The Democratic National Committee announced Monday they would be launching a six-figure multilingual radio ad campaign in Texas to reach Asian American-Pacific Islander voters. The ads will run on Hindi/English, Telugu/Urdu, and Vietnamese radio in Houston and Dallas;...
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back to archiveEnvironmental Defense Fund joins brawl for Texas House
EDF Action, the campaign arm of the Environmental Defense Fund, announced this week it would be spending nearly $400,000 on Texas Statehouse races. The cash will be used for mailers and a digital campaign to support Democrats running in swing districts. The candidates...
Two Weeks: Joe Biden and Texas Democrats have momentum
If you caught a football game this weekend, you probably saw all the proof you need that Texas is the biggest battleground state. The air wars across Texas have intensified as election day draws near, outpacing anything Texas voters have seen in generations. Unlike...
‘Seinfeld’ stars reunite to raise cash for Texas Democrats
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...
Evidence emerges that Republican congressman attempted to pressure bank on behalf of donor
On Friday, the Houston Chronicle posted a bombshell report regarding Rep. Roger Williams, a Republican from central Texas. Williams allegedly used his position on the House Financial Services Committee to try to assist one of his top donors deal with a bank. According...
Five 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...