Republicans have flirted with fake news super spreaders like Alex Jones for years but lately the alternative news crews just don’t seem that into the Grand Old Party. This weekend critical conservative voices held a rally attacking Governor Greg Abbott...
Texas Elections
back to archiveMatthew McConaughey teases run for Texas governor
Texas' very own Matthew McConaughey recently said he just might be considering running for governor. "I don’t know. I mean, that wouldn’t be up to me. It would be up to the people more than it would [be] me," McConaughey said on "The Hugh Hewitt Show" on...
Chrysta Castañeda raises $3.7 million, more than half from Bloomberg
Democratic railroad commission candidate Chrysta Castañeda announced a $3.7 million fundraising haul this past month. More than half of the campaign cash came from a $2.6 million contribution from New York billionaire and former presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg....
Texas Statehouse Dems fundraising total tops $10 million
On Monday, the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee, the campaign arm of statehouse Democrats, announced they had raised more than $10 million this cycle so far. More than $4.5 million has been raised in the past month, according to HDCC. "When we launched this...
Gary Gates, Call Your Office
The first rule of canvassing is pretty simple. So simple, in fact, it’s usually the last thing you teach because it’s literally a matter of common sense. To put it as simply as possible, rule one is mind your manners. Watch what you say. When you canvass or phone bank...
Latino Victory endorses more state House candidates
As early in-person voting started yesterday in Texas, Latino Victory, a progressive PAC that is working to increase Latino representation in government, announced they were endorsing three more candidates in Texas statehouse races: Brandy Chambers, Celina Montoya, and...
Texas House Republicans are in trouble, new poll shows
A major poll by Reform Austin News released Tuesday shows Texas House Republicans in danger of losing their seats. The polling surveyed 400 likely voters in 22 competitive state House districts. “In the contests for the State House, only one of the 22...
Texas House Dem chair asks colleagues to roast him for cash
State Rep. Chris Turner, chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, is asking fellow state house members to roast him for his 48th birthday. The fundraising event will allow viewers to tune into the roast via Zoom. The lowest ticket for the virtual event is going for...
New watchdog report sheds doubt on GOP nominee’s promise
Jim Wright, the Republican candidate running for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, the influential state agency that regulates oil and gas, looks destined to break his latest pledge. In his primary running an underfunded campaign against Republican incumbent...