Elections 2020Statewide NewsPublic Polling’s Predicted Blue Wave Meets Red Reality in Texas
Brad JohnsonNovember 6, 2020
Polling outfits, by and large, had a poor night in Texas. President Donald Trump overperformed their projections.
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Elections 2020FederalSen. John Cornyn Wins Reelection Bid Against MJ Hegar
Daniel FriendNovember 3, 2020
Sen. John Cornyn is projected to win his reelection bid for the U.S. Senate against Democrat MJ Hegar by several points.
Elections 2020Statewide NewsElection Night 2020: Track Texas Results
Michelle ArledgeNovember 3, 2020
Stay up-to-date on the latest election updates in Texas' hottest races, compiled by the team at The Texan.
The presidential contest, congressional races, and state legislative campaigns — here are The Texan's top 10 things to watch for on Election Night.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020EnergyBiden’s Energy Plan: Here’s Where Texas Congressional Candidates Stand On Phasing Out Oil and Gas
Brad JohnsonOctober 27, 2020
The Texan asked candidates in the most competitive Texas federal races to state their position on Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's plan to transition away from the oil and gas industry.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020IssuesTexas Congressional Democrats Continue to Report High Fundraising Numbers with Latest Filings
Daniel FriendOctober 23, 2020
Little has changed since the previous federal campaign finance reports, with Democrats continuing to perform well in the competitive Texas congressional seats.
Elections 2020Trump, Biden Tied in New Texas Quinnipiac Poll, Cornyn Up 6 Points in Senate Race
Brad JohnsonOctober 21, 2020
The latest Texas poll by Quinnipiac shows Donald Trump and Joe Biden locked in a tie while Sen. John Cornyn maintains a six-point lead over MJ Hegar.
Elections 2020Statewide NewsCornyn, Hegar Senate Race Tightens Ahead of Election
Daniel FriendOctober 15, 2020
MJ Hegar outraised John Cornyn by nearly double in the past quarter, though the Republican senator outspent his opponent by the same margin.
Civil SocietyFederalJudicialTexas Republicans, Democrats at Odds Over SCOTUS Nomination Before Election
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 22, 2020
Republicans say replacing Ginsburg before election day shouldn't draw comparisons to the blocking of Merrick Garland, Obama's 2016 nominee.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020The Back MicThe Back Mic: Super PAC Pledges $6 Million to Flip Texas House, Democrats Reprove Abbott’s Pro-Police Pledge, New Campaign Ads Released
McKenzie TaylorSeptember 11, 2020
This week — a Democratic super PAC eyes the Texas House, Abbott's pledge to support law enforcement is countered by Democrats, and new campaign ads are released.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020Latest Texas Polling Shows Trump Ahead, Contentious Congressional Races
Daniel FriendAugust 25, 2020
As November’s general election approaches, preliminary polling shows differing trends in statewide and congressional district races.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020Statewide NewsQuinnipiac Poll Shows Biden Up One Point on Trump, Abbott’s Approval Down Eight Points in Texas
Brad JohnsonJuly 22, 2020
Quinnipiac University's latest poll also shows waning confidence in Governor Abbott's handling of the pandemic but support for his actions such as the mask mandate and bar closures.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020Dan Crenshaw, Wendy Davis Top House Fundraising in July Quarterly Filing
Daniel FriendJuly 16, 2020
In their July quarterly financial filings, Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Wendy Davis reported raising the most money out of all U.S. House candidates in Texas.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020MJ Hegar Wins Democratic Nomination to Challenge Sen. John Cornyn
Daniel FriendJuly 15, 2020
After a close runoff election, MJ Hegar finished Tuesday evening as the Democrats' new nominee to challenge Sen. John Cornyn in the general election.
A day before his general election opponent is decided, Sen. John Cornyn announced a massive fundraising haul.
IssuesMJ Hegar, Ronny Jackson Lead Federal Fundraising in Pre-Runoff Filing
Daniel FriendJuly 3, 2020
Democratic Senate candidate MJ Hegar and Trump-backed congressional candidate Ronny Jackson raised the most money over the past few months according to filings ahead of the July 14 primary.
Battleground 2020FederalStatewide NewsMJ Hegar and Royce West Debate for Democratic Nomination to Challenge Sen. John Cornyn
Daniel FriendJune 8, 2020
On Saturday evening, the two Democratic U.S. Senate candidates, MJ Hegar and Royce West, participated in a debate, covering topics ranging from police brutality to the legalization of marijuana.
Elections 2020FederalJohn Cornyn Maintains Wide Fundraising Lead in U.S. Senate Race, Followed by MJ Hegar, Royce West
Daniel FriendApril 15, 2020
With almost $13 million cash on hand, Sen. John Cornyn's fundraising is still outpacing his two Democratic opponents, MJ Hegar and Royce West.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020FederalGunsIssuesBrady PAC Endorses MJ Hegar in Senate Race
Daniel FriendMarch 20, 2020
The Brady PAC, which supports candidates with a goal of enacting tighter gun control regulations, has cast its "full weight" behind MJ Hegar in the race against Sen. John Cornyn.
Elections 2020FederalMJ Hegar, Royce West Runoff Will Determine John Cornyn’s Senate Challenger
Daniel FriendMarch 9, 2020
After a close election last Tuesday, MJ Hegar and Royce West will be competing in the runoff election for the Democratic nomination to see who will challenge Sen. John Cornyn in the fall.