BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Monica De La Cruz becomes first Republican to win in 15th Congressional District in South Texas

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo, a political newcomer who ran on a platform of progressive social policy and close family ties to the region.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 9, 2022

Voices: Red wave? Blue firewall? I asked the pros to tell me which races to watch on election night

There is no such thing as a crystal ball, but New York, Texas, and Indiana could tell us a lot

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

South Texas, Abbott vs. O’Rourke, and Harris County: Here are the biggest things to watch for on election night

While the GOP focuses on the border and economy under President Joe Biden, Democrats are hoping to prove polls and political forecasters wrong by tapping into anger over the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the Uvalde school shooting.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 8, 2022

‘No loyalties here’: Latino voters to play crucial role in Texas races

Democrats are hoping to win a statewide election for the first time since 1994, but courting Latino votes will be more important than ever

The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2022

Republicans outraise Democrats in battle for South Texas congressional seats

The three GOP candidates raked in a combined $4.3 million over the past three months, and their Democratic competitors got $2.4 million together, according to new campaign finance filings.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 16, 2022

Texas Democrats lean heavily on abortion message in key races ahead of midterm election

WASHINGTON — Texas Democrats are hosting an “Our Choice” town hall Thursday night to highlight key candidates’ support for abortion rights in a signal of where some party strategists are placing their emphasis ahead of the midterm elections.

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

Texas Democrats fume over national counterparts for insufficient support in South Texas battleground

“I’m really, deeply disappointed in the DCCC,” Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa said. “I hope they change their mind, and if we lose this election, it’s completely on them.”

The Texas Tribune · Oct 11, 2022

Texans make the case for why voting matters

The Texas Tribune spoke to Texans across the political spectrum and asked them to make their case for why voting matters this year. The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 11. Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 10, 2022

Why Vicente Gonzalez may not be safe in his solidly Democratic district

The seasoned South Texas Democrat is running his most aggressive campaign operation since his first run for Congress.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 5, 2022

Targeting three congressional seats, Republicans blitz South Texas with attack ads

In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to turn the region red.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 29, 2022