El Paso’s Beto O’Rourke drops out of presidential race
EL PASO, Texas — Former three-term El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced Friday afternoon that he is ending his bid for the Democratic…
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Rick Perry refuses to participate in closed impeachment deposition, might consider testifying publicly
Energy Secretary Rick Perry will not participate in a closed-door deposition with impeachment investigators but would consider testifying in an open…
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4 candidates vying for El Paso City Council District 3 seat on November ballot
EL PASO< Texas — Four candidates are running on the Nov. 5 ballot to represent District 3 on the El Paso City Council. District 3 represents…
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Warren: ‘I’m glad to talk to Bernie’ about Medicare for All
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Wednesday that she will “of course” consult with Sen. Bernie Sanders about her soon-to-be-released plan on how…
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Custody battle between parents who disagree on gender of their 7-year-old draws attention of Texas politicians
DALLAS, Texas — A Dallas judge has ruled that both parents should have joint custody of a 7-year-old whose gender identity became central to…
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El Paso’s sluggish population growth could affect representation at Texas capitol
EL PASO, Texas — Could El Paso’s voice in Austin get quieter? It all depends on the outcome of the upcoming census. The state of Texas is seeing a…
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Biden says his children ‘are not going to have offices in the White House’ if he’s elected
Former Vice President Joe Biden criticized the involvement of President Donald Trump’s family members in the White House, saying his own…
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Martin to challenge Wiles in Democratic primary for El Paso County Sheriff
EL PASO, Texas – Ron Martin, the president of the El Paso Police Officers Association, announced Thursday on Twitter that he will be challenge El…
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El Paso City Council Rep. Claudia Ordaz-Perez announces announces run for Texas House
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso City Council District 6 Rep. Claudia Ordaz-Perez announced Wednesday she plans to run for the Texas House District 76 seat…
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Texas GOP House Speaker drops re-election bid after secret tape scandal
AUSTIN, Texas — First-term Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection to the lower chamber in 2020 —…
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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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El Paso City Council seeks to strip Sam Morgan of Alternate Mayor Pro-Tem role after abuse arrest
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso City Council member said Monday that he will be seeking to strip City Rep. Sam Morgan of his Alternate…
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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…
Continue Reading 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 Reading GOP 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 Reading Trump 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 Reading Trump 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 Reading New 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 Reading Fact 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 Reading Texas 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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