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…
Protect Every Animal From Cruelty? Not in 2026, Oregon Democrats Say
Since the 2024 elections, Democrats in or seeking office have tried hard to stick to the new playbook:…
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…
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…
Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton
Republican senators reacted angrily on Tuesday to President Trump’s decision to endorse Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general,…
Indictment and Impeachment Only Made Him Stronger. Remind You of Anyone?
Sharron Albertson, a longtime Republican activist, has been exchanging text messages with her old friend Ken Paxton, and…
James Talarico’s Taco Order Sparks Debate in Texas Senate Race
The U.S. Senate race in Texas took on a new flavor this week with what might be the…
One Big Headache for Politicians These Days: a Messy Digital Footprint
As a new generation of chronically online oversharers runs for office, many find themselves tripped up by past…
ABC Accuses Government of Violating First Amendment
ABC has accused the Federal Communications Commission of violating its free speech rights, potentially setting the stage for…