Texas Is a Tossup. The Times/Siena Poll Points to How It Got There.
Democrats haven’t won a statewide contest in Texas in decades, but the latest New York Times/Siena poll suggests…
Times/Siena Poll Finds Talarico and Paxton Tied in Texas Senate Race
The Democratic Party has a serious chance to win a Senate seat in Texas for the first time…
Ken Paxton’s Former Defense Lawyer Endorses James Talarico
A Houston lawyer who defended Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas against criminal charges, and represented him during…
Paxton’s Senate Bid Raises the Stakes in His War on Latino Voting Groups
For years, Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, has been waging war on Democratic and Latino-led groups over…
California Primary Elections: What to Watch in the Governor’s Race, L.A. Mayoral Race and More
For the first time in more than two decades, California voters are about to pick a new governor…
Are Texans Ready for Talarico’s Kind of Christianity?
On a recent Sunday morning at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas, Jim Rigby asked his congregation…
Swallowing Concerns, G.O.P. Senators Rally Behind Paxton
For months, the Senate Republican campaign operation eviscerated Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, who on Tuesday won…
Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.
Senator John Cornyn’s resounding primary defeat in Texas on Tuesday has sharpened tensions between President Trump and Senate…
Cornyn Crushed: 7 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in Texas
Ken Paxton, the Trump-endorsed and MAGA-backed insurgent, ousted Senator John Cornyn in a runoff on Tuesday, becoming the…
Runoff Polls in Texas Senate Contest Have Favored Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton, who is challenging Senator John Cornyn of Texas for his seat, was already leading the Republican…
5 Races to Watch in Texas Runoffs on Tuesday
Senator John Cornyn, the senior Texas senator, is fighting for his political life in a two-way runoff on…
Trump’s Self-Indulgent Streak Deepens G.O.P. Fears He Is Risking Losses in Midterms
A little more than five months ahead of the midterm elections, President Trump seems to be focused on…