Can the Democrats avoid a brokered convention?
Will 2020 see the return of the brokered national political convention — that is, a convention where delegates are unable to agree on a nominee…
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Beto O’Rourke hosts Texas counter-rally to President Trump’s Dallas campaign event
Hundreds of supporters filled the Theatre in Grand Prairie for Beto O’Rourke’s “Rally Against Fear” on Thursday evening. The…
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Trump likens Turkish attack on Kurds to schoolyard fight at Texas rally: ‘You got to let them fight’
President Donald Trump on Thursday night compared the attack by the Turkish military on Syrian Kurds, onetime American allies in the fight against…
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O’Rourke goes after Warren, takes fierce rebuke from Buttigieg as he and Castro fight for survival
In the fourth round of Democratic debates, former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of El Paso engaged in one of the most personal exchanges of the…
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4th Democratic debate recap: Warren assailed by rivals over healthcare and taxes
The Democratic presidential contenders were in Ohio on Tuesday evening for the fourth primary matchup of the season as an ongoing impeachment inquiry…
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Trump is ‘killing us’ proclaims Texas GOP House speaker Dennis Bonnen on secret recording
Texas’ GOP House speaker sought help ousting members of his own party in 2020, called a female lawmaker “vile” and said President…
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Beto O’Rourke raises $4.5M in 3rd quarter; donations surged following El Paso shootings
Beto O’Rourke said Friday that he raised $4.5 million in 2019’s third quarter — a three-month stretch that included a nearly…
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If the 2 Texans in Tuesday’s debate don’t show improvement, they may not make it to the next round
The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas are set to appear Tuesday evening in what threatens to be their last debate, a high-stakes…
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Beto O’Rourke calls for Trump’s resignation to ‘allow this country to heal’
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke said Saturday that the “single best thing” to unify the country would be for…
Continue Reading‘Cowboys for Trump’ group hopes to flip New Mexico into red state
“Cowboys for Trump,” a pro-Trump group of New Mexico cowboys, is looking to flip the state, turning it red. Their plan to achieve their…
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Read the full text of the whistleblower complaint against President Trump
The whistleblower complaint at the center of Congress’ impeachment inquiry alleges that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier arrested for allegedly plotting bomb attacks on media, Beto O’Rourke
The FBI has arrested a U.S. soldier who allegedly discussed plans to bomb a major American news network, planned to travel to Ukraine to fight with…
Continue ReadingGOP claims ‘huge’ turnout for Trump’s New Mexico rally, says he can win the Hispanic vote
Former Republican New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez said she believes Donald Trump could win New Mexico in 2020. Speaking with Fox News on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingTrump made at least 26 false claims at New Mexico rally, fact check shows
President Donald Trump spoke for 95 minutes at a campaign rally in New Mexico on Monday night, among the longest speeches he’s given as…
Continue ReadingTrump rallies backers in New Mexico to begin western U.S. campaign swing
President Donald Trump rallied his supporters in New Mexico on Monday night and talked up his chances of turning the state red as part of his efforts…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico prepares for Trump visit after past rally sparked unrest
Donald Trump lost New Mexico by 8 percentage points in 2016. Last year, his party lost a House seat and the governor’s mansion. Last week, a…
Continue ReadingFact check: Could Beto O’Rourke actually ‘take your AR-15, your AK-4’?
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas has made his position on assault weapons crystal clear. “Hell, yes, we’re going to take your…
Continue ReadingTexas GOP lawmaker defends ‘threatening’ tweet to Beto O’Rourke: ‘My AR is ready for you’
A Republican Texas state representative on Friday defended himself against criticism for tweeting that he had an assault weapon ready for Democratic…
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O’Rourke doubles-down on debate breakout moment: ‘We’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47’
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on Friday defended his support for a mandatory gun buyback program of assault-style weapons,…
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‘Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15’; Beto draws praise from fellow Dems for shooting response
During a night of tense exchanges on the Democratic debate stage in Houston, four candidates made a point of offering kind words to rival Beto…
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Democratic debate in Texas features fiery exchanges between the presidential contenders
Progressive Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders shared the debate stage for the first time with establishment favorite Joe Biden Thursday…
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WATCH: Replay of the ABC News Democratic debate from Houston
The third Democratic debate, hosted on Thursday evening by ABC News, featured a single night of debate between the top 10 highest polling candidates…
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Beto O’Rourke betting on new approach to revive flagging campaign
Beto O’Rourke was back at Keene State College, but the large crowd that flocked to see him six months ago was not. Far removed from the…
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Biden, Warren, Sanders only Dems with double-digit support; ABC News poll has O’Rourke at just 3%
A gain for Elizabeth Warren and a slip in support for Kamala Harris place Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Warren atop the field in the latest ABC…
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President Trump to hold campaign rally in New Mexico later this month
President Donald Trump will be holding a rally in the Land of Enchantment later this month as his re-election campaign hopes to flip the…
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Beto O’Rourke calls for mandatory buyback of AK-47, AR-15 rifles
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke says a mandatory government buyback program for AK-47 and AR-15 rifles is needed because other…
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Social media post falsely claims Odessa shooter was a Beto O’Rourke campaign supporter
Minutes after media outlets identified the gunman who killed seven people in west Texas, a Twitter account that may be automated began spreading…
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