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Abbott says liberals aren’t welcome in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said something the head of the visitors’ bureau would have been fired for. “You’re welcome in Texas as long as you never forget why you fled a liberal state,” he declared on Twitter. “Texans expect less government, lower taxes & more...
The Democratic presidential debates begin in two weeks. Tune into our coverage.
Presidential debates can be moments of high drama, with candidates rhetorically jousting before a raucous crowd looking on. Or they can be nothing burgers. Same talking points, weak moderators, a low-energy audience, stiff candidates wound too tightly. Let’s hope the...
The road to the White House for Democrats may run through Texas
My guess is most Americans who don’t live in Texas - and plenty who do — still think Texas is a bastion of Republicanism. The Texas brand, seared into the national consciousness by the 1980’s hit TV show “Dallas,” President George W. Bush’s two terms, and Sen. Ted...
Should Democratic presidential candidates go on FOX News?
Beto O’Rourke said he’s totally open to it. Elizabeth Warren basically said not over her dead body. Bernie Sanders did it. Pete Buttigieg did it. We’re talking about the FOX News town hall, an unusually controversial subject on Twitter these days. Buttigieg garnered...
5 reasons why Texas should host a presidential debate
The high-minded Lincoln-Douglas debates of the 19th century aren’t coming back anytime soon. But the political debate style of our modern era -- more Broadway performance for TV and Facebook -- remains important. Debates will, hopefully, help whittle down the 20+...
Information warfare: how progressives can level the media playing field in Texas
Following the 2018 midterms, the ground shook in Texas. Democrats performed the best they have in 40 years. It’s no longer a pipe dream to think progressives can win statewide in 2020 and 2022. Winning, however, won’t happen on its own and not without an...