Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Larry David, and Jason Alexander will be joining “Late Night” host Seth Meyers to fundraise on behalf of Texas Democrats. The celebrities will pick and discuss behind-the-scenes stories of their favorite episodes of "Seinfeld," the hit NBC comedy...
2020 Elections
back to archiveFive things to know about the early vote turnout in Texas so far
Early voting in Texas began last Tuesday. As of Sunday, more than 4 million Texans have cast their ballot, either in-person or through the mail. Here are five quick things to know about the 2020 vote so far: One week makes a big difference Due to the COVID-19...
Beto nudges Biden to visit Texas
Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke took to Twitter on Sunday to urge Joe Biden to visit Texas. “Texas could win this for Biden and end the nightmare on election night,” O’Rourke wrote. “Texans are doing their part. We’d sure like to see @JoeBiden visit us and spend more...
Democrats outraise GOP incumbents in competitive congressional races
The latest fundraising reports show congressional Democrat candidates are outraising Republican incumbents in competitive congressional races across the Lone Star State. Democrats outraised Republicans in nine out of ten congressional districts being targeted by the...
New poll: MJ Hegar down three points against Cornyn
A new poll released Friday by Public Policy Polling shows U.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar in a tight race with incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn. The poll of 700 Texas voters conducted last week shows Cornyn leading by only three percentage points, 49-46. Two...
MJ Hegar on COVID relief, expanding Supreme Court, and building the Ike Dike
On Tuesday, the Signal interviewed Democrat U.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar. Hegar, a former Air Force helicopter pilot, is running against three-term incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn. If elected, Hegar would be the first Democrat to win a statewide election in...
AOC endorses Mike Siegel
On Wednesday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her political action committee Courage for Change endorsed Mike Siegel, a congressional Democrat candidate running against Rep. Michael McCaul in Texas’ 10th congressional district. “Republicans in Congress continue to...
Former Bush Speechwriter: This Election, Let’s Make a Choice Worthy of Our Military
Twelve years ago, during another presidential election, I found myself in a “flyover” state watching CNN while waiting to get my oil changed. An older customer muttered at the television, clearly unhappy with his ballot choices. After some colorful...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo endorses MJ Hegar
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the county’s top executive, is endorsing Democrat MJ Hegar for U.S. Senate. “MJ Hegar is a decorated combat veteran who knows and understands the struggles and hardship that working families face in Texas,” Hidalgo said in a...