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Gina Hinojosa
Governor
A five-term Austin state representative is the Democratic nominee for Texas governor — running against Abbott's $106 million war chest with a grassroots campaign and a genuine Austin-to-Texas story.
Greg Abbott
Governor
Texas's longest-serving governor in modern history has turned the state into a laboratory for conservative governance — and a staging ground for federal battles.
James Talarico
US Senate
An eighth-generation Texan who is simultaneously a state legislator, a Presbyterian seminarian, and a Democratic Senate candidate — the most unusual profile in the 2026 cycle.
John Cornyn
US Senate
Texas's senior senator and Senate Majority Whip — the Republican caucus's vote counter, dealmaker, and one of the most powerful people you've never heard of.
Ted Cruz
US Senate
Texas's senior senator — a Harvard-trained debater who has made confrontation into a career and controversy into a brand.
Apr 1, 2026
One Year After Liberation Day, the Tariff Clock Is Still Ticking — Right Into Midterm Season
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA tariffs in February. His replacement — a 10% global levy under Section 122 of the Trade Act — expires July 24. That deadline is now a midterm election variable.
Continue reading →Mar 30, 2026
The Iran War Splits Michigan's Democratic Primary Wide Open
El-Sayed's Hasan Piker rallies drew national backlash and a direct rebuke from McMorrow — now the same conflict Sen. Slotkin says is costing Michigan drivers 60 cents a gallon is becoming the race's live wire.
Mar 29, 2026
The NY-17 Primary Is Already a Mess, and Republicans Are Watching
A Democratic candidate's lewd Facebook posts, a new challenger leading in polling, and a fractured primary field — all while Mike Lawler keeps quiet and banks cash.
Mar 28, 2026
Six-Hour Lines at the World's Busiest Airport — and Three Georgia Republicans Have an Answer: Blame Ossoff
With TSA agents going six weeks without pay and Hartsfield-Jackson near gridlock, Georgia's Republican Senate hopefuls found a political opportunity. The problem: their own party is blocking the fix.
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