New Mexico governor seeks raises for teachers, state workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — New Mexico’s governor has delivered budget recommendations that include a new round of pay increases for public…
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Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren in presidential race
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Former Obama administration housing chief Julián Castro is endorsing Elizabeth Warren’s presidential bid, saying the…
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Shooting range owner joins U.S. Senate race in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (AP) — Louie Sanchez, a health care businessman and a shooting range owner, is jumping in the race for an open U.S. Senate…
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Crisis in Middle East tests potency of Sanders’ criticism of Biden’s Iraq vote
One month before the Iowa caucuses kick off the Democratic primary, foreign policy is suddenly playing a central role in the wake of a rising crisis…
Continue Reading Texan Julian Castro drops out of presidential race
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Julián Castro has ended his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president, capping a nearly yearlong bid during…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders’ $34.5 million haul leads Democrats’ 4th quarter totals so far
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont raised more than $34.5 million for his White House bid during the final three months of 2019 — a sign of his…
Continue Reading Trump campaign raises $46 million amid impeachment battle in the last quarter of 2019
Amid escalating foreign policy crises and a looming Senate impeachment trial, President Donald Trump is entering 2020 with a sizable campaign war…
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O’Rourke announces next move, creates political group focused on helping Democrats in 2020
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso Congressman and presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has announced his next move. In an email sent to his…
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Slimmed-down Democratic field partakes in last debate of 2019 in L.A.
LOS ANGELES, California — The most diverse field of Democratic presidential candidates in history was boiled down to a debate stage…
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New poll shows Joe Biden holds lead heading into Thursday night’s debate
LOS ANGELES, California — Joe Biden continues to hold a lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president and remains the candidate…
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Hernandez wins El Paso City Council District 3 special election; runoff to occur in District 6
EL PASO, Texas — Here are the results of Saturday’s special election for two seats on the El Paso City Council: District 3: Incumbent Cassandra…
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Socorro Mayor Elia Garcia faces city lawsuit tied to corruption allegations
SOCORRO, Texas — Socorro Mayor Elia Garcia failed to meet a Friday 5 p.m. deadline to cooperate with an internal investigation tied to corruption…
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Buttigieg releases list of major fundraisers after sparring with Warren about transparency
Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign on Friday released a list of its bundlers following weeks of trading barbs with Massachusetts Sen.…
Continue Reading Socorro mayor remains under scrutiny for alleged corruption
SOCORRO, Texas — An investigation into Socorro Mayor Elia Garcia continues as she faces allegations of misuse of public office for personal and…
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New polls show Biden tops in Texas, while close race in California for Dems
Likely Democratic primary voters in California are about evenly split among the top three candidates — Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth…
Continue Reading Filing deadline passes for Texas primary candidates, and no – Beto O’Rourke isn’t running for senate
EL PASO, Texas — Monday was the filing deadline for the March 2 “Super Tuesday” primary in Texas. Former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke, who…
Continue Reading Houston police chief criticizes McConnell and Senate Republicans over guns: ‘Whose side are you on?’
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republican lawmakers for not…
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Upgraded felony criminal charge filed against El Paso city Rep. Sam Morgan
EL PASO, Texas — An upgraded criminal charge has now been filed against northeast El Paso’s representative on city council following his October…
Continue Reading Beto O’Rourke knocks down Senate speculation despite positive poll data
EL PASO, Texas — Beto O’Rourke reiterated to ABC-7 on Friday that he is not running for U.S. Senate next year as speculation swirls ahead of the…
Continue Reading John Kerry endorses Joe Biden for 2020 election
Former Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday endorsed Joe Biden for president in the 2020 race, saying the former vice president has the…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris’ exit sparks frantic scramble among former rivals to win over her supporters
The tweet announcing Kamala Harris’ departure from the 2020 race had barely been posted when some of the California senator’s one-time…
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Mail-in ballots exceed early voting ballots cast in special El Paso City Council election
EL PASO, Texas — Mail-in ballots for a special election to fill two seats on El Paso City Council are exceeding the number of early voting ballots…
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Ethics complaints against El Paso Rep. Cassandra Hernandez dismissed
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story failed to include the position of the city of El Paso’s Ethics Review Commission. It has since been…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren slams Bloomberg: He’s trying to ‘buy the nomination’
Elizabeth Warren made a rare direct attack on a Democratic presidential rival Monday, slamming former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for spending…
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Rick Perry says Trump (and Obama) were ‘ordained by God’ to be president
WASHINGTON, DC — Like a lot of evangelical Christians, Energy Secretary and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry believes in a God who gets involved in…
Continue Reading Black South Bend official endorses Biden while criticizing Buttigieg
The former president of the South Bend, Indiana, Common Council on Friday endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president, and criticized…
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Recap: 2020 Democratic candidates debate in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia —  Ten presidential candidates took the stage Wednesday night at the fifth Democratic debate in Atlanta. Here’s a look back at…
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Trump heads to Texas after reading handwritten note denying Ukraine quid pro quo
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump, speaking to reporters Wednesday before leaving for Texas to tour an Austin plant that produces Apple’s Mac Pro…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren releases plan to implement Medicare for All during first term in office
Elizabeth Warren on Friday rolled out her plan for transitioning the country’s health insurance system to “Medicare for All” during…
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Complete November 2019 election results for El Paso and Doña Ana counties, plus Texas statewide propositions
Vote takeaways: Dist. 3 El Paso City Rep. Cassandra Hernandez heads to runoff with Will Veliz; voters approve both El Paso and Ysleta ISD bond…
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