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Barack Obama appears with James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa at Austin restaurant

The former president greeted patrons while stopping for tacos near the University of Texas at Austin campus — a notable show of support for the Democrats atop the ticket this fall.

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Ken Paxton’s Glass House

A rhetorical analysis of the numerous political stones cast from the Texas attorney general's office during his run for U.S. Senate

Texas Observer

With Trump and Talarico aligned on a gas tax holiday, Cornyn gets on board

James Talarico, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, has pushed to suspend the federal gas tax amid soaring fuel costs. Cornyn previously opposed the idea.

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Trump’s revenge tour is just beginning. Here’s who’s next on his list

ANALYSIS: Trump just steamrolled Indiana Republicans who defied him, Eric Garcia writes, and the president is just getting started

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Inside Trump's Big Political Test: 5 Primaries Will Show If The President Can Still Produce Wins

President Donald Trump's power over Republican primaries is about to face one of its clearest tests of the 2026 cycle, with five contests in May set to show whether his endorsement can still punish enemies, lift allies, and settle crowded GOP fights.

Latin Times

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.

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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

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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%.

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Scoop: GOP called Howard Lutnick to reverse crypto PAC's Texas move

"This was not a smart move."

Axios

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.

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On the issues: A Q&A with Ken Paxton and John Cornyn

As Cornyn and Paxton head to the runoff, we updated our Q&A to reflect the two candidates. Both declined to participate, so we used their past statements and voting history to show where they stand on foreign policy, AI and other key issues.

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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.

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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.

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Dan Patrick says Republicans will “have a tough time” holding Texas House majority in November

The lieutenant governor’s remarks are the latest sign that Republicans are worried about the fall midterms. The GOP has controlled the state House since 2003 and currently has an 88-62 advantage.

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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.

Latin Times

Trump Likely Won't Endorse John Cornyn In Texas' Senate GOP Primary In The End, Giving a Boost To Ken Paxton: Report

President Donald Trump may not end up endorsing Senator John Cornyn in Texas' Senate GOP primary, according to a new report.

Roll Call

Competing claims on SAVE America Act disenfranchising voters

by Lori Robertson ANALYSIS — Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer has said the SAVE America Act “could disenfranchise over 20 million American citizens,” while Republicans dispute that the voter registration and ID bill would block any legitimate voters. Election experts say the bill, which isn’t expected to pass, would…

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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."

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Abbott legal brief criticizes Paxton’s rushed lawsuit against Harris County’s immigrant legal fund

“Perhaps the Attorney General only recently learned of this program; perhaps the office’s attention was focused elsewhere,” lawyers for Abbott wrote, noting the fund has existed for five years.

The Independent UK

Airport chaos and lines will only get worse as Trump keeps the Senate laser-focused on his SAVE act

ANALYSIS: The president’s demand that Republicans link a bill that cannot pass the Senate to Homeland Security funding is sure to backfire, writes Eric Garcia — and Americans are paying the price

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In a move dripping with pettiness, Senate Republicans unanimously pass a TSA measure targeting Democrats

He claims that the only reason Democrats won’t fund TSA is that they don’t experience the lines.

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.

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