The former vice president bested Bernie Sanders in Texas on the strength of election day ballots that heavily favored him in the state’s most populous counties.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Bernie Sanders supporters in Texas are “pissed off.” But Texas Democrats need them in November.
“There’s been a lot of push against Sanders, and it makes me feel very helpless,” said one supporter. “There’s always going to be a faction of the party trying to stop him.”
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Joe Biden wins Texas primary in a stunning turnaround
Biden had trailed in the polls leading up to election day, which pointed to Bernie Sanders as the frontrunner.
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A confident Bernie Sanders barnstorms Texas with burst of momentum
The Democratic presidential candidate swung through Texas this weekend as he enjoyed a resounding victory in the Nevada caucuses and eyes another big win March 3.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Presidential candidates turn their focus to Texas as early voting begins
Early voting in Texas starts Tuesday, ahead of the headline-grabbing election days in Nevada and South Carolina. As a result, the state is getting a lot of attention from the Democrats running for president.
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TribCast: Texas Democrats’ Beto O’Rourke dilemma and the road to Super Tuesday
On this week’s TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Ross and Alex about the questions facing Texas Democrats on how much of a role they want O’Rourke to play in their elections and the setup for Super Tuesday voting in the state.
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Amanda Edwards lost a family member to gun violence. But she doesn’t want to “take your AR-15.”
The U.S. Senate candidate’s proposals on guns and other issues are moderate compared with those of some of her primary competitors — but she said they have the most realistic chance of passing.
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Beto O’Rourke’s flock remains loyal while his party debates whether to move on
The question facing Texas Democrats: Can the party capitalize on the energy he brings out of his supporters while minimizing the counter-energy he seems to provoke from the right?
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Michael Bloomberg is opening 11 additional field offices in Texas ahead of Super Tuesday
The campaign initially made its ambitious plans known late last year when it named its first four hires here, including a state director.
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Democrats regroup after Republicans score easy win in Texas House special election
Campaign strategies — and the extent of Beto O’Rourke’s involvement — were being contemplated after a big loss in a race that gained statewide attention.
