At the Races: Calling the cops - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · May 30, 2024
Washington prepares for Trump term that could bring cuts to health programs K Street is gaming out what a Trump victory could mean for drug prices and entitlement programs. Axios · May 30, 2024
Texas Democrat who joined GOP in supporting ban on gender-affirming care for minors loses primary A four-term Democratic incumbent in Houston has been ousted in a statehouse primary race that centered on her support for a ban on gender-affirming health care for minors The Independent UK · May 29, 2024
Nikki Haley's Visit To Israel Sparks Controversy And Support Nikki Haley's visit to Israel, voter sentiments, and party dynamics in the lead-up to the election. Top News · May 29, 2024
Texas Primary Runoff Elections: GOP incumbents see major trouble amid anti-establishment sentiment 15 GOP incumbents lost their runoff races, showing the public's lack of support for the establishment. Meanwhile, two key races were won by moderates. Latin Times · May 29, 2024
Republicans Step Up Efforts To Extend Trump Tax Cuts Republicans are currently gearing up to extend former president Donald Trump's tax cuts in the event of an overwhelming win in November. International Business Times · May 29, 2024
Houston Underdogs Beat Established Democrats in House, Senate Runoffs Two community organizers see their wins as a progressive blueprint for taking on the establishment and mobilizing the Democratic base. Texas Observer · May 29, 2024
Red state Republicans hack the system The GOP finds a way to permanently advantage their shrinking constituencies by corrupting election systems Salon · May 29, 2024
Trump Endorses John McGuire Over Freedom Caucus Leader Bob Good In Virginia Primary McGuire is set to challenge Good in the upcoming June 18 primary. International Business Times · May 29, 2024
Democrats add five candidates to Red to Blue program - Roll Call The DCCC has named five candidates vying to flip seats or hold onto an open seat to a program that provides extra help on the campaign trail. Roll Call · May 29, 2024
In Battle for Shriveled Soul of GOP, Congressman Beats Youtuber Videos making light of the Holocaust and the Troubles were not enough to get Brandon Herrera over the hump against Tony Gonzales. Texas Observer · May 29, 2024
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales prevails in primary runoff over gun influencer Brandon Herrera The race became a referendum on the San Antonio Republican’s vote to support a bipartisan gun control package after the Uvalde school shooting. The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2024
Speaker Phelan Survives Texas House Demolition But Governor Abbott completes his evisceration of anti-voucher incumbents. Texas Observer · May 29, 2024
Lauren Ashley Simmons declares victory over Texas Rep. Shawn Thierry, who broke with Democrats on LGBTQ+ votes The Simmons-Thierry contest emerged as a test of whether Democratic lawmakers who do not fully support LGBTQ+ causes can remain in good standing with their own party’s voters. The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2024
The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2024 Brent Hagenbuch wins GOP primary runoff for open Texas Senate seat Hagenbuch won the primary in a district vacated by former Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster.
The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2024 Texas House runoffs bring wave of GOP incumbent defeats, give Abbott votes for school vouchers Six of eight GOP incumbents lost their races. Gov. Greg Abbott declared he “now has enough votes to pass school choice.”
The Independent UK · May 28, 2024 Freedom Caucus chair loses Trump endorsement days after appearing at Manhattan hush money trial Virginia lawmaker Bob Good’s support for Trump rival Ron DeSantis doomed his bid for ex-president’s endorsement
Roll Call · May 28, 2024 Trump endorsement question hangs over Nevada Senate race - Roll Call Trump will be in Nevada the weekend before the primary in which Sam Brown and Jeff Gunter are battling to challenge Sen. Jacky Rosen.
Latin Times · May 28, 2024 Texas Republican primary shows clash between the older guard and the new firebrands Some of the races illustrate the inner clashes of a party as of late, with conservative activists vying for control
Salon · May 28, 2024 TX GOP amendment prevents Dems winning Amendment approved by GOP convention voters would effectively end Democrats’ chances of winning statewide office
Salon · May 28, 2024 Texas GOP calls for spiritual warfare “This is not religious liberty — it’s Christian dominance," conservative Christian critic warns
International Business Times · May 28, 2024 Donald Trump Wallet Now Holds $10M Worth Of Crypto: Arkham Around 10 months after the ex-president disclosed his crypto holdings of some $500,000 in Ether, a digital wallet linked to the GOP presidential candidate reveals that he now has some $10 million worth of digital assets.
The Texas Tribune · May 28, 2024 It’s primary runoff election day in Texas. Here’s what we’re watching. Texans are heading to the polls Tuesday to make their final selections for which Democrats and Republicans will run for various seats in the November election.
The Texas Tribune · May 28, 2024 At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfare At the three-day convention, delegates moved the needle further to the right, preaching Christian nationalism and approving rules that would give them unprecedented control of elections.
Roll Call · May 28, 2024 ‘Ready for the fight’: After narrow loss in 2022, Logan aims for Hayes’ Connecticut House seat - Roll Call Connecticut has proved tough sledding for Republican candidates in recent cycles, but one GOP candidate is trying again after a close loss.