It’s the question looming over the 2022 election in Texas: will he or won’t he? The answer: we don’t know. But for now, Matthew McConaughey, the actor turned memoirist turned possible politician, is keeping pundits busy with the speculation that he is mulling a run...
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The Republicans who are primary challenging Greg Abbott (so far)
The Democrats aren’t the only ones Gov. Greg Abbott has to worry about in 2022. Not all Republicans are happy with his leadership and some have already announced primary challenges. While Abbott’s popularity within the GOP means that a fellow Republican is unlikely to...
Making Sense of Sid Miller
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has been the consummate Texas Republican official, as both a hyper conservative state leader, and an online troll who cozied up to Donald Trump. Miller is up for reelection in 2022, but it seems plausible he may be on the verge of...
The harsh truths I learned managing a race at 17
After last year’s general election, everyone in my life begged me to take a break. Partly because they were tired of me harassing them to volunteer and to vote and partly because campaign Bella is a little scary. In 2020, I worked on congressional races in TN-07...
Anti-puppy mill bill passes Texas house
Texas House lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favor of a bill that would only allow pet stores to obtain cats and dogs from animal shelters, animal rescue organizations, or animal control agencies. The bill aims to crack down on puppy mills and prevent widespread...
Trump officially backs Susan Wright in Texas special election
On the second-to-last day of early voting, former President Trump finally weighed in on the special election in the sixth congressional district by endorsing Susan Wright, the widow of former congressman Ron Wright. The news is likely disappointing to several other...
Endorsements continue in TX-06 special election as early voting gets underway
All eyes are on Texas with municipal elections happening across the state on May 1. However, another key election is occurring, in the sixth congressional district to replace former congressman Ron Wright, that has garnered national attention and investment. Latino...
Hispanic Caucus joins race to flip GOP district in Texas special election
BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the 38-member Congressional Hispanic Caucus, announced Wednesday their endorsement of Jana Lynne Sanchez, a Democratic candidate running to replace the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright in Texas’ 6th congressional district. The Congressional...
Sery Kim’s comments about Chinese immigrants, and the latest in a Texas special election
The race to replace former congressman Ron Wright, who passed away from COVID-19 in February, in the TX-06 congressional special election, has taken xenophobic turn that sparked national headlines thanks to comments from Sery Kim, a former Trump administration...