Gov & Politics
Hurd’s Legacy Casts Shadow Over GOP Primary to Replace Him in the U.S. House
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Retiring U.S. Rep Will Hurd’s moderate profile and disagreements with President Donald Trump may loom large over the primary to succeed him.
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Julián Castro Endorses Sen. Elizabeth Warren in 2020 Presidential Race
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Julián Castro endorsed Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president four days after ending his own bid for the White House.
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Retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd Endorses Candidate Tony Gonzales to Succeed Him
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U.S. Rep. Will Hurd nodded to one of his political priorities with his endorsement of candidate Tony Gonzales: helping create a more diverse Texas GOP.
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Beto O’Rourke Drops Out of Presidential Race
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Beto O’Rourke announced his decision to drop out of the presidential race Friday evening, ahead of a major Democratic gathering here in Iowa.
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Gutierrez to Announce Second Run for Senate District 19
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State Rep. Roland Gutierrez will announce he’s running for Senate in District 19, a seat won by Republican Pete Flores in a 2018 special election.
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Julián Castro Threatens to Drop Out if He Doesn’t Raise $800,000 by End of Month
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Julián Castro raised $3.5 million in the last quarter but told supporters Monday he’ll end his campaign unless he raises $800,000 by the end of October. – via @TexasTribune
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Cornyn Raises $3.2M in Third Quarter, Pushing Reelection War Chest Close to $11M
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) raised close to $3.2 million in the third quarter and has a little less than $10.8 million cash on hand, his campaign said. – via @TexasTribune
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Julián Castro Warns Supporters His Campaign Will End if He Doesn’t Make November Debate
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In a fundraising email Thursday, Julián Castro says if he doesn’t meet criteria for the November presidential debate, “it will be the end of my campaign.”
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Gov. Abbott Urged Action After Texas Shootings, but Gun Debate Has Him ‘In a Tight Spot’
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Abbott seeks to navigate between an increasingly influential gun control movement and those in his own party who demand that he hold the line on gun rights.
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Days After El Paso Massacre, Julián Castro Releases ‘Plan to Disarm Hate’
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The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor proposed a raft of ideas to fight the rise of domestic terrorism and reduce firearm violence.
