A recent private meeting of some of the Democratic Party’s most well-known Texas figures suggests party leaders see glimmers of hope for the midterm elections thanks to President Donald Trump.
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Some in GOP Fume as Top Texas Officials Stick With Trump
The top GOP elected officials in Texas have condemned his words but not withdrawn their support, angering some, mostly younger Republicans.
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A Decline in Texas Power Looms in Washington
Lone Star clout and the benefits it generates back home look to be on the decline in the coming years.
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Politics
Analysis: Donald Trump’s Trickle-Down Effect on Texas Politics
Donald Trump and everyone’s reaction to him might turn out to be unimportant in the next couple of election cycles. If the Republican wins the presidency, he’ll be a factor in the 2018 mid-term elections. If he doesn’t, he’ll be a memory.
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Politics
Wendy Davis Draws Starstruck Fans in Philly, 3 Years After Pink Shoes
Judging by the throngs of adoring fans at the Democratic National Convention, you’d never guess former state Sen. Wendy Davis lost her bid for Texas governor by 20 points.
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Health care
Vindication For Wendy Davis and “Unruly Mob”
Almost three years to the day after Wendy Davis held the Texas Senate floor in a filibuster against abortion restrictions that galvanized reproductive rights activists, vindication came Monday in the form of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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Politics
A Scrambled Race to Replace Ruben Hinojosa
An open-seat U.S. House race is sure to draw a packed field, and nine candidates — six Democrats and three Republicans — are aiming to succeed 10-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Hinojosa in the 15th district.
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Politics
Wendy Davis Tries to Calm Clinton Backers
Stumping in New Hampshire for Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, former Texas Sen. Wendy Davis tried to assure voters that early losses in Iowa or New Hampshire won’t doom Clinton’s bid.
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Politics
Wendy Davis “Would Love the Opportunity to Serve Again”
Nobody, including Wendy Davis, knows where she’s headed in politics. “I don’t have my sights set on anything right now,” she told The Texas Tribune. But she wouldn’t rule out a future political run if an opportunity arises.
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Politics
In Iowa, Davis Tells Clinton Supporters to Keep Foot on the Gas
It’s been more than a year since Wendy Davis resoundingly lost her Texas gubernatorial bid, but she was no political afterthought in a campaign swing for Hillary Clinton in Iowa.
