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Lede Brief 21h ago

Republicans Spend to Boost Fringe Candidate in TX-35 Runoff

Republicans are reportedly directing significant spending toward boosting a fringe candidate accused of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories in the May 26 Democratic runoff in Texas's 35th Congressional District, in an apparent effort to engineer a more favorable general-election matchup following mid-cycle redistricting, according to The Bulwark. The fringe candidate's Democratic opponent, Johnny Garcia, is a deputy sheriff and former hostage negotiator running on working-class economic concerns.

Source: The Bulwark 2026MidtermsDemocratsTexas
Brief 4d ago

Cornyn Proposes Renaming Texas Highway After Trump

Sen. John Cornyn introduced legislation to redesignate U.S. Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in Texas, according to The Hill. Said Cornyn: "I am proud to introduce legislation to rename US Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of our 47th President." Cornyn faces a competitive reelection race in 2026.

Source: The Hill 2026MidtermsGOPTexas
Brief 7d ago

Trump Delays Texas Senate Endorsement for Second Time

President Trump again declined to endorse either incumbent Sen. John Cornyn or Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's Republican Senate runoff, saying only that he will "make a decision," according to The Hill. The non-commitment comes roughly 64 days after Trump made the same pledge in early March.

Source: The Hill 2026MidtermsGOPTexas