In a crowded Democratic field to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, the longtime state senator is betting on his decades of experience as a consensus builder.
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How are the top Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in Texas different? We asked them 11 questions to find out.
To help voters make sense of the U.S. Senate race, we asked the top candidates in the 2020 Democratic primary a series of simple questions designed to help voters understand their political and policy-based differences.
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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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Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez’s unlikely ally in her quest to take on John Cornyn: Alec Baldwin
In Baldwin, most recently known for his recurring portrayal of President Donald Trump on ”Saturday Night Live,” Tzintzún Ramirez has found a generous financial supporter and an informal adviser.
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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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Texas voter registration deadline is today
The last day to register to vote in Texas is Feb. 3.
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Stepping into GOP primaries, Dennis Bonnen donates to seven Texas House incumbents
The contributions mark the first notable movement from Bonnen’s PAC since he announced in October he wasn’t seeking reelection.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won’t defend state agency in gay marriage case
The attorney general’s office is charged with defending state agencies when they are challenged in court. But Paxton will not defend a commission sued after it issued a public warning for a Waco judge who refuses to perform same-sex marriages.