Bush family member votes for Democrat James Talarico in Texas midterms IN FULL The Independent UK · 1h ago
The Latest: Supreme Court rebuffs Trump restrictions on medical care for trans inmates The Supreme Court has refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in prison The Independent UK · 1h ago
Member of Bush family reveals he is ditching the GOP and voting Democrat in Texas Neil Bush, whose father and brother have both served as Republican presidents, says that ‘character matters more than party affiliation’ The Independent UK · 2h ago
Jan. 6 Election Deniers Are Back on the Ballot From California to Florida, Republicans who backed Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election are running for office. Capital & Main · 2h ago
Bush’s brother crosses party lines to vote for James Talarico for Senate Republican Neil Bush says he was ‘deeply troubled’ by Ken Paxton’s conduct and ‘enormously impressed’ with Talarico The Guardian - US · 2h ago
Why Aren’t Texas Democrats Talking About Abortion? Once seen as a crucial issue after the fall of "Roe," candidates here are now largely ignoring it altogether. Texas Observer · 3h ago
James Talarico Claims Elon Musk Wants Texas Land as $158M Aids Ken Paxton James Talarico claims Elon Musk wants Texas land as millions flow to groups backing Ken Paxton, while officials dispute an imminent park sale. International Business Times UK · 4h ago
A Black Pro-Trump TikToker Went to Cover Paxton, Left in Tears—The Unofficial Explanation Raises New Questions Black TikToker Thelma Louise was ejected from a Ken Paxton rally in San Antonio without explanation. Days later, the Paxton campaign still hasn't responded. Latin Times · 4h ago
Texas Breaks Early Voting Records as Senate Race Hits Its Final Stretch Texas shattered early voting records Oct. 19 as the Paxton-Talarico Senate race tightens ahead of Election Day on November 3. Latin Times · 5h ago
JD is America’s worst insult comedian The vice president drops the Christian act, but he still fails at bullying Democrats Salon · 7h ago
Republicans bet Musk's millions can rescue Texas' Paxton in US Senate race Texas’ Senate race has become one of the most expensive in US history, with more than $500 million spent as Republican groups, backed by major donors including Elon Musk, seek to help Ken Paxton defeat Democrat James Talarico. With early voting underway, analysts say the focus has shifted from persuading… The Economic Times · 7h ago
Political campaigns have poured $137 million on AI-made ads ahead of a crucial midterm—after spending virtually nothing last election cycle More than 70% of AI campaign videos did not contain a disclaimer or disclosure that they were generated by or contain AI, a new report found. Fortune · 11h ago
Rating changes: 30 races shift toward Democrats ANALYSIS — Another week and we have another batch of race rating changes by Inside Elections, all in favor of Democrats. With just two weeks to go before the general election, Republicans are running out of time to change the trajectory of the midterms. President Donald Trump’s job approval rating… Roll Call · Oct 20
How to read the tea leaves as early voting totals in the Texas election trickle in Counties are reporting record-breaking early voting participation. But that information alone isn’t necessarily useful in interpreting who will win. The Texas Tribune · Oct 20
We Got This Covered · Oct 20 Tearful Black MAGA influencer allegedly kicked out of Ken Paxton event: ‘You know how hard I worked for this party?!’ I have volunteered for President Trump's campaign..."
Salon · Oct 20 Musk’s midterm meddling is desperate Can the world’s richest man save the GOP and himself?
Latin Times · Oct 20 The Chosen Star Endorses Talarico in Texas, But Which Candidate Most Authentically Represents Christian Values? 'The Chosen' actor Jordan Walker Ross endorses Democrat James Talarico for Texas's U.S. Senate seat, citing his Texas roots and faith as the reasons.
International Business Times UK · Oct 19 Pro-Trump Black Influencer With 200K TikTok Followers Left in Tears After Being Kicked Out of Ken Paxton's Texas Rally Thelma Louise, a Black conservative TikTok creator, says Ken Paxton's campaign asked her to leave a San Antonio rally, though available footage does not explain the removal.
Texas Observer · Oct 19 Is Brandon Gill the Future of MAGA in Texas? The young-ish Republican has rapidly gone from freshman lawmaker to one of Trump’s top attack dogs.
Latin Times · Oct 19 Elon Musk Funnels $158 Million to Save Ken Paxton in Record-Shattering Senate Battle — Talarico Leads Democrat Talarico leads polls and prediction markets in Texas's costliest Senate race ever, as Elon Musk funnels $158 million behind Republican Paxton.
International Business Times UK · Oct 19 Trump's Comments on Jon Husted's Physique Draw GOP Jokes as Senator Campaigns Against Sherrod Brown Republicans joked about Donald Trump's remarks on Ohio Senator Jon Husted's physique at a campaign event, as Husted faces Sherrod Brown in a closely watched Senate race.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 19 Hakeem Jeffries to campaign in Texas on behalf of Bexar County congressional candidate Johnny Garcia Garcia, a former sheriff’s deputy, is running in one of the five districts Republicans redrew last year with the intention of flipping.
International Business Times UK · Oct 19 Trump Turns Midterm Pitch Into Looks Contest as He Calls GOP Candidates 'Beautiful' and Mocks Rivals' Faces Donald Trump is making candidates' appearances part of his midterm campaign message, praising several Republicans as handsome while mocking Democratic opponents and Texas nominee Ken Paxton.
The Economic Times · Oct 19 Texas Voting: Democrats eye breakthrough as Republicans face voter anger Texas Democrats are experiencing a rare opportunity to challenge Republican dominance in the upcoming midterm elections. Immigration policies and the economy are fueling voter discontent, particularly among Latino voters. James Talarico is engaging voters with his campaign focused on unity and populism against Ken Paxton. Meanwhile, Gina Hinojosa's campaign for…
Roll Call · Oct 19 Data center anxiety plays out in Senate campaign debates In debates and advertisements ahead of the midterm elections, Democratic candidates for Senate are consistently pressing their opponents on artificial intelligence data center policy, often as a proxy for voter fears about the economy and local impacts. In Ohio, former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is fond of calling Republican incumbent…