DAILYCALLER (Ireland Owens) - Ken Paxton Shuts Down Alleged ‘Birth Tourism Center’ He Says Helped Chinese Nationals
‘unlawfully exploiting our immigration system’
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘People are TIRED of Greg Abbott’: Gina Hinojosa slams GOP opponent in Texas race for Governor
The Democratic nominee for governor in Texas — state Rep. Gina Hinojosa — is giving Republican incumbent Greg Abbott a fight, according to a recent report in The New York Times. The paper writes that while Texas has not elected a Democratic governor since 1990, recent polling suggests a tight race, with one survey even putting Hinojosa on top. Hinojosa joins Morning Joe to discuss the race to lead the Lone Star State and why she says voters in Texas are "angry" and "tired of Greg Abbott."
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Texas Democratic Senate candidate Talarico accused of corruption over involvement with firm
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running against Talarico in the race, accused Talarico of abusing his office to enrich himself and his employer.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - New battleground poll: Democrats are UP and voters want MAJOR CHANGES
New polling shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton in the closely watched Senate race in Texas. The same polling has Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa leading three-term Republican incumbent Greg Abbott by 4 points. That comes as a new survey of the nation’s 37 most competitive congressional districts shows Democrats in a strong position to flip control of the House this November. The poll, conducted for The Cook Political Report, also finds voters in these districts are eager to see a new Congress do more than simply hold President Donald Trump to account, but also make fundamental changes to the political system. Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of The Cook Political Report, joins Morning Joe…
HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - ‘He’s A Piece Of S**t’: Comedy Icon Ron White Tears Into 'Criminal' Ken Paxton
He said Texans are sick of what’s going on in their state.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - 'Highly unusual': Ken Paxton prosecutes Talarico Super PAC payments | Ed Henry The Big Take
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton responded to bombshell reports that Democrat opponent James Talarico's Super PAC is allegedly buying votes on Wednesday's "Ed Henry The Big Take."
NYTIMES (Edgar Sandoval and Christopher Lee) - Against the Odds, This Democrat in Texas Is Giving Greg Abbott a Fight
Gina Hinojosa entered the race for governor when no other Democrat would. Despite a big disadvantage in fund-raising, she’s within striking distance.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Texans ‘don’t trust the federal government’: TX gubernatorial nominee on border wall construction
Democrat James Talarico is polling neck and neck with Republican Ken Paxton in the critical Senate Race. But the political battle for Texas is more than about who gets sent to Washington, it’s about who will lead their state as the next Governor. While Greg Abbott is hoping his loyalty to President Donald Trump will earn him another term, Texas Gubernatorial Nominee Gina Hinojosa joins Antonia Hylton to discuss her strategy: meeting voters where they are.
NYTIMES (Theodore Schleifer) - Republican Groups Rush to Paxton’s Aid in Texas After Staying on Sidelines
An organization allied with Senate G.O.P. leaders has booked more than $51 million in ads. Now, Ken Paxton has a financial edge after months of being outspent by his Democratic rival.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'Career of corruption': Talarico blasts Paxton over deceptive AI ad
In an exclusive sit-down interview with Symone, Texas Democratic Senate Nominee James Talarico blasted his opponent, Ken Paxton, for using AI deepfakes in a new political ad to "deceive voters.”