Rick Perry says his caucus will spend “whatever we need” to support John Cornyn in the Senate primary

Rick Perry says his caucus will spend “whatever we need” to support John Cornyn in the Senate primary

Meeting with Sen. John Cornyn in Austin on Tuesday, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said the political group he leads, called the Lone Star Freedom Project, will spend “whatever it takes” to see Cornyn in the bruising Republican primary, in addition to the nearly $18 million it has spent on his behalf. Cornyn, who is … Read more

Texas Attorney General Candidate Says If He Wins, He Would Try To Revoke Democratic Leader Gene Wu’s Citizenship

Texas Attorney General Candidate Says If He Wins, He Would Try To Revoke Democratic Leader Gene Wu’s Citizenship

Aaron Reitz, among the GOP candidates running to be Texas attorney general, suggested Monday, without evidence, that the Texas House Democratic leader, who is Asian, lied during the citizenship application process and should have his citizenship revoked. “As AG, I want to see [Rep. Gene Wu] de-naturalized,” he posted on X in response to a … Read more

How the Supreme Court Emboldened Democrats in California and Elsewhere by Redrawing US House Maps

How the Supreme Court Emboldened Democrats in California and Elsewhere by Redrawing US House Maps

The Supreme Court’s upholding of how Texas Republicans redrew the state’s congressional map gives hope to California Democrats as they prepare to defend their map in court this month — and encourages other states to follow suit. The High Court allowed Texas to use a congressional map, giving Republicans a better shot at five additional … Read more