Cuellar faced a challenge from attorney Jessica Cisneros, while Granger defeated former Colleyville City Council member Chris Putnam.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Analysis: Culling the Texas ballots, round one
Tuesday’s elections will trim dozens and dozens of would-be officeholders from the ballots, setting the table for a number of consequential runoffs and for a highly contested and anticipated general election in Texas.
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Bernie Sanders stokes question for Texas Democrats: How would his nomination affect their down-ballot plans?
Sanders supporters say he’ll bring new voters to the polls to help Democrats flip Texas, but some establishment figures are in panic mode.
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Nancy Pelosi gives Henry Cuellar a homestretch boost in intense primary, calling for “resounding victory”
During a trip to Laredo on Saturday, the U.S. House speaker swung by a Cuellar campaign office with 10 days until the Texas primary.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez in Democratic primary to challenge Cornyn
The endorsement comes less than two weeks before a primary that is almost certain to go to a runoff.
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Julián Castro endorses Jessica Cisneros, the candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar
Castro, whose brother serves with Cuellar in Congress, is backing Jessica Cisneros.
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Congress
Claims of carpetbagging fly in Texas congressional primary
Candidates across the state are being accused of “district shopping” as opponents question their ties to the places they want to represent. The dynamic is playing out mostly in GOP primaries and particularly in more rural districts.
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Trump endorses in three competitive Texas congressional primary races
The president gave his backing to three candidates who have been leading their primary races but are trying to avoid runoffs in crowded fields.
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U.S. Rep. Bill Flores makes endorsement in crowded Republican primary to succeed him
The retiring Bryan Republican is backing Waco business owner Renee Swann in the 11-way primary.
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Economy
Partisan tension hung over State of the Union — even before Texas congresswoman gave rebuttal from El Paso
President Donald Trump touted economic and military successes. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin was among Democrats who walked out. Afterwards, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar rebutted Trump’s speech from El Paso.
