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Colin Allred narrows gap in Texas Senate race, but can he win?

The Democratic congressman is polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz in his challenge this year, and independent race rankers are noticing.

The Texas Tribune

Can Democrats Keep the Texas House Anti-Voucher?

Four years after a failed attempt to flip the lower chamber, the minority party has set its sights on a more modest objective.

Texas Observer

Senate Democrats boost Colin Allred’s bid against Ted Cruz with multimillion dollar investment

The late-cycle investment signals the party is taking Texas seriously — a shift from past cycles.

The Texas Tribune

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O’Rourke and Emhoff raise another million for Harris campaign, tout voter registration momentum

After lunching on Whataburgers with Beto O’Rourke, Doug Emhoff criticized GOP voting laws and urged Texans not to “let anyone prevent you from registering and from voting.”

The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz Opponent Colin Allred Takes the Lead for the First Time in Texas Senate Race, New Poll shows

The survey, conducted by Morning Consult among over 2,700 likely voters, has the Democrat ahead by one percentage point

Latin Times

Democrat Colin Allred narrows gap with Ted Cruz as Texas Senate heats up, new poll shows

A new poll shows Cruz leading Allred by 4 percentage points. The inability to break 50% of support, pollsters say, could be "problematic" for the Trump-ally

Latin Times

Suspect In Trump Assassination Attempt Made Small Donations To Democrats

Ryan Wesley Routh made small-dollar contributions to Democratic candidates during 2020 election; no contributions post-election.

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National Dems target Texas, but focus remains on protecting Senate incumbents

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, is challenging Sen. Ted Cruz this November, but the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee has vulnerable incumbents to defend first.

The Texas Tribune

Colin Allred responds to comparisons with Beto O’Rourke’s campaign, defends his strategy

Allred has run a more traditional campaign in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, focusing on targeted ads and moderate policy.

The Texas Tribune

Colin Allred’s understated campaign strategy draws mixed reviews from fellow Democrats

Allred’s sharp divergence from Beto O’Rourke’s more active campaign style has stirred dissent among some Democrats. His allies say it’s working.

The Texas Tribune

Veronica Escobar’s role with the presidential campaign offers exciting and sometimes uneasy spotlight

The El Paso Democrat has defended the Biden and Harris campaign through its best — and worst — moments

The Texas Tribune

Harris shrinks Trump's lead in Texas

The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his bid

Salon

Harris shrinks Trump’s lead in Texas, Allred within striking distance of Cruz, poll finds

The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid last month.

The Texas Tribune

Does Democratic VP candidate Walz swear too damn much?

During a campaign event with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Michigan on Aug. 8, Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, used the word “damn” four times during his brief remarks, including in two sentences in a row:

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Latin Times

Texas is the latest state where Kamala Harris is closing the gap on Donald Trump, new poll shows

Another poll from this week revealed the vice president is now just 5 percentage points behind the Republican in his home state of Florida.

The Texas Tribune

In purple Williamson County, presidential politics casts pall over voters

After an assassination attempt against Trump and growing divisions among national Democrats, Williamson County voters mull the November election.

The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz warns Texas Republicans that his reelection is not in the bag

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz told Texas delegates he thinks President Joe Biden will withdraw, offering Democrats a chance to energize their voters.

The Texas Tribune

Here’s how much Ted Cruz and Colin Allred have raised in their U.S. Senate race

Current fundraising figures show that the Senate candidates have fundraised a combined $81.2 million.

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The Texas Tribune

Allred outraises Cruz in latest quarter, but Cruz has more cash on hand

Cruz now has a cash advantage, with $12.1 million cash on hand compared to Allred’s $10.4 million.

The Texas Tribune

New Texas Democratic group hopes to pump millions into neglected party infrastructure

The new outfit is hoping that its long-term plan will eventually help Democrats become more competitive in statewide races.

The Texas Tribune

After overlooking O’Rourke, national Democrats show early confidence in Allred

Six years after Beto O’Rourke nearly toppled Ted Cruz, Democrats outside Texas are expressing confidence in Colin Allred’s 2024 challenge.

Salon

TX GOP amendment prevents Dems winning

Amendment approved by GOP convention voters would effectively end Democrats’ chances of winning statewide office

The Texas Tribune

Proposed Texas GOP platform calls for the Bible in schools, electoral changes that would lock Democrats out of statewide office

The platform was voted on Saturday, with tallies expected next week. Other planks call abortion homicide and gender-transition care “child abuse.”

Roll Call

Are these streaks made to be broken? - Roll Call

Statewide races in Maryland, Michigan, Texas and Washington could be competitive this year after long streaks of one-party dominance.

The Texas Tribune

Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early 2018 pace

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign this quarter, surpassing Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 first quarter sum of $6.7 million.

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