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As energy finds Texas young conservatives, U.S. Senate hopefuls make their pitch

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are finding ways onto stages in front of young conservatives galvanized by Charlie Kirk's killing. The post As energy finds Texas young conservatives, U.S. Senate hopefuls make their pitch appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

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GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt announces run for U.S. Senate, joining Cornyn, Paxton in primary

The Houston congressman is giving up his safe seat after just two terms, scrambling the contest between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, a political rookie, decides not to run for governor

Former Ohio State football coach and current Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel says he won’t run for Ohio governor in 2026

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US Senate approves 48 Trump nominees in a single vote

Mass approval of nominees follows rules change that make it easier to approve lower-level Trump nominations.

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Georgia Democrat defies odds in Trump country, sparking hope for a political shift

Debra Shigley gained nearly 40 per cent of votes in a deeply Republican Atlanta suburb

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Quick Facts on James Talarico: Age, Family, Career, Marriage & Why He's Running for Texas Senate

James Talarico launches 2026 US Senate bid in Texas, offering generational leadership, faith-inspired politics and education reform in a crowded Democratic field.

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Is a Strong Latino Candidate Texas Democrats’ Only Hope?

The party is long-overdue for such a leader at the top of the ballot.

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Sen. John Cornyn outraises AG Ken Paxton by $1 million in first three months of Senate primary matchup

Cornyn will need to use his deep coffers to overcome an early polling deficit to Paxton, who is looking to deny the GOP incumbent’s bid for a fifth term.

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Former astronaut Terry Virts talks about his Senate run, Trump and the NASA budget in exclusive Space.com interview (video)

Space.com sat down recently with retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts to talk about space, politics and his run in Texas for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

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Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

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Here are some of the Texas Democrats eyeing statewide runs in 2026

Democrats will need to sort through a pileup of potential candidates who see an opportunity to harness backlash to the Trump administration in next year’s midterms.

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EU confident it will avoid 500% tariffs from US Senate sanctions bill against Russia

The bill promoted by Senators Graham and Blumenthal would impose 500% tariffs on all countries, including those in Europe, that buy Russian energy.

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Who is Cory Booker as he breaks record for longest Senate speech with fiery Trump condemnation?

US Senator Cory Booker delivers a record-breaking 25-hour speech in the Senate, criticising Donald Trump's agenda and highlighting Democratic efforts to challenge the president

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US Senator Cory Booker makes history with record speech aimed at Trump

Democrat holds US Senate floor for more than 25 hours, breaking Strom Thurmond’s record for the longest speech.

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XRP Prices Climb as Ripple Settles SEC Lawsuit With a $50M Fine

XRP prices jumped on the development in the long-standing Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit, which happened right before Paul Atkins' US Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday.

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How Republicans and Democrats are reacting to the Yemen war plans leak

US Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer says leak is among the ‘most stunning’ intelligence breaches he has seen.

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Amanda Edwards to run to succeed the late-U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

Edwards unsuccessfully ran for the seat twice last year. She faced off against U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the 2024 Democratic primary. Jackson Lee won the primary but died before the general election, opening the party’s nomination anew

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President Trump To Pardon Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

President Trump to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, convicted of trying to sell a US Senate seat. Relationship between Trump and Blagojevich ha...

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Tennessee Rep. Burchett Welcomes Palestinians To US For Assimilation

Tennessee Rep. Burchett welcomes Palestinians to the US, while Israeli leaders criticize international responses to the Gaza conflict. Complexities of the ...

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US Senate confirms fracking CEO Chris Wright to be Trump’s energy secretary

Liberty Energy executive, who has called climate change activists alarmist, confirmed in vote of 59-38

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RFK Jr faces questions about U-turn on abortion in US Senate hearing

Health secretary nominee once identified as ‘pro-choice’ but said he agrees with Trump ‘every abortion is a tragedy’

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Selena Gomez laughs off Republican calling to ‘deport’ her over Ice raid video

Texas-born actor says ‘Thanks for the laugh’ after politician attacks her over video expressing sympathy for immigrants

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Kristi Noem confirmed by US Senate to head Department of Homeland Security

South Dakota governor will take on Trump’s anti-immigration mission, air travel and natural disasters

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Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted Appointed To US Senate

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted appointed to US Senate by Gov. DeWine, succeeding JD Vance. Husted, known for fiscal conservatism, leaves gubernatorial ambitions ...

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Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted To Fill US Senate Seat

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted appointed to US Senate seat, poised to bring experience and leadership to the federal level, shaping Ohio's political landscape.

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