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…
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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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Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima defeats 9 challengers in ranked-choice election
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Incumbent Ken Miyagishima won his bid early Wednesday morning for a fourth term as mayor of Las Cruces, defeating nine…
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Voters back El Paso & YISD bond proposals, send Hernandez to runoff with Veliz
EL PASO, Texas — Voters on Tuesday gave approval to a pair of bond proposals for the city of El Paso and the Ysleta Independent School…
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Texas voters approve state income tax ban, most other constitutional amendments
AUSTIN, Texas — Amendments to the state constitution that would make it harder to enact a state income tax, stabilize funding for state parks and…
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Judge rejects GOP effort to halt absentee ballot count in Las Cruces mayoral race
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — District Judge James Martin on Tuesday afternoon rejected a request for an injunction sought by New Mexico’s Republican…
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El Paso voters deciding on multi-million dollar bond that aims to improve public safety
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso voters were deciding Tuesday on a multi-million dollar public safety bond.. The $413 million bond will fund projects…
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Voters guide for El Paso, Doña Ana counties
Election Day is Tuesday in El Paso and Doña Ana counties. If you’re not sure what will be on this year’s ballot – or where to vote – we have you…
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Ethics complaint filed against El Paso City Council member Cassandra Hernandez
EL PASO, Texas — An ethics complaint has been filed against District 3 El Paso city Rep. Cassandra Hernandez. The complaint alleges Hernandez…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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