Over the last 20 years, the West has politically transformed. The onetime Republican stronghold has become a Democratic bastion, dramatically reshaping the fight for the White House as Colorado, New
Despite factors that have turned some Western states Democratic — shifting suburbs, a growing Latino population, a hard-right turn by Republicans — Texas remains as red as ever.
Despite factors that have turned some Western states Democratic shifting suburbs, a growing Latino population, a hard-right turn by Republicans Texas remains as red as ever.
Democratic Party candidates for Senate have different views on how to beat incumbent Ted Cruz and represent Texas in an often gridlocked federal arena. U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, the
It’s been 33 years since a Democrat was elected to statewide office in Texas. Now U.S. Representative Colin Allred, a three-term congressman, voting rights attorney, and former NFL linebacker, is out to break that losing streak with his challenge to controversial GOP Senator Ted Cruz. Many political insiders in the state doubt Allred can win, even though a statewide May survey showed Cruz leading him by only 5 percent. They recall other big-time Texas Democrats who failed in recent cycles: Beto