s platform. Check out scenes from the 2018 Republican Party of Texas convention.
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Analysis: Texas culture warriors got a lot to work with last week
Culture wars feed political wars, and the candidates on both sides in the 2018 election cycle got a couple of big issues to fight about last week.
