Patrick Svitek
Reporter, @TexasTribune. Email: [email protected] I write The Blast: texastribune.org/theblast/. Previously @HoustonChron, @MedillSchool.
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Bernie Sanders leaps to first among Texas Democrats in latest UT/TT Poll
Sanders now leads the Democratic presidential candidates among Texas voters, but Donald Trump maintains a slight lead over each of the top Democrats in the race, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Patrick Svitek
New UT/@TexasTribune poll of Texas primary:
Sanders: 24%
Biden: 22
Warren: 15
Bloomberg: 10
Buttigieg: 7
Yang: 6
Klobuchar: 3
Steyer: 3
Gabbard: 2
Others: 8
MOE: +/- 4.09%
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Donald Trump ahead in Texas, though Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg close behind, Dallas Morning News-UT Tyler poll shows
AUSTIN — Former vice president Joe Biden has stretched his lead in Texas in the Democratic presidential fight, buoyed by gains among Hispanics, a new...
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Patrick Svitek
New Texas poll via @dallasnews/@UTTyler:
Biden 35
Sanders 18
Warren, Bloomberg tied at 16
Trump 44, Biden 42 (w/in MOE)
Trump 45, Biden 42 (w/in MOE)
Trump 45, Sanders 39
Trump 46, Warren 37
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Cornyn has $12 million for reelection bid after raising $2.8 million in fourth quarter
Cornyn will face the winner of a crowded Democratic primary. That group of hopefuls includes MJ Hegar, who announced Tuesday that she raised $1.1 million over the past three months.
Bernie Sanders campaign homes in on Texas as primary nears
The Democratic presidential candidate is expanding its efforts in the state a little over a month before Texas' delegate-rich primary.
Democrats confront bellwether expectations as Texas House special election reaches end
Texas House District 28 is getting wide attention from Democrats, but it is far from the most competitive legislative district on their radar this year, and Republicans are confident ahead of a special election runoff Tuesday.
Club for Growth works to defeat House GOP incumbent
The influential conservative group is backing a primary challenge to longtime Texas Rep. Kay Granger, who was endorsed by the president in a tweet last month.
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Patrick Svitek
New this morning: @club4growth is endorsing @RepKayGranger’s primary challenger, @putnamfortexas. First reported by @politico: politi.co/36qoj0s #TX12 pic.twitter.com/gdOB2KyFb7
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Warren reveals more endorsements from former Castro, O’Rourke supporters
The Massachusetts U.S. senator's latest endorsements come from four state lawmakers who represent O’Rourke's native El Paso and previously supported him or Castro.
Former Castro supporters in Texas switch to Biden after Castro drops out
The new endorsements come a day after Castro, who ended his campaign last week, threw his support to one of Biden's opponents, Elizabeth Warren.
Michael Bloomberg revs up Texas campaign with big plans
The Democratic presidential candidate is staffing up in Texas and planning to open a Houston headquarters and 16 field offices.
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee endorses MJ Hegar in crowded U.S. Senate primary
Hegar, the Air Force helicopter pilot and 2018 congressional candidate, is among 12 Democrats to competing to take on Texas' senior senator, Republican John Cornyn.
The Blast
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New: @BOLDDems endorses @WendyDavis, @GinaOrtizJones texastribune.org/theblast/2019/… #TX21 #TX23
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Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor and Trump VA nominee, running for Texas congressional seat
Jackson is at least the 13th Republican to jump in to the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon.
Top Texas GOP donor resigns from company after admitting to prohibited contributions
James Dannenbaum, president and CEO of the high-powered Dannenbaum Engineering, was charged with a scheme to get employees to donate to three congressional candidates in 2017.
Castro gets support of 9 lawmakers who previously backed O'Rourke as he tries to shore up his campaign
The wave of endorsements comes four days after O'Rourke dropped out of the race — and as Castro searches for a path forward for his cash-strapped campaign.
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Patrick Svitek
New — Castro lands endorsements from group of Texas lawmakers who had endorsed O'Rourke before he dropped out. The list, including four El Pasoans:
- J. Rodríguez
- C. Blanco
- A. Fierro
- J. Moody
- A. Ramos
- G. Wu
- A. Herrero
- O. Longoria
- J. Farrar
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With financial challenges and frustrating polls, Beto O’Rourke’s campaign reaches an abrupt end
The former El Paso congressman's withdrawal from the race for the White House came together relatively quickly with hours to spare before a major Democratic gathering in Iowa.
Trump said Texas is "not in play" in 2020. But his campaign's activity here this week fuels talk to the contrary.
President Donald Trump insisted Thursday night that Texas will not be competitive next year, but others are not so sure.
Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen offered media access to Empower Texans, suggested it target certain Republicans, recording shows
Bonnen also spoke disparagingly about multiple Democrats, calling one House member “vile” and suggesting that another’s “wife’s gonna be really pissed when she learns he’s gay.”
Gina Ortiz Jones raises massive $1 million haul in third quarter
The Democrat is running for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, after narrowly losing to him last year.
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New: @GinaOrtizJones raises over $1 million in third quarter texastribune.org/2019/10/01/gin… #TX23
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U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry will not run for reelection, marking the sixth recent GOP retirement in Texas
Thornberry has served in Congress for 25 years.