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Lauren Boebert used Trump and the Proud Boys to gain power – now she’s getting personal to defend her seat

Ms Boebert has accused her opponent of ‘succumbing to blackmail’ while serving on the Aspen City Council

The Independent UK

Joe Biden makes midterm elections difficult for Texas Democrats

DALLAS — Texas Democrats have two opponents in the Nov. 8 midterm elections — their Republican rivals and President Joe Biden.

Tribune News Service

Bernie Sanders tours Texas hoping to amp up progressive turnout, including in key South Texas race

The two-time Democratic presidential candidate visited Central Texas and South Texas amid concerns that young and working-class voters are not mobilized enough for the midterm election.

The Texas Tribune

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‘I shouldn’t have to live like that’: Collin County Democrats hope Beto O’Rourke breaks through

PLANO, Texas — Every morning when Michael Patrick drops his kids off at school, he wonders if it’s the last time he’s going to see them.

Tribune News Service

See the daily trends in turnout for mail-in and in-person early voting

Turnout for midterms is usually much lower than in presidential elections, but a competitive governor’s race this year could change that.

The Texas Tribune

No, Texas voting machines aren’t switching your votes

Sensitive touch screens aren’t always user friendly and make it easy for voters to accidentally select the wrong candidate. Voters should carefully review their ballots before submitting them.

The Texas Tribune

Can Democrats in Tarrant County replicate the success they had in 2018 and 2020?

Democrats hope population growth and Republican infighting will help them win in the state’s third-most-populous county — and finally break through in statewide races.

The Texas Tribune

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Dark-money group features Uvalde shooter footage in ad criticizing Abbott’s gun policies

The ad drew swift pushback from Republicans criticizing its use of the gunman’s image.

The Texas Tribune

The Uvalde Parents Won’t Back Down

Alongside diligent media members, and despite local divisions, these families aren’t letting Texas move on from the Robb Elementary tragedy.

Texas Observer

Uvalde survivor, 10, terrified by ‘racial profiling’ police stop on way home from Beto rally

‘She knew the police took 77 minutes to confront the gunman at Robb and, like many people in Uvalde, Caitlyne deeply resented them for it’

The Independent UK

Packing heat and pumping gas, Texas voter defends gun rights

Houston (AFP) - At a gas station in Houston, David Blanco fills up the tank of his car, a Glock 19 pistol clearly visible on his left hip.

AFP

Editorial: Circling the wagons is good for electing Texas Republicans, but bad for the long run

True democracy requires participation. Not just from voters, but from politicians.

Tribune News Service

Dodge, deny or fib: Candidates vague on plans for '24

Presidential aspirants running for reelection to their current jobs while dreaming of the highest office in the land often face an uncomfortable question: Will they commit to serving a full term — should they win one — when their best moment to take a shot at the White House may…

The Independent UK

Editorial: A third term for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

Texas is a strong and prosperous state.

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Expanding Medicaid is popular. That's why it's a key issue in some statewide midterms

Next month, South Dakotans will decide whether to expand Medicaid to 42,500 state residents. Democratic candidates elsewhere are making it a part of their pitch to flip GOP-held governors' offices.

Tribune News Service

As early voting starts in Texas, one poll has Abbott, O’Rourke neck and neck. Others put margin wider

FORT WORTH, Texas — A poll affiliated with the Democratic Policy Institute has Beto O’Rourke tailing Gov. Greg Abbott by 3 points in the race for Texas governor, a margin narrower than other recent polls.

Tribune News Service

Five things to watch as voting begins for Texas midterm elections

DALLAS — It’s been an eventful two years.

The Texas Tribune

As early voting begins, pressure is on for Beto O’Rourke to close the gap with Greg Abbott

O’Rourke has not had the upper hand in any polls, or even come within low single digits, compared with 2018, when he more regularly showed up within the margin of error against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.

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Donald Trump energizes South Texas voters ahead of early voting as Republicans predict red “tsunami”

Trump rally attendees said they were basing their midterm votes on issues such as the economy and the border and were hopeful Trump would run for president again.

The Texas Tribune

What is the Texas National Guard and why does it matter in this year’s gubernatorial election?

A governor’s military powers are often not discussed as part of the election process, in favor of other prominent issues like education and taxes. But with Operation Lone Star in plain view, voters may have more questions this election.

The Independent UK

New poll shows Greg Abbott with a double-digit lead against Beto O’Rourke in Texas

Republican governor leads with women and suburban voters

The Texas Tribune

For Republicans, winning Hispanic voters will be a bigger fight than South Texas

Nearly half of Hispanic Texans live in the state’s five largest counties, a voting bloc Democrats cannot afford to lose as they struggle to compete in the state’s vast rural areas.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott widens lead over Beto O’Rourke with likely voters in latest UT poll

The 11-point margin is one of the wider advantages Abbott has registered among likely voters in a public survey yet. Abbott had a smaller 5-point advantage in the last UT poll, which was done in August, though that was among registered voters.

The Texas Tribune

Lina Hidalgo, a rising Democratic star, faces a tough reelection race to lead Harris County

The Houston region’s high number of homicides, the state’s new abortion ban and a flood of campaign cash have made for a dramatic race to lead the state’s most populous county.

The Independent UK

Texas sparks anger by asking parents to provide kids’ DNA to identify bodies in ‘an emergency’ amid lack of gun reform

Beto O’Rourke lambasts the move as part of ‘Greg Abbott’s Texas’

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