Analysis: Long lines, slow and error-filled counts. Why didn’t Tuesday night’s elections run better?
Super Tuesday in Texas exposed some problems in the state's elections. Is this any way to run a model democracy? Full Story
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TribCast: Joe Biden's Super Tuesday win and other primary election results
On this week's TribCast — a supersized, live edition — Alexa talks to Ross, Patrick, Alex, Matthew, Cassi and Evan about Joe Biden's Super Tuesday win and other notable primary election results. Full Story
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In Texas, a chaotic primary yields status quo results
As Democrats and Republicans gear up for a competitive general election in Texas, there seems to be less appetite for intraparty warfare. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks to supporters at a campaign event at Texas Southern University in Houston on Monday, March 2, 2020.]()
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Did Pierce Bush's family name doom his congressional run, or did his campaigning?
The grandson of the late President George H.W. Bush failed to make the runoff in a crowded GOP race to represent Texas' 22nd District. Experts say the reasons are more complicated than the decline of the Bush family's political influence. Full Story
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Texas voting lines last hours after polls close on Super Tuesday
Voters in Houston, in Dallas and at Texas State University reported facing wait times that extended past two hours after polls closed. Full Story
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U.S. Reps. Kay Granger and Henry Cuellar claim victory in congressional primary races
Cuellar faced a challenge from attorney Jessica Cisneros, while Granger defeated former Colleyville City Council member Chris Putnam. Full Story
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![Incumbent U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, speaks to supporters at the Blue Mesa restaurant in Fort Worth during the 2020 primary election on March 3, 2020.]()
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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. Full Story
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MJ Hegar, Royce West head to runoff in Democratic primary to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
Through Tuesday night and much of Wednesday, Royce West and Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez were vying for the second-place finish that would get them into an overtime round with MJ Hegar. Full Story
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Three Texas House members are heading for runoffs
GOP state Reps. Dan Flynn and J.D. Sheffield will go into overtime rounds, as will state Rep. Harold Dutton, a Houston Democrat. Full Story
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Join The Texas Tribune and WFAA for election night results
We're discussing election results with longtime partner WFAA-TV in Dallas as they come in Tuesday night. Join us starting at 6:55 p.m. Central Time. Full Story
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Texas primary 2020 results
Get all of Texas’ election results through The Texas Tribune’s coverage of the 2020 primary races for president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Texas Legislature. Full Story
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Joe Biden wins endorsements from Beto O'Rourke, other former rivals in late Texas surge
The former vice president received big-name endorsements — including backing from former presidential candidates Beto O'Rourke, Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar — as he campaigned in Dallas and Houston on the eve of Super Tuesday. Full Story
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Analysis: As the Democratic old guard frets, Bernie Sanders finds a Texas foothold
Sanders' success in Texas is an expression of a real change that, given the very demographics Democrats have been anticipating for years, will continue to shape the party’s electoral fortunes. Full Story
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They voted early for Buttigieg and Klobuchar in Texas. Now some feel they threw their votes away.
“We need ranked-choice voting,” said one Texas early voter who cast a ballot for Pete Buttigieg before he dropped out of the race. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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In two of Texas' hottest primaries, it's congressional clout versus ideological purity
Republican Kay Granger and Democrat Henry Cuellar excel at securing federal funding for their state, but they are beating back primary challenges from their parties' insurgent wings. Full Story
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In GOP primary to replace Pete Olson, candidates seek to show they back Trump — and can win in a diverse district
Fifteen candidates — including a millionaire, a sheriff and a member of the Bush family — are vying for a spot in a near-certain runoff. Full Story
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Two Texas House Republicans battle right flank in otherwise calm primary season
GOP state Reps. J.D. Sheffield of Gatesville and Dan Flynn of Canton are standing out as perhaps the most vulnerable House Republicans days out from the primary election. Full Story
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Analysis: Final pitches mark the end of the 2020 Texas primaries
You can tell by the number of visits from presidential candidates that the state is getting in the next few days: Election day is almost here. Full Story
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Joe Biden has long held a lead with black voters in Texas. Will they stick with him?
Many black voters in the Lone Star State and elsewhere are wondering aloud whether to look elsewhere. If they do, his campaign could be in trouble. Full Story
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![Supporters of democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg gather for a campaign event at the Buffalo Soldier Museum in Houston on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020.]()
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