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Bombshell Poll Delivers Dire Warning for Trump

Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s scandal-ridden endorsed candidate in the Texas Senate race could lose the crucial midterm election, according to a new poll.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is tied at 47 percent with his Democratic rival for the Texas Senate seat, James Talarico, according to a New York Times/Siena poll of 656 likely Texas voters.However, The New York Times noted there are “several signs of weakness” for Paxton elsewhere in the poll, suggesting Talarico has a good chance of becoming the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate race in Texas since 1988 this November.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Poll: Texans Want Local Government on a Short Leash

If you’re tired of watching your property tax bill (or your rent!) climb every year, then you’re not alone. A new poll of registered voters in Texas shows that everyday Texans are fed up with runaway local government spending, debt, and taxes—and they want real tools to fight back. To the problem, Texans overwhelmingly say... The post Poll: Texans Want Local Government on a Short Leash first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

📚 Learning from queer history...

Your Aunt/Uncle Kit has more deep thoughts for you, alongside the latest in Texas LGBTQ news.

Expert: 100-Year Sentence in Texas Case Signals Authoritarian Threat to Black Protest

The Root spoke to one legal expert, who warned Texas protest sentences could chill dissent and reshape how future political demonstrations are prosecuted.

Texas Senate race between Paxton, Talarico a toss-up, survey shows

The Texas Senate race appears to be a toss-up between Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to a new survey. The New York Times/Siena poll, released Monday, found the two candidates virtually tied at 47 percent support among likely voters in the Lone Star State. The numbers []...Click to read more

This New Poll Is Great News for Texas Republicans

This New Poll Is Great News for Texas Republicans

Texas Senate race a toss-up: Survey

The Texas Senate race appears to be a toss-up between Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to a new survey. The New York Times/Siena poll, released Monday, found the two candidates virtually tied at 47 percent support among likely voters in the Lone Star State. The numbers...

Texas Students Can Handle the Bible

Texans, hide your kids—or else they’ll be forced to hear that “love is patient, love is kind.” Yes, the radicals on the Texas State Board of Education have decided that public school students in the Lone Star State should become just a little familiar with the work that arguably influenced American history and Western literature...

Legal lynchings in the U.S. today

Family members of people on Texas death row with Deloyd Parker, director of the S.H.A.P.E. Center in Houston. Houston — Dramatic changes in the U.S.’s use of the death penalty are happening. Frequently! Just days before Juneteenth, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine publicly announced that his state should abolish the death . . . Continue reading Legal lynchings in the U.S. today at Workers.org

POLL: American PRIDE hits LOW ahead of July 4th (PLUS: Talarico and Paxton TIED in Texas) | RISING

0:00 National pride dismal ahead of America 250 celebrations: Gallup | RISING 9:55 James Talarico tied with Ken Paxton in Senate race — Could Texas flip blue? | RISING 19:31 AI chatbots have Left-wing bias, Washington Post experiment finds — Even Grok! | RISING 29:33 Chuck Schumer popularity [] The post POLL: American PRIDE hits LOW ahead of July 4th (PLUS: Talarico and Paxton TIED in Texas) | RISING first appeared on Attack the System.

The Black Suburban Dream is Now Leading to a New Wave of Gentrification

When Caleb Roberts moved from Milwaukee to Texas, he knew the story of Black people in Dallas being pushed out for generations. In Milwaukee, he helped to stop a 1 [] The post The Black Suburban Dream is Now Leading to a New Wave of Gentrification appeared first on URL Media.

Her FACE! Scott Jennings Gives MASTER CLASS on GOP Whooping Dems and Kaitlan Collins Just Can't DEEEAL

Her FACE! Scott Jennings Gives MASTER CLASS on GOP Whooping Dems and Kaitlan Collins Just Can't DEEEAL

Texas urges Supreme Court to reject effort to halt app store age verification law

Texas officials urged the Supreme Court to deny emergency petitions filed by a pair of activist groups to stop the implementation of the Lone Star State’s law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages. The Supreme Court is considering a pair of emergency petitions filed by Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, a left-wing education activist []

‘We’re All Going To Hell!’: Texas Dems Embrace ‘Gay, Tofu-Eating Vegan’ Senate Nominee James Talarico At Convention

'We’re all gay, tofu-eating vegans!'

Texas leaders silently applaud murder [Followup]

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Texas Republican tries to induce constitutional crisis by calling on state to ignore ‘anchor baby’ ruling

A Republican Texas Railroad Commission candidate known for his frequent xenophobic and racially charged comments is egging on a constitutional crisis by urging Texas officials to ignore the U.S. Supreme Court’s Tuesday ruling upholding birthright citizenship. In a Tuesday rant on social media platform X, former Tarrant County GOP chair Bo French called the high [] The post Texas Republican tries to induce constitutional crisis by calling on state to ignore ‘anchor baby’ ruling appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Brad Stevens admits salary cap reason behind Celtics’ shocking Jaylen Brown trade

Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens spent Monday afternoon trying to justify trading away Jaylen Brown as Boston fans stewed in anger and confusion over seeing another star depart the organization.

‘Real, Actual Villains’: What’s Driving the Remarkably Bipartisan Backlash to Data Centers

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. This month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott,...

Texas Poised to Add Bible Stories to Public School Curriculum

The proposal represents yet another right-wing attack on religious and racial diversity in Texas.

Johnny Garcia Won’t Denounce Christian-Hating James Talarico

Texans shouldn’t hold their breath waiting for Johnny Garcia to denounce Christian-hating James Talarico because Talarico’s contempt for faith, family, and Texas values is exactly where Garcia’s Democrat Party is headed. As Talarico attacks the values that built Texas, Garcia goes silent. “James Talarico’s fake-faith, open-borders, anti-family extremism is exactly what Johnny Garcia stands for. Garcia won’t denounce [] The post Johnny Garcia Won’t Denounce Christian-Hating James Talarico appeared first on NRCC.

I Guess Ken Paxton Struggles to Comprehend Voting Laws as Much as Shield Laws!

The Texas AG may have committed voter fraud six times, a new report reveals.

Morgan Spector in Talks to Play Robert Langdon in Netflix Series From Carlton Cuse, Dan Brown

Morgan Spector is in negotiations for the lead role of Robert Langdon in Netflix’s upcoming series based on the Dan Brown book “The Secret of Secrets,” Variety has learned from sources. Furthermore, Rebecca Hall is in talks for the female lead in the series, which was ordered at Netflix in May 2025. Reps for Netflix []

Leela Gray lands Lois Frankel endorsement in CD 13 bid

Frankel joins a growing coalition of community leaders and national organizations that are supporting Gray’s campaign. The post Leela Gray lands Lois Frankel endorsement in CD 13 bid appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Ohio May Be the Sleeper Senate Race of the Midterms

Left: Democrat Sherrod Brown, a former U.S. senator, speaks at an event in Cleveland in May. Right: Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, speaks during an event in Washington in March. —Brown: Sue Ogrocki—AP; Huster: Jacquelyn Martin—AP Let’s call it a Red State Reset. A raft of klieg-light Senate candidates are driving coverage of Democrats looking to []

‘Knife Against A Shove’: Father Of Slain Texas Teen Blasts ‘The View’ Host Over Self-Defense Claims

The father of a Texas teenager stabbed to death at a high school track meet has spoken out against media personalities who claim his son’s killer was merely defending himself. Speaking on Monday’s broadcast of The Will Cain Show on Fox News, Jeff Metcalf stated that The View co-host Sunny Hostin had “no idea” about [] ‘Knife Against A Shove’: Father Of Slain Texas Teen Blasts ‘The View’ Host Over Self-Defense Claims

Texas sisters accused of hacking mother of five to death in busy street attack

In a spine-chilling incident, two sisters and their friend brutally stabbed a mother of five in broad daylight on a busy Texas street, police stated. Kitty Mia Diaz, 21, Amaya Cookie Diaz, 19, and their friend, Kyandra Renee Faz, 21, have been facing murder charges. The cops at the Del Rio Police Department are looking into...

Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel score Emmy nominations

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, whose late-night shows were repeatedly attacked by President Donald Trump and conservative politicians, have scored top Emmy nominations in the variety series category. CBS' The Late Show With ...

SENATE BOMBSHELL: MCCONNELL COVER-UP TO AVOID ELECTION?

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Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.

The post Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law. appeared first on ProPublica.

Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in Washington

Just 2 of Texas voters call abortion the state’s most pressing problem. Advocates are reframing the issue as one of reproductive healthcare that affects families’ pocketbooks.

Mike Lawler predicts voters will soundly reject radical socialist 'politics of envy' in midterms

Mike Lawler predicts American voters will reject far-left candidates in the midterm elections, calling their rise a dangerous politics of envy.

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.30.26: Poll shows Talarico and Paxton tied in Texas

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.30.26: Poll shows Talarico and Paxton tied in Texas appeared first on MS NOW.