In the inevitable-looking saga of Republicans losing power in Texas, there would be no sweeter stroke of fate than Julie Oliver toppling Congressman Roger Williams. A healthcare finance analyst turned Democratic candidate, Oliver is running one of the most progressive...
2020 Elections
back to archiveBarack Obama endorses MJ Hegar
Former President Barack Obama issued his latest wave of endorsements on Friday. Among them, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and Air Force helicopter pilot MJ Hegar. Hegar is facing off against Sen. John Cornyn, who has held the office since 2002. “I’m proud to...
Signal Investigates: Who is Sarah Davis?
There has never been a more crucial time for investigative journalism, and a closer examination of the voting records and motivations of the elected officials governing the three branches of Texas government. In this series, we’ll be taking a deep dive to bring you...
Weekly polling roundup
With only 42 days left until election day, here’s another update on the latest polls coming out of the Lone Star State. A tight race between Biden and Trump The polls show a very close race in Texas at the presidential level, and there is a serious possibility...
A key group mobilizes the AAPI community in Texas
In the past decade, Texas has seen extraordinary demographic changes that have transformed the voting electorate. One group that is fueling those changes, and is often overlooked and seldom discussed, is the Asian American constituency. The AAPI (Asian American...
Wendy Davis: Congress should investigate ICE immigrant hysterectomies
Democratic congressional candidate Wendy Davis, a veteran of the Texas Senate best known for her staunch defense of women’s health, says she is horrified by a whistleblower complaint this week alleging disturbing hysterectomies at Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Joe Biden endorses Texas Democratic candidates for Congress
Presidential candidate Joe Biden began dolling out his Texas endorsements this week, backing four Democratic candidates running for Congress. They include Gina Ortiz Jones in Texas' 23rd congressional district, Wendy Davis in TX-21, Sri Preston Kulkarni in TX-22, and...
20 for ’20: All politics is local. Your action can be too
For today’s installment of 20 for ‘20, we wanted to highlight organizations making a big impact in their specific regions. These organizations, which range from PACs to Democratic clubs, have built a robust infrastructure over the last two years and are poised to help...
20 for ’20: Time to break the streak
Democrats haven’t won a statewide election in Texas since 1994. In 2020, led by MJ Hegar’s trailblazing US Senate campaign and with one of the deepest and most talented judicial slates in state history, Texas Democrats are looking to break the streak. While Joe...