Suspect In Trump Assassination Attempt Made Small Donations To Democrats Ryan Wesley Routh made small-dollar contributions to Democratic candidates during 2020 election; no contributions post-election. Top News · Sep 16, 2024
National Dems target Texas, but focus remains on protecting Senate incumbents U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, is challenging Sen. Ted Cruz this November, but the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee has vulnerable incumbents to defend first. The Texas Tribune · Sep 10, 2024
Colin Allred responds to comparisons with Beto O’Rourke’s campaign, defends his strategy Allred has run a more traditional campaign in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, focusing on targeted ads and moderate policy. The Texas Tribune · Sep 7, 2024
Colin Allred’s understated campaign strategy draws mixed reviews from fellow Democrats Allred’s sharp divergence from Beto O’Rourke’s more active campaign style has stirred dissent among some Democrats. His allies say it’s working. The Texas Tribune · Aug 29, 2024
Veronica Escobar’s role with the presidential campaign offers exciting and sometimes uneasy spotlight The El Paso Democrat has defended the Biden and Harris campaign through its best — and worst — moments The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2024
Harris shrinks Trump's lead in Texas The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his bid Salon · Aug 22, 2024
Harris shrinks Trump’s lead in Texas, Allred within striking distance of Cruz, poll finds The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid last month. The Texas Tribune · Aug 22, 2024
Does Democratic VP candidate Walz swear too damn much? During a campaign event with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Michigan on Aug. 8, Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, used the word “damn” four times during his brief remarks, including in two sentences in a row: The Conversation · Aug 20, 2024
Texas is the latest state where Kamala Harris is closing the gap on Donald Trump, new poll shows Another poll from this week revealed the vice president is now just 5 percentage points behind the Republican in his home state of Florida. Latin Times · Aug 14, 2024
In purple Williamson County, presidential politics casts pall over voters After an assassination attempt against Trump and growing divisions among national Democrats, Williamson County voters mull the November election. The Texas Tribune · Jul 20, 2024
Ted Cruz warns Texas Republicans that his reelection is not in the bag U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz told Texas delegates he thinks President Joe Biden will withdraw, offering Democrats a chance to energize their voters. The Texas Tribune · Jul 18, 2024
Here’s how much Ted Cruz and Colin Allred have raised in their U.S. Senate race Current fundraising figures show that the Senate candidates have fundraised a combined $81.2 million. The Texas Tribune · Jul 18, 2024
Allred outraises Cruz in latest quarter, but Cruz has more cash on hand Cruz now has a cash advantage, with $12.1 million cash on hand compared to Allred’s $10.4 million. The Texas Tribune · Jul 15, 2024
New Texas Democratic group hopes to pump millions into neglected party infrastructure The new outfit is hoping that its long-term plan will eventually help Democrats become more competitive in statewide races. The Texas Tribune · Jun 6, 2024
The Texas Tribune · Jun 4, 2024 After overlooking O’Rourke, national Democrats show early confidence in Allred Six years after Beto O’Rourke nearly toppled Ted Cruz, Democrats outside Texas are expressing confidence in Colin Allred’s 2024 challenge.
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
The Texas Tribune · May 25, 2024 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.”
Roll Call · Apr 23, 2024 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.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 15, 2024 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 · Mar 6, 2024 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 Guardian - US · Feb 27, 2024 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
Latin Times · Jan 15, 2024 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
The Texas Tribune · Jan 12, 2024 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.
Latin Times · Jan 12, 2024 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
Texas Observer · Jan 2, 2024 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.