This story initially reported on the Tribune poll incorrectly. It has been updated. New polling from the Texas Tribune and the University of Texas released on Friday shows a shift in the Democratic presidential primary. Sen. Bernie Sanders has taken the lead in Texas...
2020 Elections
back to archiveAs congressional candidate, Pierce Bush grapples with anti-Trump family history
The fight among Republicans this year to win a congressional seat outside of Houston is epic. Eighteen candidates are running in the primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Pete Olson. Among them is Pierce Bush, the 33 year-old grandson of George H.W. Bush, who...
‘If I can beat cancer, together we can beat’ Crenshaw, says Sima Ladjevardian in new TV ad
One of the Democrats running to unseat Houston congressman Dan Crenshaw launched her first ad on Friday to air on broadcast, cable, and streaming services over the next three weeks. In the ad, Sima Lajdevardian —a mother of two, former advisor to Beto O’Rourke, and...
In Houston, Bloomberg gets support from Mayor, Black leaders
Former New York City Mayor and Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg made a campaign stop in Houston on Thursday, touting his support from several mayors as part of his “Mike for Black America” launch. The visit comes as the Texas Tribune released fresh...
Podcast primer: ‘Democrats are catching up to Republicans rapidly’ in Texas
This week, the Signal sat down with Brandon Rottinghaus, a leading Texas political scientist with the University of Houston and co-host of the Party Politics podcast, to discuss the ongoing Democratic presidential primary in Texas. According to Rottinghaus, Sen....
Sanders campaign launches new Texas headquarters and field offices
Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to open three new field offices and a headquarters in Texas. Field offices will open in Houston, San Antonio, and McAllen, while Austin will be the site of the campaign’s Texas headquarters. The launch of the new field offices come days...
Ahead of early voting, MJ Hegar releases TV ad
A new ad featuring Democratic U.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar is set to hit airwaves this week. The 30-second spot shows Hegar, a former Air Force helicopter pilot, prepping for takeoff with her children while she discusses the fight against climate change...
Signal Q&A with Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez: ‘You don’t win unless you drive up voter turnout among young people and Latinos’
On Jan. 29, we spoke to Democratic Senate candidate Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez about immigration, labor unions, and defeating Sen. John Cornyn. The conversation has been edited for brevity and clarity. TS: Why are you embarking on this journey to replace...
Podcast: Texas is ‘ground zero’ for mobilizing Latino progressives
In this week’s episode of the SignalCast, we spoke to Antonio Arellano, the director of Jolt Action. In just a few short years, Americans across the nation have watched a historically Republican state join the ranks of Florida, Iowa, Michigan as key swing states...