Before 2015, the term “democratic socialism” was foreign to the American political vocabulary. This certainly did not go down well among the chattering class, to say nothing of the politically powerless. Then, something happened that thrust democratic socialism into the national spotlight, where it has remained ever since. Seventy-year-old independent US senator Bernie Sanders from…
According to Decision Desk Headquarters, Texas State Senator Mayes Middleton (R) is projected to defeat Representative Chip Roy (R-Texas) in the GOP primary nomination to replace Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). Although loyalty to President Trump was a major factor in the race, rivals on Tuesday had to contend without the much-coveted endorsement… Source…
Nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report shifted its rating of the Texas Senate race from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican” on Tuesday after state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) defeated Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the GOP runoff of the marquee race. Paxton, who received a last-minute endorsement from President Trump, defeated the senior GOP…
A new poll finds South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Ivette (R) and Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) are in a tight race with each other in the Palmetto State’s crowded gubernatorial race. Poll results from the Trafalgar Group show that Evett has 19.9 percent support from likely Republican primary voters and Wilson has 19.4 percent……
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Tuesday that record-breaking early voting in the Palmetto State was driven by residents’ anger over the Republican redistricting measure. “People were upset that this was happening. And people vote angry. And people were very angry,” Clyburn told reporters a few hours after casting his vote in Orangeburg. Source link
Former Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French is projected to pull off an upset and defeat incumbent Jim Wright in the GOP primary for Texas Railroad Commissioner, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. According to the Houston Public, French, a cattleman and mineral owner, was supported by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and GOP donors…
Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) became the latest victim of President Trump’s revenge tour on Tuesday, when Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) handily defeated the incumbent in the Senate GOP runoff. Paxton is projected to receive about 64 percent support, with more than 95 percent of the vote reported Wednesday morning, according to the state…
Former Representative Colin Allred (D-Texas) is projected to defeat Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ newly elected 33rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. Johnson replaced Allred in the last cycle after the former lawmaker vacated his seat to run against Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). He lost to Cruz…
Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Tuesday pledged to support the Republican ticket following his Senate primary loss to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). “I have spent most of my time in the Senate building the Republican Party in Texas and in the U.S. Senate, and I have always supported the Republican ticket, and I…
Democrat Johnny Garcia is projected to win his House primary runoff in Texas, defeating a candidate who has come under fire for comments seen as anti-Semitic, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. Garcia, a public information officer for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, solidified his position as the national Democrats’ preferred candidate after rival Maureen Galindo……
