Campaigning during a pandemic is a lot like normal, without the people. Just put the word “virtual” in front of the normal activities: fundraising, town hall meetings and even block walking.
2020 elections
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texas Democrats’ convention begins online-only Monday, while state GOP officials stick to in-person plans in July
Both state parties could be providing a template for their national counterparts.
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GOP voter registration group shutters amid coronavirus challenges
The super PAC Engage Texas raised nearly $13 million and hired hundreds of staffers but was not able to see a path forward as the pandemic persisted.
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Texas 2020 Elections
President Donald Trump to visit Dallas as he resumes in-person campaign fundraisers
The president is set to attend a high-dollar fundraiser June 11 in the North Texas city.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Joe Biden to address Texas Democratic Party convention June 6
The presumptive presidential nominee will close out the party’s virtual convention.
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COVID-19 Recession in Texas
TribCast: How to vote in a pandemic and Texas’ record unemployment rate
On this week’s TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Emma and Ross about the state’s recently released guidance for the upcoming elections, the reopening of water parks and the economic devastation faced by Texas workers.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texas recommends people bring their own hand sanitizer to vote this summer
The secretary of state suggested that voters “may want to consider” voting curbside if they have symptoms of COVID-19, including a fever, cough or sore throat, when they arrive at a polling place.
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Politics
Influential conservative group endorses Ronny Jackson over Josh Winegarner in runoff for U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry’s seat
The two men vying to represent the Texas Panhandle in Congress have split a slew of endorsements ahead of the runoff to replace Thornberry, who is retiring.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Federal appeals court temporarily blocks voting-by-mail expansion in Texas
While a panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals put one federal judge’s ruling on hold, the Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a separate case aimed at limiting mail-in voting.
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Watch: Texas Senate candidate Sarah Eckhardt discusses her campaign and how it’s evolved in response to the coronavirus
We sat down for a live virtual event with Eckhardt to discuss her campaign to succeed former state Sen. Kirk Watson and get her take on how the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped her campaign.
