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Texas’ 33rd Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know

The primary between predecessor and successor arose from a combination of redistricting and Allred’s move to exit the U.S. Senate race to make way for Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff

The University of Houston survey results were within the margin of error less than a month out from the May 26 election. State Sen. Mayes Middleton had a wider lead in the attorney general primary.

The Texas Tribune

What a gas tax holiday would actually do

It would bring some relief, but it wouldn't come close to offsetting the Iran war price hikes.

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What Does the Allred-Johnson Runoff Tell Us About Texas Dems?

In a cycle rife with intraparty tension, a runoff in a newly gerrymandered district finds two mainstream Dems searching for an edge on the left.

Texas Observer

Texas Democrat Talarico leads senator Cornyn and AG Paxton in Senate race poll

TPOR poll of 1,018 likely voters puts Talarico ahead of John Cornyn by three percentage points and Ken Paxton by five

The Guardian - US

Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new polls of Texas’ U.S. Senate race

The Austin Democrat, who won his party’s nomination in March, led Cornyn and Paxton in two successive polls, though he did not crack 50%.

The Texas Tribune

Pete Hegseth’s Iran war messaging echoes sermons from his extremist church

US defense secretary’s openly Christian nationalist church continues to have growing influence in the White House

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‘Counter to the message of Jesus’: progressive Christians stake a claim to their religion amid Trump-pope feud

Anti-war, anti-ICE, anti-authoritarian Christians are organizing around their faith in opposition to the version claimed by Trump and Hegseth

The Guardian - US

James Talarico calls for federal gas tax pause to combat surging fuel prices

A trade group argued that a federal gas tax suspension would be unlikely to show up in savings for drivers and would diminish needed infrastructure revenue.

The Texas Tribune

Democratic candidates start 2026 with a fundraising bang

Money continued to flow as the midterm election year kicked off. Fundraising reports covering the first three months of the year show that it was a fruitful first quarter for many congressional candidates, with a handful of Senate hopefuls reporting eight-figure hauls and some House candidates surpassing the $2 million…

Roll Call

John Cornyn wallops Ken Paxton in first quarter fundraising for U.S. Senate seat

Both Republican candidates lagged far behind Democratic candidate James Talarico.

The Texas Tribune

Joe Biden calls a Syracuse trustee Barack Obama at his own portrait unveiling. Then it got worse

He was pretty convinced.

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James Talarico raises record-breaking $27 million in first quarter for Senate bid

The Austin Democrat’s haul is the largest-ever sum for a Senate candidate — in any state — in the first quarter of an election year.

The Texas Tribune

How Teach for America Helped Set Up James Talarico’s Political Rise

The prestigious education group is more than a shiny résumé item. For the Democratic Senate candidate, it was an incubator for his rapid political ascent.

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Screenshot of Ted Cruz Liking a 'Sexual Post' Video on 9/11 Resurfaces After Calling Out a Democrat Candidate

Old 9/11 social media controversy involving Ted Cruz resurfaces as midterm tensions rise, drawing renewed scrutiny online

The Texas Tribune

Five weeks after teasing endorsement, Trump remains on the sidelines of Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff

The president could still weigh in over the next seven weeks. But his inaction before last month’s dropout deadline has only hardened the rivalry.

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth is imbuing violence with a religious righteousness

The defense secretary prayed for ‘overwhelming violence’ against enemies in Iran. He seems to delight in it

The Texas Tribune

How a 27-year-old upstart unseated longtime Texas House Democrat Chris Turner

Junior Ezeonu, a Grand Prairie City Council member, defeated Turner in the Democratic primary, becoming the representative-elect for the southeast Tarrant County House district.

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Democratic rising star extends ‘love’ after Hegseth pastor prays for his death

Senate nominee in Texas James Talarico says ‘Christian nationalism kills’ in response to Brooks Potteiger remark

Latin Times

James Talarico Replies To Pastor Close To Pete Hegseth Who Called For Him To Be 'Crucified With Christ': 'I Still Love You'

State Rep. James Talarico replied to Brooks Potteiger, an evangelical pastor reportedly close to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who called for him to be "crucified with Christ."

Latin Times

Pastor Reportedly Close To Pete Hegseth Calls For James Talarico a 'Demon,' Says He Wants Him 'Crucified With Christ'

Brooks Potteiger, an evangelical pastor reportedly close to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has called for state Rep. James Talarico to be "crucified with Christ."

Latin Times

Cornyn Still Lags Behind Paxton In Texas Republican Primary But Would Overtake Him With Trump Endorsement: Poll

Texas Sen. John Cornyn still lags behind state Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas' Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, but would overtake him if President Donald Trump endorses him, a new poll shows.

Latin Times

James Talarico Still Ahead Of Both Republican Candidates In Texas Senate Election, New Poll Shows

State Rep. James Talarico continues to beat both Republican candidates ahead of the U.S. Senate elections in Texas, according to a new poll.

The Independent UK

Democrats are eyeing a midterms wave and Republicans are feeling blue over this recent voting trend

ANALYSIS: Democratic voters can’t wait to kick out the Republicans in this November’s congressional races, primary turnout indicates. Eric Garcia explains why that is a terrible sign for the GOP

Latin Times

Dallas Police Confirm Man Killed in Standoff Worked for Rep. Jasmine Crockett Under False Identity

Diamon Mazairre Robinson had posed as a federal officer under the "Specialty Dignitary Police," a nonexistent agency for which he created identification cards, officials said. He worked providing security services for Crockett for "years."

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