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Polling Texas 2020
UT/Trib, Apr 25: Trump 49, Biden 44
DT/PPP, Apr 29: Biden 47, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, May 3: Trump 43, Biden 43
Emerson, May 13: Trump 47, Biden 41
Quinnipiac, June 3: Trump 44, Biden 43
PPP, June 5: Trump 48, Biden 48
PPP/PT, June 23: Trump 48, Biden 46
Fox, June 25: Biden 45, Trump 44
UT/Trib, July 2: Trump 48, Biden 44
PPP/Emily’s List, July 2: Biden 48, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, July 12: Biden 48, Trump 43
CBSNews, July 12: Trump 46, Biden 45
Quinnipiac, July 22: Biden 45, Trump 44
Morning Consult, July 28: Biden 47, Trump 45
Morning Consult, August 3: Biden 47, Trump 46
Polling Texas 2018
WPA, Jan 5: Cruz 52, O'Rourke 34
PPP, Jan 27: Cruz 45, O'Rourke 37
Quinnipiac, April 19: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, May 31: Cruz 50, O'Rourke 39
PPP, June 8: Cruz 48, O'Rourke 42
GQR, June 16: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
CBS/YouGov, June 24: Cruz 44, O'Rourke 36
UT/Trib, June 25: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 36
Gravis, July 10: Cruz 51, O'Rourke 42
Lyceum, July 31: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 39
Quinnipiac, July 31: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
PPP, August 2: Cruz 46, O'Rourke 42
NBC News, August 23: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 45
ECPS, August 27: Cruz 38, O'Rourke 37
Crosswinds, September 12: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, September 18 (LV): Cruz 54, O'Rourke 45
Ipsos, September 19 (LV): O'Rourke 47, Cruz 45Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50.3, Clinton 42.4Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38-
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Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50,3, Clinton 42.4
Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37
Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38
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Tag Archives: Election 2024
Another story about Taylor Rehmet
This one has more numbers in it. Despite the district’s solid-red reputation, Democrat Taylor Rehmet won the most votes in a Tuesday special election for vacant Senate District 9. The district, represented by Kelly Hancock since 2013, encompasses northern Tarrant … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2024, Election 2025, John Huffman, Leigh Wambsganss, runoff, SD09, Senate, special election, Taylor Rehmet, Texas, turnout
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A bit more election miscellany
Pondering the County Attorney situation. Despite technically resigning, [Harris County Attorney Christian] Menefee has remained the acting county attorney throughout the campaign period. It’s not clear if he will remain in the position as he prepares to campaign for a … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025, Election 2026
Tagged Al Green, Amanda Edwards, California, CD09, CD18, Christian Menefee, Congress, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2024, Election 2025, Election 2026, Gina Hinojosa, Governor, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, lawsuit, New York, polls, redistricting, runoff, Texas, turnout, Zohran Mamdani
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Finally, a real story about Taylor Rehmet
Amazing what a little overperforming versus expectations can do. For months, the special election to succeed Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock in a red-leaning North Texas Senate seat revolved around the two Republicans in the race. But once the early voting … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2024, Election 2025, Latino voting, Leigh Wambsganss, New Jersey, polls, runoff, SD09, Senate, special election, Taylor Rehmet, Texas, turnout, Virginia
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The latest UT Politics Project poll also has some warning signs for Republicans
Two data points isn’t enough for a trend, but it is worth noticing. A small majority of Texans oppose the deployment of the Texas National Guard for law enforcement in cities out of state, according to a recent statewide survey. … Continue reading
Posted in Show Business for Ugly People
Tagged Dan Patrick, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election 2026, Greg Abbott, immigration, Ken Paxton, polls, Texas, Texas National Guard
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Fifth Circuit upholds Tarrant County redistricting map
Not a surprise. A group of Tarrant County residents who sued over the county’s redistricting process did not prove the new map is racially discriminatory, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. Tarrant County’s Republican commissioners pushed through an unusual mid-decade redistricting … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026, Legal matters
Tagged Alisa Simmons, Census, Commissioners Court, County Judge, Election 2024, Election 2026, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, lawsuit, League of Women Voters, LULAC, Matt Krause, redistricting, SCOTUS, Tarrant County, Texas, Texas Open Meetings Act, Tim O'Hare, Tony Tinderholt, Voting Rights Act
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McLennan County joins the mid-decade redistricting trend
Three does make a trend. An unusual mid-decade redistricting that McLennan County commissioners quietly approved this past week appears to transfer thousands of Republican voters to the historically Democrat-friendly Precinct 2 of the Commissioners Court. Precinct 2 was drawn in … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Commissioners Court, DL Wilson, Election 2024, Election 2026, Fort Bend County, Jeremy Davis, lawsuit, McLennan County, redistricting, Scott Felton, Tarrant County, Texas, Voting Rights Act
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Sen. Eckhardt will run for CD10
Game on. State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt launched her campaign for Texas’ 10th Congressional District on Monday, saying voters in the district, long held by Republicans, deserve choices. The Austin Democrat’s announcement comes a month and a half after Rep. Michael … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged CD10, Chris Gober, Congress, Dawn Marshall, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2024, Election 2026, fundraising, Jessica Karlsruher, Mike McCaul, redistricting, Sarah Eckhardt, Tayhlor Coleman, Texas
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The latest UH/Hobby poll has some red flags for Republicans
First, the headline stories, which don’t interest me much. Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are effectively tied in the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate, with 34% of voters backing Paxton and 33% supporting Cornyn. 22% support Wesley Hunt. Jasmine … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Colin Allred, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election 2026, James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, John Cornyn, Kamala Harris, Ken Paxton, Latino voting, polls, primaries, Senate, Texas, Wesley Hunt
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Three ridiculous voting and election stories
“Silly season” doesn’t begin to cover this stuff. Item 1: Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primaries Last month, the Republican Party of Texas sued over a state law that allows anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026, Legal matters, Show Business for Ugly People
Tagged Alex Fairly, Allen West, censure, Dallas County, Democratic primary, Dustin Burrows, Election 2024, Election 2026, Gillespie County, hand counting, Jane Nelson, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Matthew Kacsmaryk, primaries, Republican Party, Secretary of State, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, voter registration
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Talarico rakes it in
Impressive. State Rep. James Talarico raised $6.2 million in the first three weeks of his bid for Senate, his campaign announced Wednesday, a massive haul that far outpaces the earliest fundraising numbers tallied by recent Democratic statewide hopefuls. The staggering … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Colin Allred, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2024, Election 2026, fundraising, James Talarico, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, Senate, Terry Virts, Texas
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Talarico passes the first test
Fundraising. What did you think I was going to say? In his first public appearance after launching his U.S. Senate bid, state Rep. James Talarico said he had sprinted over the highest hurdle a first-time candidate for statewide office must … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Colin Allred, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2024, Election 2026, James Talarico, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, Senate, Terry Virts, Texas
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Sen. Sarah Eckhardt may run for CD10
Of interest. Democratic state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt of Austin said Wednesday she is seriously considering a run for Congress in the GOP-leaning district being vacated next year by 20-year Republican Michael McCaul, saying its time for candidates in her party to … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged CD10, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2024, Election 2026, fundraising, Mike McCaul, redistricting, Sarah Eckhardt, Tayhlor Coleman, Texas
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Bobby Pulido officially in for CD15
Our main target to flip next fall. Tejano musician Bobby Pulido is running for Texas’ 15th Congressional District, he announced Wednesday, giving Democrats their best — and potentially only — opportunity to flip a Republican-held seat in 2026. Pulido, a … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Ada Cuellar, Bobby Pulido, CD15, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2024, Election 2026, Henry Cuellar, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, redistricting, Texas
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The sports gambling loophole
Interesting. With football season ramping up, various social media sites have seen a swarm of new advertisements urging users to download various apps that would allow them to win big on the outcomes of upcoming sporting events. Some ads make … Continue reading
Posted in Jackpot!
Tagged Attorney General, Dan Patrick, DraftKings, Election 2024, fantasy sports, gambling, Kalshi, prediction markets, Texas, The Lege
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One request to halt the Tarrant County mid-decade redistricting is denied
There is a second chance still in play. A federal judge based in Tarrant County denied a request to keep the old commissioners precinct map in place until the redistricting lawsuit is finished. Judge Reed O’Conner, who presides over the … Continue reading
Posted in Legal matters
Tagged Alisa Simmons, Census, Commissioners Court, County Judge, Election 2024, Election 2026, lawsuit, League of Women Voters, LULAC, Matt Krause, redistricting, SCOTUS, Tarrant County, Texas, Texas Open Meetings Act, Tim O'Hare, Tony Tinderholt, Voting Rights Act
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A brief note about another poll
From Texas Public Opinion Research: Hey y’all, welcome back! In today’s TPOR installment, we’re diving into the findings from our latest poll on the 2026 Senate race—tracking voter preferences in a hypothetical Democratic primary, and examining the state of play … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Colin Allred, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2024, Election 2026, James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, Joaquin Castro, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, polls, primaries, Senate, Texas
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There’s more than one way to make voting harder
This is such a bad idea. After years of using a touchscreen machine to mark their ballots, voters in at least three Texas counties will be asked instead to make their selections directly on the paper ballots, by hand, starting … Continue reading
Posted in Show Business for Ugly People
Tagged Americans with Disabilities Act, Bastrop County, Cameron County, Collin County, Denton County, Donald Trump, Election 2000, Election 2024, Election 2026, electronic voting machines, Foard County, Limestone County, paper ballots, Secretary of State, Texas, US Election Assistance Commission, voter suppression, Williamson County
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The scramble begins
Barring judicial action that I have said I don’t expect, the new Congressional map will be in place for the 2026 election. That means that a lot of people who are not now in Congress will be gearing up to … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Al Green, CD09, CD18, CD33, CD35, CD37, Congress, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election 2025, Election 2026, Greg Casar, Lloyd Doggett, redistricting, special election, special session, Texas, The Lege
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Motion for expedited review of proposed Congressional map filed
From the inbox, on Monday night. Today, the National Redistricting Foundation (NRF) filed a motion in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas to ask the court to quickly set a hearing for a preliminary injunction that will … Continue reading
How’s that economy doing?
Not great! All signs point to a slowdown of the Texas economy as job growth slows, construction declines and inflation ticks up, according to a Monday report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The report on the Fed’s recent … Continue reading
Posted in The great state of Texas
Tagged Donald Trump, economy, Ed Hirs, Election 2024, Federal Reserve, inflation, tariffs, Texas
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Comparing the districts
As I write this on Sunday, there’s a lot we don’t know about how this saga ends. I feel confident saying that at some point there will be a quorum and a new map will be passed. Beyond that is … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026, That's our Lege
Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD07, CD08, CD09, CD10, CD11, CD12, CD15, CD16, CD17, CD23, CD25, CD28, CD32, CD34, CD35, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Election 2026, Kamala Harris, Latino voting, precinct analysis, redistricting, special session, Ted Cruz, Texas, The Lege
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We get closer to school closures
Words from Mike Miles. Houston ISD’s state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles announced Wednesday the district may borrow $180 million for a new career and technical education center, pending board approval. Miles, addressing hundreds of teachers at an annual teachers’ convocation, said … Continue reading
Posted in School days
Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, budget, Election 2024, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Mike Miles, schools
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Fifth Circuit upholds voter ID for vote by mail
Of course they did. A federal appeals court has upheld Texas’ requirement that potential voters must list their identification information in their application for a mail-in ballot. In Texas, voting by mail is only available for certain groups of people, … Continue reading
Posted in Legal matters
Tagged absentee ballots, ACLU, Brennan Center, Disability Rights Texas, Election 2024, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, League of Women Voters, OCA Houston, REV UP Texas, SCOTUS, Secretary of State, Texas, The Lege, voter ID, voter suppression, Voting Rights Act
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If Democrats could gerrymander now in Texas
There’s not a lot of news on Day Two of Quorum Break 2025. The session ground to a halt as expected. Greg Abbott shook his fist and threatened to Do Things to the absent Democrats that he does not have … Continue reading
Tarrant County responds to redistricting lawsuit
Noted for the record. Tarrant County filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by citizens claiming the county engaged in racial gerrymandering when they approved a map with new precinct boundaries on June 3. The motion argues the court … Continue reading
Posted in Legal matters
Tagged Alisa Simmons, Commissioners Court, County Judge, Election 2024, Election 2026, lawsuit, Matt Krause, redistricting, SCOTUS, Tarrant County, Texas, Tim O'Hare, Tony Tinderholt, Voting Rights Act
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Bobby Pulido
We learn some more about a Democratic Congressional recruit. Tejano superstar Bobby Pulido is forming an exploratory committee for a congressional bid in South Texas as he considers challenging Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Edinburg. Pulido, a Democrat and Edinburg … Continue reading
On pursuing rural voters
This is an op-ed written by former State Rep. Glenn Rogers, who was targeted and ousted by Greg Abbott in the 2024 primaries because he was anti-voucher. He has not taken that defeat lying down. Our great state is experiencing … Continue reading
Posted in Show Business for Ugly People
Tagged cannabis, Dan Patrick, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election 2026, Glenn Rogers, Greg Abbott, marijuana, Republican Party, tariffs, Texas, THC, The Lege, vouchers
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There’s a map
The special session gavels in tomorrow and there’s a new proposed Congressional map, but before we get to that let’s look at the lay of the land going into the session. On Monday, state lawmakers held a call with U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Bexar County, California, CD01, CD07, CD10, CD16, CD17, CD18, CD23, CD25, CD26, CD29, CD32, Congress, Donald Trump, El Paso, Election 2018, Election 2024, Election 2026, Gavin Newsom, Greg Abbott, Harris County, quorum, redistricting, Smith County, special session, Tarrant County, Texas, Travis County
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Opening look at the re-redistricting effort
They’re coming for our districts. More than one million Houstonians could have new congressional representation as early as next year under Gov. Greg Abbott’s push to redraw the state’s political maps. Abbott has ordered the Texas Legislature into a special … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026, That's our Lege
Tagged Al Green, Beto O'Rourke, CD02, CD07, CD08, CD09, CD10, CD18, CD22, CD28, CD29, CD33, CD34, CD36, CD38, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2024, Election 2026, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Galveston, Greg Abbott, Justice Department, Kamala Harris, lawsuit, Lizzie FLetcher, MALDEF, precinct analysis, redistricting, SCOTUS, special session, Sylvia Garcia, Ted Cruz, Texas, Voting Rights Act
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Allred 2.0 launches
He’s back. Democrat Colin Allred launched his campaign for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, making a second run at the upper chamber after failing to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz last year. “Texans are working harder than ever, not getting as … Continue reading
Virts becomes first official Dem Senate candidate
Surely not the last. Terry Virts, a former astronaut and International Space Station commander, announced Monday he is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas as a Democrat. With his campaign launch, Virts became the first Democrat to join what … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Colin Allred, Democratic primary, Election 2024, Election 2026, James Talarico, Joaquin Castro, John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, primaries, Senate, Terry Virts, Texas
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Abbott appoints Sen. Hancock as Comptroller
New guy alert. Republican state Sen. Kelly Hancock launched his campaign for state comptroller Thursday shortly after taking a senior position at the comptroller’s office. His appointment as chief clerk to Comptroller Glenn Hegar paves the way for Hanock, a … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2026
Tagged Christi Craddick, Comptroller, Don Huffines, Election 2024, Election 2025, Election 2026, Glenn Hegar, Greg Abbott, Nate Schatzline, SD09, special election, Texas
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