The latest 2020 elections news from The Texas Tribune.
The former El Paso congressman's withdrawal from the race for the White House came together relatively quickly with hours to spare before a major Democratic gathering in Iowa. Full Story
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Joe Biden has more endorsements from the Texas congressional delegation than either Texan in the race. Full Story
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The hardline conservative group can claim a victory for ousting Bonnen. But will that be good for its ideological interests? Full Story
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With Dennis Bonnen not seeking another term, state representatives are once again at the start of a race for Speaker of the Texas House. This could take a while. Full Story
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The speaker's decision Tuesday to not seek reelection after months of scandal could have deep implications for the fight for the House majority. Full Story
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The Democratic presidential candidate is following in the footsteps of rival Cory Booker, who threatened — successfully — to abandon his campaign last month if he did not raise a certain amount of money in a short period of time. Full Story
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Their support for the president is steeped in two main beliefs: He’s done exactly “what he said he’d do,” and his remarks toward Democrats and people of color matched what they said and believed. Full Story
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President Donald Trump insisted Thursday night that Texas will not be competitive next year, but others are not so sure. Full Story
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Both men also shared their respective spotlights with Texas politicians seeking offices down next year’s ballot. Full Story
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Tuesday was the latest quarterly deadline for congressional candidates in Texas, an increasingly vital state in the battle for the House majority. Full Story
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Castañeda, a Democrat, is centering her 2020 campaign on the issue of flaring, or the burning of natural gas that companies do not move to market. Full Story
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The former San Antonio mayor was vastly out-raised by the Democratic frontrunners. Full Story
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The two Texans vying for the Democratic presidential nomination initially got little attention during Tuesday’s debate before taking on opponents over taxes and gun control. Full Story
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The recording, released Tuesday, features the two prominent Republicans airing their concerns about how Texas Republicans will fare next election, particularly in state House races. Full Story
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Here’s who was mentioned in the recording where Republican Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen urged a hardline conservative activist to politically target members of their own party — and suggested he could get the activist's group media access to lawmakers next legislative session. Full Story
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The long-awaited recording of the meeting between the House speaker and a political operative is now out — and as turns out, Michael Quinn Sullivan's account was mostly on the nose. Full Story
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Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to report their third-quarter fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission. Full Story
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If the two candidates don't show improvement in the polls, they won't make it to the November debate stage. Full Story
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With less than a week until early voting starts, the Democratic push to flip the seat previously held by state Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond, is ramping up. Full Story
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The Democratic presidential candidate improved on his second-quarter haul but remains in the lower third of candidates who've released their latest numbers so far. Full Story
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