Dozens of Latino lawmakers and leaders are pressuring Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who chairs the Democratic Governors Association, to invest $10 million in the Texas governor's race, according to a letter to Beshear that Axios obtained. - Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who polls suggest is running a strong challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott (R), is trying to become Texas' first Latino governor. Beshear must decide soon how to invest the DGA's cash in the 36 states with governor's races in November. Why it matters: Beshear is considering a presidential run in 2028. Latino voters are critical in the early primary states of Nevada and New Mexico, and are a key swing vote in general elections. - Beshear's decision on where to spend tens of…
President Donald Trump will deliver the keynote address at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention in Dallas, aiming to energize party members ahead of tight November contests as critics question whether the GOP can shift its fortunes. The Republican National Committee’s upcoming gathering in Dallas is shaping up as a show of party unity and […] The post Trump and Vance headline RNC midterm convention in Dallas as party rallies for November appeared first on American Almanac .
President Donald Trump will deliver the keynote address at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention in Dallas, aiming to energize party members ahead of tight November contests as critics question whether the GOP can shift its fortunes. The Republican National Committee’s upcoming gathering in Dallas is shaping up as a show of party unity and a launchpad for the final stretch of the midterm campaign. Organizers have confirmed that President Trump will speak on the convention’s opening night, with Vice President JD Vance scheduled to headline the following evening. The event is billed as a mid-cycle rally to bring together Republican leaders, delegates, and candidates just months before voters head to the polls. Trump…Open
President Trump and his top allies will share the stage with Republican candidates in some of the nation's most competitive races at next week's GOP midterm convention in Dallas, according to a preliminary list of speakers obtained by Axios. Why it matters: The lineup underscores a central purpose of the convention: firing up Trump voters and getting them to turn out in November, even though the president isn't on the ballot. Driving the news: Trump will speak both nights of the Sept. 9-10 convention, while Vice President Vance will deliver a keynote address on the second night. - The lineup also includes Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and…
A Tennessee county commissioner told a Flock Safety representative that the company's CEO deserves to be "hanged publicly for treason", and the remark went viral as governors in Florida, Texas, and Pennsylvania move to shut the cameras down. Kingsport Commissioner Joe Carr made the statement at an August 13 work session in the east Tennessee […] The post Tennessee commissioner calls for Flock Safety CEO to face treason charges as states move to ban surveillance cameras appeared first on American Almanac .
A Tennessee county commissioner told a Flock Safety representative that the company's CEO deserves to be "hanged publicly for treason", and the remark went viral as governors in Florida, Texas, and Pennsylvania move to shut the cameras down. Kingsport Commissioner Joe Carr made the statement at an August 13 work session in the east Tennessee city, addressing a Flock Safety representative directly while the company faces a nationwide revolt over its network of automated license plate reader cameras. The meeting's leader cut Carr off immediately, telling him, "Mr. Carr, we are not going to threaten violence to anybody." But the clip spread fast, and Carr told Fox News Digital he stands behind the substance of what he said, if not the…Open
'The Big Money Show' panel discusses the political and environmental backlash against Big Tech's data center expansion as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discussed the tech race with China and local grid concerns. #foxbusiness #fox #thebigmoneyshow #gregabbott #texas #datacenters #ai #tech #powergrid #energy #china #economy #businessnews #usnews #breakingnews
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, defends his moratorium on new data centers, warning AI operators must protect local water, power supplies and communities if they want to do business in the state. #foxbusiness #fox #gregabbott #texas #datacenters #ai #ercot #powergrid #energy #water #tech #infrastructure #businessnews #usnews #breakingnews
Tropical Storm Edouard roared ashore near Port Arthur, Texas, with 60 mph winds and has since dumped as much as 21 inches of rain on parts of southeast Texas, leaving more than 70,000 customers without power and forcing residents in several communities to seek higher ground. The National Hurricane Center confirmed that Edouard made landfall […] The post Tropical Depression Edouard knocks out power to 70,000 and triggers flash flood emergency across southeast Texas appeared first on American Almanac .
Tropical Storm Edouard roared ashore near Port Arthur, Texas, with 60 mph winds and has since dumped as much as 21 inches of rain on parts of southeast Texas, leaving more than 70,000 customers without power and forcing residents in several communities to seek higher ground. The National Hurricane Center confirmed that Edouard made landfall at 2:20 p.m. local time Tuesday near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, roughly 15 miles south-southeast of Port Arthur. Maximum sustained winds hit 60 mph, and the storm's minimum central pressure measured 996 millibars. Port Arthur itself recorded a top wind gust of 90 mph, with two additional hurricane-force gusts, 74 mph or greater, measured in the surrounding area Tuesday afternoon. By 10 p.m. Tuesday,…Open
Officials in Tarrant County, Texas, voted to reduce polling locations in the county from 316 in the 2022 midterm elections to 224 for this year's elections.
