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TX GOP amendment prevents Dems winning

Amendment approved by GOP convention voters would effectively end Democrats’ chances of winning statewide office

Salon

Proposed Texas GOP platform calls for the Bible in schools, electoral changes that would lock Democrats out of statewide office

The platform was voted on Saturday, with tallies expected next week. Other planks call abortion homicide and gender-transition care “child abuse.”

The Texas Tribune

Are these streaks made to be broken? - Roll Call

Statewide races in Maryland, Michigan, Texas and Washington could be competitive this year after long streaks of one-party dominance.

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Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early 2018 pace

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign this quarter, surpassing Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 first quarter sum of $6.7 million.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred wins Democratic primary to face Sen. Ted Cruz in November

Allred bested state Sen. Roland Gutierrez in a crowded pool of Democrats.

The Texas Tribune

Michigan primary a test for Biden as key voters turn away over Gaza war

Biden faces campaign by anti-war activists to abandon him, while Trump faces local leaders embroiled in a factional dispute

The Guardian - US

Biden Administration Threatens Texas With Legal Action to Stop State From Blocking Border Area

National Guard soldiers commandeered a section of the southern border. The Department of Homeland Security said it will refer the issue to the DoJ

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New George Soros-backed, Democratic PAC aims to turn Texas blue

The group is “helping to build party infrastructure at the regional level, because the various regions of our state are distinct and therefore require different strategies,” a PAC official said.

The Texas Tribune

What Did Texas Governor Greg Abbott Say About Shooting Migrants?

Abbott's phrases echo of those made by Donald Trump eight years ago, just before the Iowa caucus

Latin Times

Cruzin’ for a Bruisin: Can Anyone Defeat Ted?

The junior senator podcasts more than he legislates.But history suggests Texans will give Ted Cruz six more years to talk.

Texas Observer

Texas Supreme Court declines to revive billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke

Kelcy Warren, a Dallas pipeline billionaire, sued O’Rourke in early 2022, saying the Democrat defamed him with critical comments about his company’s windfall profits after the Texas energy-grid collapse in February 2021.

The Texas Tribune

Beto O'Rourke Fights for Women's Rights Amid Texas Abortion Crisis

Former Democratic Representative Beto O'Rourke discusses the current political climate in Texas, the importance of voter registration, and the threat to wo...

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Beto O’Rourke unleashes on Biden for ‘failing’ on border: ‘They are human beings’

The former lawmaker from Texas warned that Democrats were ‘Unexcited about Biden, and that is putting it politely’

The Independent UK

Defend Texas Liberty backs Brent Money in special election to replace Bryan Slaton

The far-right political action committee is getting involved in a critical special election for the Texas House, the first major test of its influence since its then-leader was spotted meeting with a prominent white supremacist.

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Ted Cruz faces new Senate challenge as Democrat attracts huge fundraising haul

Congressman Colin Allred raises $10.9m – $2m more than Cruz – towards effort to unseat Texas Republican

The Texas Tribune

Dan Patrick says he won’t accept donations during trial, after taking heat for pro-Paxton money

The Senate Republican and Democratic caucuses also said they will not fundraise as organizations during the trial, which starts Tuesday.

Ballotpedia

A look at who is running this year’s presidential campaigns

Welcome to the Monday, August 28, Brew.

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Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin resigns to run for Texas House

McLaughlin, who led the small South Texas community through the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, was first elected in 2014.

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz raises $4.4 million in second quarter as he seeks reelection

The Republican’s haul fell short of the money raised by Rep. Colin Allred, a Democratic opponent who collected $6.2 million in a shorter period — but Cruz prevailed in the 2018 election despite getting outraised then.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raises $6.2 million in first 2 months of Senate race

Allred also transferred $2.4 million from his House campaign account, giving him $8.6 million in total receipts through the end of June.

The Independent UK

New ‘Lose Cruz’ PAC aims to oust Ted Cruz by pouring millions into Texas Senate race

Cruz’s race is currently rated ‘likely Republican’ by the Cook Political Report

The Independent UK

New ‘Lose Cruz’ group aims to oust Ted Cruz in Texas Senate race

Cruz’s race is currently rated ‘likely Republican’ by the Cook Political Report

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrats aim for unity ahead of expected primary to take on U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz

Lose Cruz, a new super PAC, promises big spending to help the party’s eventual nominee in the 2024 campaign.

Reason

Beto O'Rourke Wins Appeal in Libel Case

From O'Rourke v. Warren, decided yesterday by the Texas Court of Appeals (Austin), Chief Justice Darlene Byrne, joined by Justices Gisela Triana and Edward Smith: In the underlying proceeding, appellee Kelcy Warren sued appellant Robert Francis O'Rourke for defamation, alleging that O'Rourke legally defamed him by making statements during O'Rourke's…

The Texas Tribune

Appeals court dismisses GOP megadonor’s lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke

Billionaire Kelcy Warren claimed that he was defamed by the Democratic candidate’s criticism of the power-grid failure in 2021.

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