Posted on · Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, has gotten a lot of attention for his campaign's drive to reach voters online. But he's also made an effort to woo them on the radio and in print.
Posted on · While most of the state’s efforts are in the early stages, Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said her department has been working on securing the county’s database for a while now
Posted on · The president might be the most important candidate in Texas in November — and he's not even on this year's ballot.
Posted on · Despite the excitement he's generated among Democrats, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke's bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is still widely viewed as a long shot. Yet the El Paso congressman's campaign could still help rebuild his party and make a difference in races lower on the ballot.
Posted on · A poll from Quinnipiac University released Wednesday gives U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz a six point lead over his Democratic challenger, Beto O'Rourke
Posted on · Thanks to retirements, term-limits and political turmoil, the Texas delegation in Congress is bracing for a significant loss in seniority next year. If Democrats take back the House, the loss in clout will be even more dramatic.
Posted on · Democrats challenging Republican incumbents are doing pretty well this year on the campaign finance front. It's very hard to win a big political race without that kind of success. But money alone is not the key to victory.
Posted on · The nation's highest court says the political maps in Texas are legal, except for racial gerrymandering in one Fort Worth district. But the courts aren't going to fix that in time for this year's elections.
Posted on · Incumbent GOP Chairman James Dickey is fending off a challenge from Cindy Asche, who has questioned Dickey's support for President Donald Trump.
Posted on · The Supreme Court upheld the most aggressive voter-purge law in the country. If a voter doesn't respond to mailings or hasn't voted in two consecutive elections, they are kicked off the rolls.
Posted on · Andrés Manuel López Obrador has sent mixed signals about his energy policy, which raises concerns from investors in Houston
Posted on · The party's chances of taking back the House were helped, especially with apparent results in California. That, plus four other takeaways from Tuesday night's elections in eight states.
Posted on · Texas' primary runoff will test whether the national Democratic Party's establishment can overcome an insurgent wing more openly hostile to President Donald Trump
Posted on · The Attorney General said he wants to protect the integrity of elections but the case could have political implications as well
Posted on · U.S. Rep. Joe Barton's startling retirement amid unsavory headlines — coupled with a turbulent national political environment — makes the open-seat race to replace him uncharted territory for candidates from both parties.