2026 midterm election

Talarico vows to 'take back Texas' as Trump makes last-minute push to keep the state in GOP hands

By STEVEN SLOAN and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: With quotes from Talarico in Lubbock. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) —…

2 weeks ago

Republicans Remain Divided Over Backing Ken Paxton

In the final days before the midterms, Republicans are still divided over whether to back Republican nominee Ken Paxton (R-TX).…

2 weeks ago

Greg Abbott Fights to Maintain Lead as Gina Hinojosa Threatens Republican Hold on Texas

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is fighting to maintain his 12-year tenure as Texas state governor, starting with his “Let’s Roll”…

2 weeks ago

Democrats James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa Bet Big on Education and Affordability

A Texas Democrat has not been elected to the U.S. Senate since 1988 or to the state’s governor's office since…

2 weeks ago

Texas Voters Want Washington to Honor the Medicaid Promise, and They Want the Call Made Closer to Home

A recent national survey of 2,010 likely voters from Leadership for America Fund offers a warning to Texas Republicans. Voters…

3 weeks ago

Joaquin Castro Calls for Action After IDF Detains Congressional Candidate in West Bank

A congressional candidate was detained by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers. Now, Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) is calling on his…

3 weeks ago

Fear and hope in Texas: Paxton vs. Talarico in an expensive US Senate showdown

By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Winning Texas has been the Democratic Party's white whale for years,…

3 weeks ago

Jodey Arrington Touts Trump’s Manufacturing Boom Ahead of Midterms

A new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) shows robust job growth in the manufacturing sector,…

3 weeks ago

Dallas County Democrats Make Early Voting History

With early voting starting this week, one Texas county set a new opening-day record for ballots cast. On Monday, Dallas…

3 weeks ago

Dade Phelan Refuses to Back Ken Paxton for the Senate Seat

Texas State Representative Dade Phelan (R-TX) said he will not be supporting fellow Republican and Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton…

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