The left wing of the Democratic Party is hopeful voters will embrace their priorities during the pandemic and after the death of George Floyd.
Michael McCaul
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Texas 2020 Elections
Democrats zero in on health care and electability in final days of race to challenge U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul
Mike Siegel, who ran a surprisingly close race against McCaul in 2018, faces newcomer Pritesh Gandhi in a tense runoff centering on each candidate’s suitability for the general election.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Running for Congress while responding to a pandemic, these three Texans say they’re uniquely equipped for the job
Three Texas doctors didn’t know about the coronavirus when they filed to run for Congress this year, but now the pandemic has upended their professional and political lives.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Democrat Mike Siegel’s close loss in 2018 won him tougher primary competition this year for a nationally targeted congressional seat
The Austin lawyer said the party left the 10th District for dead until he came within 5 points of winning in 2018. Now, Siegel is up against two new challengers who say he can’t finish the job.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Congressional candidate’s legal work attracts scrutiny in battleground Democratic primary
Shannon Hutcheson’s opponents in the race for the Central Texas seat argue she has a history of representing corporations in cases against vulnerable people.
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U.S. House, including most Texas members, votes in disapproval of Trump’s Syria actions
Seven Texas delegation members were among 60 House Republicans to oppose the resolution.
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Mounting impeachment drama shakes up battleground Texas races
In a dramatic turn, several Texas Democrats in competitive congressional races signaled a new openness Tuesday to impeaching President Donald Trump.
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Politics
Two Texas Republicans in Congress were out-raised as national Democratic offensive kicks off in Texas
GOP U.S. Reps. Pete Olson of Sugar Land and Kenny Marchant of Coppell raised less money in the second quarter than their Democratic opponents, according to campaign finance reports.
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Politics
In Texas’ biggest congressional races, Democrats face choices new and old
All but one of Texas’ six U.S. House contests that national Democrats are targeting will feature candidates who ran last time.
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Environment
A creek flowing to the Colorado River turned black. Now the state has sued the alleged polluter.
Residents near Altair began complaining that Skull Creek reeked of chemicals. The Texas attorney general’s office says a local company is to blame.
