Gina Ortiz Jones on COVID-19 relief, America’s longest war, and taxes
On Friday, the Signal interviewed Gina Ortiz Jones, the Democratic candidate running in Texas’ 23rd congressional district. Jones said her district, which stretches from outside El Paso to San Antonio and follows the Texas-Mexico border along the way, has been one of...
Texas is a voter suppression state new study shows
A new study confirms what Texas Democrats have been saying all along, that Texas isn’t a “red state,” it’s a state where Republicans have used voter suppression tactics to maintain power. A team of political scientists have compiled a “cost of voting index”...
NRA backs Cornyn and attacks Hegar with digital ads
The newly formed super PAC of the National Rifle Association, NRA Victory Fund, has begun paying for digital ads supporting Sen. John Cornyn’s re-election. Federal Election Commission filings show NRA Victory Fund has dumped $322,513 into digital advertising for the...
Texas Republican attempt to suppress vote flops in court
The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against a series of lawsuits by the Texas and Harris County Republican Party attempting to stop curbside voting. The court did not issue a detailed opinion as to why. The decision is being hailed as a victory by...
Another poll shows Biden and Trump about even in Texas
A new Morning Consult poll released Thursday shows former Vice President Joe Biden leading President Trump by one percentage point, 48-47. A poll by the same group in September found the two candidates statistically tied. The most recent Morning Consult poll...
Star Power Comes to Texas in the Final Days Before the Election
Up and down the ballot, candidates in Texas are closing out the final days of their campaign with a bevy of Hollywood stars. From virtual campaign rallies to grassroots fundraisers, it’s clear that a lot of folks do consider Texas the biggest battleground state and...
Here comes the closer.
Well, folks, we’re here. We have entered the phase of a national campaign’s waning weeks where media outlets across the country have begun to focus on one of their narrative windows: the closing argument. While President Donald Trump continues to tool around the...
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...
DNC launches Hindi, Vietnamese radio ads in Texas
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;...
Environmental 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...
On “The Circus,” Patrick flails on a number of voting questions
With less than three weeks until election day, The Circus came to Texas. More specifically, Showtime’s The Circus, a television documentary series in its fifth season, now chronicling the 2020 election. In the latest episode, a crew traveled to Texas and scored an...