It’s unclear whether it’ll be worth it for Biden to spend the money to compete in Texas. But a strong showing here could help Democrats flip the state House and solidify control of the U.S. House.
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Comment on looting brings bipartisan heat to Kim Olson’s congressional campaign
“Even if people loot, so what? Burn it to the ground if, you know, if that’s what it’s gonna take to fix our nation,” Olson said. The comment, and her explanation afterward, drew criticism from Republicans and the Congressional Black Caucus, which supports her primary runoff opponent.
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Monday is your deadline to register to vote in the Texas primary runoff
The runoff election for the Democratic and Republican primaries is July 14. The runoffs were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Analysis: A surprise accountability test for local politicians
Moving local elections because of the pandemic might seem unremarkable. But it gives voters a rare chance to instantly grade elected officials’ handling of a pandemic and a bad economy, as well as their response to cases of police brutality.
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Analysis: Events — and their own words — put Texas Republicans in an election year bind
Texas Democrats convened last week. But it was the state’s Republicans giving them the most hope about the coming November elections.
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George W. Bush won’t support Donald Trump’s reelection, report says
Former President George W. Bush — and some other prominent Republicans — won’t be voting to reelect Donald Trump, The New York Times reports.
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Royce West and MJ Hegar call for criminal justice reform, save their attacks for John Cornyn in Senate runoff debate
The two Democrats aligned on virtually every issue in what could be the only debate of the runoff.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Joe Biden tells Texas Democrats “we have a real chance to turn the state blue”
Biden addressed the Texas Democratic Party’s online state convention Saturday.
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Julián Castro makes his support for Joe Biden official
Castro’s endorsement came Tuesday after the former vice president delivered a speech calling on Congress to pass police reform.
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Here’s your Texas 2020 July runoff ballot
The 2020 Texas Democratic and Republican primary runoffs will take place July 14. See the full list of candidates, and find out who’s on your ballot based on where you live.
