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politics1 month ago•24 min saved

Black Texas voters back Talarico as Paxton fight stays tight

A Texas Southern University poll of 500 Black Texans found strong support for Democrat James Talarico over Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race, with 79% backing Talarico and 12% Paxton; Crockett’s defeat barely dents Black turnout (7% say they’re less likely to vote). A separate statewide TSU survey shows Talarico leading Paxton 47% to 45% within the margin of error, while Crockett endorsed Talarico and called for unity amid lingering tensions. Talarico has launched a $25 million Black outreach push to mobilize Black voters.

via The Texas Tribune|

#black-voters #james-talarico #jasmine-crockett

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Texas Senate challenger accuses Paxton of voting from wrong address

Democrat James Talarico, challenging Ken Paxton in Texas’s U.S. Senate race, accuses Paxton of voting in six elections from an address he no longer lives at, based on ProPublica and Texas Tribune reporting that prompted a secretary of state complaint. Paxton has not answered reporters’ questions; experts say the residency issue could raise legal questions, while the secretary of state reviews the complaint and no outcome is known.

via The Texas Tribune|

#james-talarico #ken-paxton #politics

politics1 month ago•25 min saved

Cruz warns Talarico could flip Texas Senate seat in close race

Ted Cruz told Gov. Greg Abbott on Sean Hannity’s show that Democratic state Rep. James Talarico has a real chance to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat from Ken Paxton, with polling suggesting a tight 1–2 point race and Cruz warning that voters who aren’t paying attention could be swayed by Talarico’s charm; Abbott echoed optimism that Talarico is beatable, highlighting the broader GOP struggle to keep Texas red amid a shifting national environment.

via The Texas Tribune|

#james-talarico #ken-paxton #politics

state-government3 months ago•24 min saved

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson to resign, ending a three-and-a-half-year tenure

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced she will resign effective July 17, ending a 3.5-year tenure as the state’s top election official. Gov. Greg Abbott will nominate a successor “without delay,” though the reason for Nelson’s departure and potential candidates were not disclosed. Nelson’s tenure included overseeing seven statewide elections with 27 million ballots cast, and managing controversial data-sharing efforts with the DOJ and the SAVE database, which prompted lawsuits from voting-rights groups. Her time in office also coinced with the TEAM election-management overhaul, which officials say still needs fixes.

via The Texas Tribune|

#greg-abbott #jane-nelson #state-government

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Obama makes surprise Austin stop to back Texas Democrats at taco joint

Barack Obama surprised diners at an Austin Taco Joint with Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico and gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa, mingling with patrons, discussing issues from data centers to voting, and posing for photos before leaving; he paid in cash and did not publicly endorse the candidates, but the appearance signals national support for Texas Democrats in a high-stakes race, with Obama even signing a children’s book for Talarico’s niece Jane.

via KUT|

#barack-obama #gina-hinojosa #james-talarico

politics1 year ago•1 min saved

Texas and Missouri Challenge Federal Poll Monitoring Efforts

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice, accusing them of unlawfully deploying federal agents to monitor Texas elections. Paxton argues that this action violates state law, as federal agents are not authorized to be present at polling or counting locations in Texas. The lawsuit claims this move infringes on the state's constitutional authority to conduct its own elections.

via Office of the Attorney General (.gov)|

#biden-harris-administration #doj #federal-agents

politics1 year ago•1 min saved

Texas and Missouri AGs Challenge Federal Election Oversight

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice, accusing them of unlawfully deploying federal agents to monitor Texas elections. Paxton argues that this action violates state law, which does not permit federal personnel at polling or counting locations. The lawsuit claims this federal oversight infringes on Texas's constitutional authority to conduct its elections independently.

via Office of the Attorney General (.gov)|

#biden-harris-administration #doj #federal-oversight