Why is Texas so important? It’s about Senate control – and symbolism.
The close Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton in Texas has unsettled conservatives used to three decades of statewide political dominance.
The close Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton in Texas has unsettled conservatives used to three decades of statewide political dominance.
Joel Angel Juarez / REUTERS Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton drew an embarrassing lack of applause at one point during a campaign stop Wednesday. The Trump-endorsed attorney general stopped by for breakfast at Mama’s Kitchen in...
Voter enthusiasm in Lubbock, a Texas city of fewer than 300,000, underscored the stakes of a close Senate race in what Democrats call their best chance in a generation. Covered by 5 outlets: 3 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 lean right.
James Talarico accused his Republican Texas Senate rival Ken Paxton of "canceling rallies because nobody is showing up."
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, who is running in Texas against GOP nominee Ken Paxton, responded to a recent push of AI-powered robocalls attacking his campaign. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.
The Texas Senate race is on a razor’s edge: James Talarico has a very slim lead over Ken Paxton in the polls, yet the race is effectively a toss-up. But whoever is to win, here’s something we can say right now:...
WSJ's Elizabeth Findell reports from Lubbock, Texas, where President Trump stumped for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton. A few miles away, his rival Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico held a competing...
Vice President Vance returns to the Lone Star State on Thursday for a final campaign push in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. Vance and President Trump have sought to boost support for Republican Senate nominee Ken...
In the cattle barns and voting booths of Dallas, Republicans are torn between their loathing of Ken Paxton and their fear of James Talarico. The answer could spell the end of Donald Trump's imperial presidency.
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The vice president sent a letter to Iran’s security chief at President Trump’s direction. U.S. Covered by 14 outlets: 4 lean left, 5 are centre, 5 lean right.
JD Vance Mocked for 'Tone Deaf' Opener to Voter's Affordability Question... (Second column, 1st story, link ) Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron
MS NOW’s “Morning Joe” panel criticized Vice President JD Vance’s response to a young woman at a town hall who said she couldn’t afford rent, groceries, student loans or gas, and The Atlantic’s Jonathan Lemire said...
CINCINNATI — Vice President JD Vance hopes his native ties to Ohio can help save Republican candidates in the state’s most competitive races. During a three-stop Oct. 21 swing through the Buckeye State, including a...
JD Vance’s chances of possibly becoming the next Republican presidential candidate were demolished by critics after one particular interaction with a voter. The US vice president was speaking to members of the public...
Elon Musk, the world’s first and only trillionaire, is blowing away records for political donations in the 2026 cycle. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 are not rated.
A viral TikTok has linked Trump's military action against Iran, higher US petrol prices and Elon Musk's political donations, but there is no evidence the campaign was intended to benefit Tesla.
Elon Musk’s data centre companies are reportedly seeking to buy 418 homes near their Southaven facilities, with sellers allegedly required to avoid joining a noise-pollution lawsuit.
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Elon Musk, the world’s first and only trillionaire, is blowing away records for political donations in the 2026 cycle. As of Wednesday, he has already contributed over $446 million to super PACs supporting...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could have picked any number of messages for his first Senate campaign ad of the general election back in May. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 lean right.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could have picked any number of messages for his first Senate campaign ad of the general election back in May. Texans care a lot about cost of living, border security, healthcare,...
Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s handpicked Texas Senate candidate is struggling to even fill a hotel sports bar. Only a few dozen people attended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s campaign...
Middlesbrough is probably the last place we expected to meet Ken Kutaragi, widely known as the father of the PlayStation. He admits he hadn't heard of the northern UK town before he was invited here to give a talk at the second Game...
Ken Kutaragi, known as the "father of PlayStation," speaking to GamesIndustry at the recent Game Republic New Horizons event in Middlesbrough, UK says he does keep an eye on the video game industry and thinks there...
A woman was shot outside the GOP headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. A woman was shot outside the Virginia GOP's headquarters in Richmond on Thursday. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 are centre, 2 lean right.
A woman was shot in front of the Richmond headquarters of the Virginia Republican Party on Thursday.
A woman was reportedly shot in front of the Virginia Republican Party headquarters early Thursday afternoon.
A woman was shot outside the Virginia GOP's headquarters in Richmond on Thursday. The party said all staff members are safe and there is no indication the shooting was politically connected.
A shooting occurred at the headquarters for Virginia’s Republican Party, and a manhunt is now underway to find the assailant. One woman was shot outside of the building in Richmond and was swiftly taken inside and treated by first...
Sheriff Scott Kane is accusing fellow Republican Corey Bagley, who is running to succeed Kane, of steering a county contract to his father.
Ezra Acayan / via REUTERS A GOP lawmaker claims he told Pete Hegseth that he would struggle to get confirmed again by the Senate. “You have a problem, and you need to increase the amount and the quality of the communication” with...
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Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith got spooked at a rally in her home state of Mississippi with President Trump Monday. Hyde-Smith, who is up for reelection next week, was supposed to speak after Trump introduced her but upon reaching...
A vulnerable Republican congressman is scrambling away from questions about his role in ending a program meant to keep veterans from losing their homes. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), who is locked in a tight re-election race against...
Federal prosecutors said Edwin Brant Frost IV lured investors with promises of high returns, but used new money to pay earlier investors and fund personal expenses.
Republicans in a Texas county have filed a lawsuit asking for ballots in the state's midterm races to be hand-counted.
JULIA NIKHINSON / REUTERS Senate Majority Leader John Thune confessed that President Donald Trump’s failure to deliver on a key campaign promise is hurting the base. When pressed on Fox News about whether Trump’s 2024 campaign promise...
The 2028 Republican presidential race starts with JD Vance and Marco Rubio. It doesn’t end with them. Axios’ Alex Isenstadt breaks down why those two lead the field, plus the other Republicans who could run, including Ted Cruz, Ron...
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New Mexico megachurch endorses Republicans, testing federal ban... (Second column, 6th story, link )
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Aaron Schwartz / Aaron Schwartz/REUTERS A Republican on the ropes in a tight House race has been humiliated after an ad supporting him misspelled his home state. A 15-second ad backing Fitzpatrick has hit Pennsylvania airwaves—but its...
It's not often you hear a retiring Republican congressman call the Republican running for his seat a "fraud." But that's what Mark Amodei has to say about David Flippo, the embattled Nevada congressional candidate, following a string of...
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Republicans control 10 more state legislatures than Democrats. That's where most laws on taxes, abortion, crime and schools are made.
Republican congressional candidate Michael Alfonso, who is running for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District Read more here:...
A year ago, losing control of the Senate seemed rather unlikely for Republicans. Today, the fact that their Senate majority is in doubt at all is a major rebuke.
NewsNation A Trump-picked Senate candidate struggled to explain why her campaign website makes no mention of her Republican affiliation when pressed on NewsNation Wednesday. Michele Tafoya, a 61-year-old former broadcast sports reporter...
President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant.
RICHMOND, Va. Covered by 4 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 lean right.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Republican Party of Virginia said a shooting Thursday just outside its offices in Richmond doesn’t appear to have anything to do with its operations. The party said in a statement posted...