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Texas senator who Trump betrayed exacts his revenge over Todd Blanche nomination

ANALYSIS: Trump humiliated John Cornyn in the worst possible way. Now, Eric Garcia writes, the Texan has the chance to turn the tables

The Independent UK · Jul 29

In Congress, Christian Menefee Says He’s Fighting for ‘the Least, the Last, and the Lost’

The latest politician to represent H-Town’s historic 18th Congressional District talks about his recent primary against Al Green, ICE, voting rights, and the U.S. Senate race.

Texas Observer · Jul 29

New Poll Shows A Dramatic Shift in Latino Voters in Texas Between Ken Paxton and James Talarico

A new Texas poll suggests Latino voters are moving sharply toward Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, marking one of the biggest demographic shifts in the state's closely watched Senate race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Latin Times · Jul 29

Trump has quit caring about the midterms

But the Democrats — and the rest of us — still hope to make them count

Salon · Jul 24

Border residents wanted crossings reined in. Now Paxton and Talarico face voters wary of deportations

Residents along the U.S.-Mexico border said they want crossings under control and the state’s next senator to actually do something on immigration policy.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 23

James Talarico calls for tighter regulations on data center development

Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, unveiled her own plan this week and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action to pause data center development.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22

Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton

See the latest fundraising totals, where the money is coming from and how super PACs are spending in what’s poised to be Texas’ most expensive Senate race.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 20

Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hall

The Democratic Senate nominee faced pointed questions from some Black voters and was confronted by a political content creator who said “you cannot win without us.”

The Texas Tribune · Jul 20

Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitches

Paxton rallied in McAllen while Talarico toured the border this week, offering an early look at how each will vie in the coming months for the Latino voters who swung to Trump in 2024.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16

Billionaire Reid Hoffman gives $10 million to super PAC backing Talarico’s Senate bid in Texas

The LinkedIn co-founder’s donation was nearly 80% of the pro-Talarico super PAC’s second-quarter haul. It comes as the Austin Democrat wages a campaign focused on keeping big money out of politics.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16