A confident Bernie Sanders barnstorms Texas with burst of momentum
The Democratic presidential candidate swung through Texas this weekend as he enjoyed a resounding victory in the Nevada caucuses and eyes another big win March 3. Full Story
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![Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sander speaks at his campaign rally in Austin on Feb. 23, 2020.]()
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Presidential candidates turn their focus to Texas as early voting begins
Early voting in Texas starts Tuesday, ahead of the headline-grabbing election days in Nevada and South Carolina. As a result, the state is getting a lot of attention from the Democrats running for president. Full Story
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![Bernie Sanders speaks to an enthusiastic crowd gathered at the Mesquite Rodeo Arena near Dallas for a campaign rally on Feb. 14, 2020.]()
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TribCast: Texas Democrats' Beto O'Rourke dilemma and the road to Super Tuesday
On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Ross and Alex about the questions facing Texas Democrats on how much of a role they want O'Rourke to play in their elections and the setup for Super Tuesday voting in the state. Full Story
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![Beto O'Rourke holds his first official 2020 presidential campaign rally in El Paso on March 30, 2019.]()
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Amanda Edwards lost a family member to gun violence. But she doesn’t want to "take your AR-15."
The U.S. Senate candidate's proposals on guns and other issues are moderate compared with those of some of her primary competitors — but she said they have the most realistic chance of passing. Full Story
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![Houston City Councilwoman and U.S. Senate candidate Amanda Edwards outside of 919 Congress Avenue in Austin on Feb. 7, 2020.]()
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Beto O’Rourke’s flock remains loyal while his party debates whether to move on
The question facing Texas Democrats: Can the party capitalize on the energy he brings out of his supporters while minimizing the counter-energy he seems to provoke from the right? Full Story
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![Democratic Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks at Texas Southern University in Houston on March 30, 2019.]()
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Michael Bloomberg is opening 11 additional field offices in Texas ahead of Super Tuesday
The campaign initially made its ambitious plans known late last year when it named its first four hires here, including a state director. Full Story
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![Democratic presidental candidate Michael Bloomberg at his rally at Central Machine Works in East Austin on Jan. 11, 2020.]()
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Democrats regroup after Republicans score easy win in Texas House special election
Campaign strategies — and the extent of Beto O'Rourke's involvement — were being contemplated after a big loss in a race that gained statewide attention. Full Story
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![Democratic Texas House District 28 candidate Eliz Markowitz speaks to supports at a watch party in Katy, Texas, Tuesday, January 28, 2020. (Photo by Michael Stravato for the Texas Tribune)]()
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Analysis: In special Texas House election, Democrats bit off more than they could chew
Texas Democrats raised the stakes in their effort to flip a Republican House seat to their side in Fort Bend County. It was a long-shot, promoted as a promising opportunity. And they lost, big. Full Story
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![Gary Gates thanks supporters during his election night watch party at Gallery Furniture in Richmond, TX, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020.]()
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Democrats confront bellwether expectations as Texas House special election reaches end
Texas House District 28 is getting wide attention from Democrats, but it is far from the most competitive legislative district on their radar this year, and Republicans are confident ahead of a special election runoff Tuesday. Full Story
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![Democratic candidate Eliz Markowitz, who is running for Texas House District 28, listens as Beto O’Rourke speaks to her supporters at a block walk in Fulshear on Jan. 25, 2020.]()
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Analysis: A special election to test the red-blue shift in Texas politics
The winner of the special election underway in Fort Bend County might never take a legislative vote. But House District 28 is an important battleground for Democrats and Republicans fighting over suburban Texas. Full Story
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![People wait to vote after polling places' official 7:00 closing time, at Tompkins High School in Katy in Fort Bend Co. on Nov. 6, 2018.]()
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Michael Bloomberg’s Texas strategy is expensive and unprecedented. Can it work?
Bloomberg is skipping the early states and hoping his big staff and big spending in states like Texas can launch him to victory. Full Story
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![Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg walks through a crowd of supporters at a rally at Central Machine Works in East Austin on Jan. 11, 2019.]()
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Elizabeth Warren backs Eliz Markowitz in battleground Texas House race
The U.S. senator from Massachusetts is the latest Democratic presidential candidate to get involved in the Jan. 28 special election runoff for House District 28. Full Story
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![From left: Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren and Eliz Markowitz, Democratic candidate for Texas House District 28.]()
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Warren reveals more endorsements from former Castro, O’Rourke supporters
The Massachusetts U.S. senator’s latest endorsements come from four state lawmakers who represent O’Rourke’s native El Paso and previously supported him or Castro. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts, takes the stage at a campaign town hall meeting in Grimes, Iowa on Jan. 20, 2020.]()
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Analysis: Julián Castro’s unsuccessful bid for president wasn’t really an ending
It's possible for a political candidate to win by losing — to rise in prominence as a result of a losing campaign for office. Beto O'Rourke tried and failed to do that. But keep an eye on Julián Castro, whose profile rose as his presidential bid fell apart. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro speaks to supporters at a rally in Austin on June 28, 2019. Fellow Texan and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, also a candidate for president, held a rally an hour earlier and less than a mile away.]()
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Biden endorses Markowitz in battleground Texas House race
The leading Democratic presidential candidate is wading into the Jan. 28 special election runoff for House District 28. Full Story
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![Democratic candidate for president Joe Biden has endorsed Democrat Eliz Markowitz for Texas House district 28.]()
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In his presidential campaign, Julián Castro stood out but couldn’t break out
The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor ended his White House bid Thursday after failing to see efforts to distinguish himself translate into reliable support. Full Story
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![Presidential candidate Julian Castro speaks to the crowd during a rally at Warehouse Live on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Houston.]()
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Julián Castro drops out of presidential race
Castro’s departure means there will be no Texans competing in the Democratic presidential primary. Full Story
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![Julián Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio and the former secretary of House and Urban Development, announced his candidacy for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination on Jan. 12, 2019. Castro made the announcement in Guadalupe Plaza in San Antonio.]()
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Michael Bloomberg revs up Texas campaign with big plans
The Democratic presidential candidate is staffing up in Texas and planning to open a Houston headquarters and 16 field offices. Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke unveils PAC with focus on boosting Texas Democrats in 2020
The group, Powered by People, comes less than two months after O'Rourke ended his presidential campaign. Full Story
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![Garrett Haake interviews presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke at The Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.]()
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Democratic primary to challenge Crenshaw gets 11th-hour shakeup
Shortly before the filing deadline last week, Sima Ladjevardian jumped in the race to unseat Crenshaw, scrambling Democrats' plans for the seat. Full Story
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![From left: Elisa Cardnell, Sima Ladjevardian and Travis Olsen, Democratic candidates for Texas' 2nd Congressional District. That seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston.]()
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