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Fears of a Democratic Wave Push Texas to Center Stage at G.O.P. Convention

10 septembre 2026 à 21:23
A parade of speakers focused on crucial races in the reliably red Texas, where Democrats are running close, or even ahead, of Republican nominees.

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Republicans gathered in Dallas for an unusual two-day midterm convention on Wednesday.

James Talarico Counters Trump’s Midterm Convention With Food Drive

9 septembre 2026 à 17:32
The Democratic Senate candidate used a food drive to sharpen his economic message against Ken Paxton.

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James Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate in Texas, speaks at a food drive at the Frederick Douglass Human Services and Justice Center in Dallas on Wednesday.

Texas Republicans Are Turning Against Data Centers. Will It Matter in November?

9 septembre 2026 à 05:05
The industry’s rapid expansion has scrambled traditional political alliances and forced G.O.P. leaders to respond to a backlash from some of their most reliable rural voters.

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Voter anger with rapid data center development is growing across rural Texas. Above, a data center construction site outside the town of Hubbard.

5 Things to Know About Mike Mazzei, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

25 août 2026 à 22:00
The former state senator, who was endorsed by President Trump, spent millions of dollars of his own money on the race.

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Mike Mazzei at a televised debate with Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidates earlier this month in Tulsa.

A Surrogate Refused an Abortion and Fled to Texas. Now She Wants Custody of the Baby.

26 août 2026 à 12:20
A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She fled to Texas and had the child. Now she wants a judge to give custody to her instead of the biological parents.

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McKenna West, right, after a court hearing in Dallas on Tuesday.

Mike Mazzei, Backed by Trump, Wins Oklahoma Primary for Governor

25 août 2026 à 23:18
Mike Mazzei, a former state senator who lent more than $11 million of his own money to his campaign, narrowly defeated the state’s attorney general, Gentner Drummond.

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Mike Mazzei delivering his closing remarks at a televised debate this month in the Oklahoma Republican governor’s race.

5 Things to Know About Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

25 août 2026 à 20:47
Mr. Drummond, the state attorney general, faces an opponent backed by President Trump and Gov. Kevin Stitt. The campaign has highlighted his independent streak.

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Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma’s attorney general, in Oklahoma City in 2023.
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