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Trump Declares Sacked Senator's Career 'OVER!' — But Defiant Bill Cassidy Fires Back, Calling Him 'Not Qualified'

Senator Bill Cassidy's primary defeat in Louisiana highlights Donald Trump's continued sway over the Republican Party as candidates loyal to him advance, marking the end of Cassidy's political career.

International Business Times UK

Taco order sparks a Texas-sized debate about rising Democratic star: ‘White bread with mayo’

Gov. Greg Abbott got roasted after criticizing US Senate candidate James Talarico for ordering ‘potato, egg and cheese’

The Independent UK

Here are the megadonors and dark money groups bankrolling John Cornyn and Ken Paxton’s Senate primary

The incumbent senator has dominated financially, thanks to an array of megadonors and dark money groups. The Tribune assembled a guide to the money behind the most expensive Senate primary ever.

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Here are the megadonors and dark money groups boosting James Talarico’s anti-billionaire Senate bid

As the Austin Democrat campaigns against big money in politics, he is being supported by a super PAC bankrolled by several billionaires, as well as nonprofits that do not have to disclose their funders.

The Texas Tribune

Cornyn and Paxton bury each other in negative ads as Senate GOP runoff enters final stretch

The incumbent senator and his allies have massively outspent the pro-Paxton side, though polling points to a tight finish in the May 26 election.

The Texas Tribune

‘Texas is Trump country’: Senator proposes to name a 1,800-mile highway after Trump while publicly begging for his endorsement

That ought to do it!

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Reckoning with History: What Should Become of the Cesar Chavez National Monument?

"We have to have the correct individuals at the table that are helping lead these conversations. It should be taken out of politics."

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Trump promise of gas tax relief hits roadblock in Congress: ‘End this damn war’

Democrats on the campaign trail side with Trump, but many Democrats and Republicans on the Hill are not as sure, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

Barack Obama appears with James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa at Austin restaurant

The former president greeted patrons while stopping for tacos near the University of Texas at Austin campus — a notable show of support for the Democrats atop the ticket this fall.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton’s Glass House

A rhetorical analysis of the numerous political stones cast from the Texas attorney general's office during his run for U.S. Senate

Texas Observer

With Trump and Talarico aligned on a gas tax holiday, Cornyn gets on board

James Talarico, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, has pushed to suspend the federal gas tax amid soaring fuel costs. Cornyn previously opposed the idea.

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s revenge tour is just beginning. Here’s who’s next on his list

ANALYSIS: Trump just steamrolled Indiana Republicans who defied him, Eric Garcia writes, and the president is just getting started

The Independent UK

Inside Trump's Big Political Test: 5 Primaries Will Show If The President Can Still Produce Wins

President Donald Trump's power over Republican primaries is about to face one of its clearest tests of the 2026 cycle, with five contests in May set to show whether his endorsement can still punish enemies, lift allies, and settle crowded GOP fights.

Latin Times

Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff

The University of Houston survey results were within the margin of error less than a month out from the May 26 election. State Sen. Mayes Middleton had a wider lead in the attorney general primary.

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The Guardian - US

Texas Democrat Talarico leads senator Cornyn and AG Paxton in Senate race poll

TPOR poll of 1,018 likely voters puts Talarico ahead of John Cornyn by three percentage points and Ken Paxton by five

The Texas Tribune

Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new polls of Texas’ U.S. Senate race

The Austin Democrat, who won his party’s nomination in March, led Cornyn and Paxton in two successive polls, though he did not crack 50%.

Axios

Scoop: GOP called Howard Lutnick to reverse crypto PAC's Texas move

"This was not a smart move."

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico calls for federal gas tax pause to combat surging fuel prices

A trade group argued that a federal gas tax suspension would be unlikely to show up in savings for drivers and would diminish needed infrastructure revenue.

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On the issues: A Q&A with Ken Paxton and John Cornyn

As Cornyn and Paxton head to the runoff, we updated our Q&A to reflect the two candidates. Both declined to participate, so we used their past statements and voting history to show where they stand on foreign policy, AI and other key issues.

Roll Call

Democratic candidates start 2026 with a fundraising bang

Money continued to flow as the midterm election year kicked off. Fundraising reports covering the first three months of the year show that it was a fruitful first quarter for many congressional candidates, with a handful of Senate hopefuls reporting eight-figure hauls and some House candidates surpassing the $2 million…

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John Cornyn wallops Ken Paxton in first quarter fundraising for U.S. Senate seat

Both Republican candidates lagged far behind Democratic candidate James Talarico.

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico raises record-breaking $27 million in first quarter for Senate bid

The Austin Democrat’s haul is the largest-ever sum for a Senate candidate — in any state — in the first quarter of an election year.

The Texas Tribune

Dan Patrick says Republicans will “have a tough time” holding Texas House majority in November

The lieutenant governor’s remarks are the latest sign that Republicans are worried about the fall midterms. The GOP has controlled the state House since 2003 and currently has an 88-62 advantage.

The Texas Tribune

Five weeks after teasing endorsement, Trump remains on the sidelines of Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff

The president could still weigh in over the next seven weeks. But his inaction before last month’s dropout deadline has only hardened the rivalry.

Latin Times

Trump Likely Won't Endorse John Cornyn In Texas' Senate GOP Primary In The End, Giving a Boost To Ken Paxton: Report

President Donald Trump may not end up endorsing Senator John Cornyn in Texas' Senate GOP primary, according to a new report.

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