On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Aman and Jim about the drama at the DNC, the political futures of Texas’ Castro brothers and the 5th Circuit ruling upending Texas’ voter ID law.
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Analysis: A Temporary Hitch in Plans for Some of Texas’ Political A-List
A couple of rising stars in Texas — Ted Cruz and Julián Castro — have left their predictable political orbits for uncharted journeys. Although you’ll hear otherwise, it’s silly to say they’ll never get up. Time is on their side.
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Joaquin Castro Causes New Stir as He Considers Senate Run
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro seemed to offer more definitive language than usual about a possible 2018 run for U.S. Senate during an interview with CBS News on Thursday.
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Joaquin Castro: Some Trump Voters ‘Racist’
Asked during the Democratic National Committee Convention if some voters supporting Republican nominee Donald Trump are “racist,” U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said yes.
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While All Eyes on Julían, Joaquin Castro Quietly Climbs Ranks in Congress
While the political world waits to see if Hillary Clinton selects U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro as her running mate, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro could remain a force in Congress regardless of the outcome.
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Texas Democrats Help Bring U.S. House to Halt Over Gun Legislation
Nearly every Texas Democrat in the U.S. House contributed in their own way Wednesday to an effort that ground the chamber to a halt with the aim of forcing a vote on gun control legislation.
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Scenes From the Texas Democratic Convention
Scenes from the Texas Democratic Party’s convention in San Antonio.
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Against Backdrop of Trump Rallies, Texas Democrats to Gather
As Donald Trump hosts rallies Thursday and Friday in Dallas and Houston, as many as 10,000 staunch anti-Trump Democrats are expected to gather in San Antonio for the state party’s three-day convention.
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How Good Are Julián Castro’s Veep Prospects?
A year ago, Democrats treated HUD Secretary and former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro as the most likely vice presidential pick for a Hillary Clinton ticket. But in recent weeks, speculation about his chances has grown more muted.
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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Texas Redistricting Case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday over a Texas case that sought to clarify what “one person, one vote” means in American politics.
