Dan Levine
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Republican power struggle in Texas that could push the state even further right come November isn't cooling down.
Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R)said at the timethat he considered Texas "clearly the most pro-life state in the country," but added that major abortion restrictions simply weren't "the highest priority" for GOP officials. Patrick concluded that other states could take the lead. A l...
Too many Democrats have a condescending attitude and basically call people stupid if they vote for a Republican or a Trump-type candidate. That’s the message that was delivered this time to Black voters. We’ve lost an ability to really listen to people and meet them on their own terms....
In order to allow sports betting or expand casinos in Texas, the Legislature would need to amend the state constitution by getting a two-thirds vote of both chambers and then get a vote of the people. In 2023, the issue got as far as it ever has. A bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach,...
In order to allow sports betting or expand casinos in Texas, the Legislature would need to amend the state constitution by getting a two-thirds vote of both chambers and then get a vote of the people. In 2023, the issue got as far as it ever has. A bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach,...
They’ve climbed up a tree and are hoping Trump’s wolves will find somebody else to eat first. Republican Members of Congress addressing MAGA voters. And the Democratic response? It’s almost as bad. The leadership seems to be attempting to sort out WHICH of Trump’s outrages they should...
Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic nominee Rep.James E. Clyburnof South Carolina Rep.Jamie Raskinof Maryland Rep.Jasmine Crockettof Texas Rep.Grace Mengof New York Women from states with abortion restrictions:AmandaandJosh Zurawski;Kaitlyn Joshua; andHadley Duvall ...
In deep-red Kentucky, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear won another term against a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump. Democrats held onto the state Senate in Virginia and flipped the House. And in Ohio, voters overwhelmingly approved protecting abortion rights in the state constitution,...
Castronuova, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in New York, predicted Trump would win the deep blue state this November. But she all but acknowledged that the pro-Trump crowd is small. “I just think that people are kind of tired of these trials. And they know they really mean no...