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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

4 years

A little late to this but the two most vulnerable Democratic House members from Texas, US Reps Colin Allred and Lizzie Fletcher, both say they will vote for impeachment.

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3 years

Impeachment is moving fast. Speaker Pelosi names US Rep Joaquin Castro, D-Sam Antonio, an impeachment manager.

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@abbyliv817

2 years

Just a staggering figure: @OpenSecretsDC calculates that Russia has spent $164,597,221 on American lobbying since 2016, the year it became clear that Russia was interfering in our elections.

Foreign Lobby Watch

Foreign agents and lobbyists who act on behalf of a "foreign principal" to influence U.S. policy or public opinion are required to register with the Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents...

www.opensecrets.org

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

5 years

Over a five month period, I spoke to over 50 women who work in politics. There was an almost-universal common thread: They're mad as hell.

The Hardest Glass Ceiling in Politics

This was supposed to be the year of the woman. But dozens of female political operatives say they weren’t invited to the party.

www.politico.com

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@abbyliv817

5 years

This is an absolute earthquake in state and national politics.

Will Hurd

@WillHurd

5 years

I have made the decision to not seek reelection for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas in order to pursue opportunities outside the halls of Congress to solve problems at the nexus between technology and national security.

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5 years

My phone is absolutely exploding with texts from Republican operatives reacting to the retirement. ALL have a word I don't normally use on this forum and my mother highly disapproves of...but it rhymes with duck.

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6 years

Fact I just dug up: This is the first time since 1996 that a Democrat is on the ballot in every Texas Congressional district.

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@abbyliv817

5 years

US Rep Pete Olson R-Sugar Land, is retiring from Congress. This is a competitive seat.

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@abbyliv817

4 years

Here we go. Texas is in play at the presidential level. But not in the way you think it is.

How down-ballot candidates could help Democrats flip Texas

The fate of the presidential race in Texas could be tied to dozens of legislative and congressional races in the state's suburbs. Those seats have often gone to Republicans. But Democratic candidates…

www.texastribune.org

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

5 years

I listened to a ton of appalling stories about how women were repeatedly disrespected in campaigns. This one might have been the most startling:

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@abbyliv817

6 years

I'm following Beto O'Rourke in my native Tarrant County. Cars are circling a sprawling middle school parking lot and illegally parking in fire lanes bc the place is packed on a rainy day. This is a conservative bastion. I've never seen anything like this.

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@abbyliv817

3 years

Typical text message I’ve received today from one of the people I love in Texas: “Abby it’s a shit show. We were completely unprepared for this.”

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@abbyliv817

5 years

Flashback to 13 months ago: “Rudy Giuliani to headline Pete Sessions fundraiser”

Rudy Giuliani to headline Pete Sessions fundraiser

President Donald Trump's personal attorney will headline an event that will raise money for one of the most powerful members of Congress from Texas.

www.texastribune.org

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

4 years

NRCC cancels $2 million in advertising in Houston for the last two weeks of the campaign:

Republican U.S. House campaign arm cancels $2 million in Houston-area…

The region is home to multiple competitive races, including Congressional District 7 where Republicans are seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher

www.texastribune.org

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@abbyliv817

4 years

The Biden lead in Texas just keeps ticking up with every vote dump. Now he's hitting 31%. Sanders has 27% and Bloomberg is now 18%.

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4 years

But here's what really matters: Joe Biden benefits from something no other modern Dem presidential nominee has in Texas - reverse coattails. There is an absolute army of downballot Dem candidates running for office in Texas.

How down-ballot candidates could help Democrats flip Texas

The fate of the presidential race in Texas could be tied to dozens of legislative and congressional races in the state's suburbs. Those seats have often gone to Republicans. But Democratic candidates…

www.texastribune.org

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5 years

Three Texas Republicans retired in the last week, one before recess even started. Just seems like people are so done with all of this.

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6 years

I’m at a Beto O’Rourke event in my hometown of Fort Worth. How serious is the downballot organizing? I witnessed canvassing for a Congressional race while I was in line for the ladies’ room.

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3 years

I covered Sen. Murray when she was the DSCC chair in the 2012 cycle. I can't remember covering an official who was more cautious with her words and who stayed on message more (which could be frustrating in that context.) This isn't someone who pops off.

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!!!! Sen. Murray, No. 3 Senate Democrat: "Any Senator who stands up and supports the power of force over the power of democracy has broken their oath of office. Senators Hawley and Cruz should resign.”

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3 years

GWB on why he wrote a book on immigration: "I was deeply concerned about the rhetoric around immigration...& so I thought it was appropriate to basically say to the American people let's refocus our attn on immigration in a way that understands the contributions immigrants make"

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6 years

Email from a Congressional staffer: "I'm giving thanks this year that my boss has no idea how to take a selfie."

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2 years

@OpenSecretsDC Which serves as your reminder that Russian bad behavior didn't begin at the end of last week, when lobbying firms suddenly decided to start dumping unsavory Russian clients.

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4 years

I’ve covered Texas politics in one form or another for nine years. I have never, ever heard outrage on the scale I am hearing right now from Texas Democratic officials over the presidential nomination fight. Story to come later today.

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4 years

I talked to nearly two dozen Texas Democrats who are extremely freaked out about the notion of Bernie Sanders as the party nominee and the downballot implications. A number went on the record:

Bernie Sanders stokes question for Texas Democrats: How would his nom…

Sanders supporters say he'll bring new voters to the polls to help Democrats flip Texas, but some establishment figures are in panic mode.

www.texastribune.org

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@abbyliv817

5 years

Wendy Davis is officially running for Congress:

Wendy Davis announces bid for Congress, will challenge U.S. Rep. Chip…

The former state senator is running for office for the first time since her unsuccessful campaign for Texas governor.

www.texastribune.org

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

3 years

Dear Hollywood: I’m watching a movie about Texans, and it’s the thousandth time I’ve seen us portrayed as using the southern accent. We don’t talk that way. These accents are not interchangeable. We don’t drop our Rs. We create opportunities for our Rs. (See #Waterburger .)

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5 years

My feed and inbox are overwhelmed this morning with women (and some men) writing cathartic stories. This one really got me:

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

4 years

It's now official: Decision Desk calls #TX21 for freshman R U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, as he defeats former state Sen. Wendy Davis by six points at the time of the call. We have a big story on all the US House races coming (except we keep having to stop and update before we publish..)

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@abbyliv817

3 years

GWB on if the 2020 presidential election was stolen: "No."

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

8 years

Another dam is bursting. Staffers have had it with their bosses backing Trump. From a former Hill staffer:

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2 years

Why I loved and left Washington:

Essay: The education and disillusionment of a young Texas reporter in…

I moved to Washington in 2006 to work for a senator. I left in 2022 in the prime of my journalism career. I had seen enough.

www.texastribune.org

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

4 years

My favorite part of being a reporter: I just called a source and instead of hello, I got a "Oh, God. What now?"

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@abbyliv817

4 years

So I was in the Senate chamber yesterday, and I was struck by how the lay of the land was not how I imagined it while watching TV on Wednesday. I thought it might be helpful to draw it out for people who aren’t able to attend to help get their bearings beyond the isolated camera

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5 years

@evanasmith @SpeakerPelosi Evan: You were the impediment [to impeachment.] Now you're the instrument. What happened? Pelosi: The facts. And then she name dropped Willie Nelson who's in attendance. #TribFest19

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

2 years

1/ So. Some bittersweet news. I am leaving the Texas Tribune and will be taking a break from daily Washington political journalism beginning in July - it's been a wild few years in the news. I need a bit of normalcy, if only for a little while.

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3 years

While Texas Democrats are in Washington, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is headed to Texas to a Houston fundraiser hosted in part by...Texas Republican donors

Sen. Joe Manchin, key Democratic holdout on federal voting protection…

The fundraiser comes just a day after Manchin met with Texas House Democrats on Capitol Hill who are desperate for his support of the congressional efforts which could preempt the statewide GOP’s pus…

www.texastribune.org

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5 years

For the readers in the political class: These charges of sexism aren’t from a handful of disgruntled women. I interviewed 50 for a reason. They’re people you’ve worked with - and for.

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5 years

Ann Richards.

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5 years

Castro says Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent him a text congratulating him on his performance.

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7 years

!!! Two sources tell me Lamar Smith is retiring from Congress.

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4 years

These are obscure Democratic candidates you may never have heard of. But they're running for office in places Dems never competed in only four years ago. And they're raising piles of money.

How down-ballot candidates could help Democrats flip Texas

The fate of the presidential race in Texas could be tied to dozens of legislative and congressional races in the state's suburbs. Those seats have often gone to Republicans. But Democratic candidates…

www.texastribune.org

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@abbyliv817

7 years

Sens. Cornyn and Cruz introduce legislation callin on the Smithsonian to honor Justice Clarence Thomas:

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7 years

First Texan to do so, by my count...

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@abbyliv817

7 years

Rep. Al Green (D-Houston) calls for Trump's impeachment:

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5 years

U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey - who's one of the best Dem Caucus team players among Texas Dems - is now in for an impeachment inquiry. It's a cascade coming out of Texas now.

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2 years

I’ve watched this five times.

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5 years

There is no better illustration of life in Washington in this era: Two years ago, two House Reps live-streamed a road trip from Texas to DC while extolling the virtues of bipartisanship. I have no idea what Beto O’Rourke’s future holds, but neither man will be in Congress in 2021

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3 years

US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee - a senior member of the Homeland Security committee - just now on CNN re: Christopher Krebs firing: “I think we are in a crisis with his firing .”

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Abby Livingston

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6 years

Alarm bells are going off all across Texas:

7 Texas Republicans in Congress just got outraised by their Democrati…

Candidates for Congress recently filed their second-quarter fundraising reports. In some districts, Democratic candidates raised more than double what the Republican incumbents reported.

www.texastribune.org

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

5 years

There’s also another reason why these retirements are rough on national Republicans: Texas members traditionally raise a ton of money for the NRCC.

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

5 years

2. I wrote a story about coming retirements last November. To give you the scale of what we are looking at in my delegation - Mike Conaway and Will Hurd were not even on my mind when I wrote the story:

With Democrats taking over U.S. House, GOP-heavy Texas delegation cou…

Some close watchers of the Texas congressional delegation expect a rash of retirements ahead of the 2020 elections, in part due to GOP members unhappy with their new minority status in the chamber.

www.texastribune.org

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

5 years

Side note: When I took this job in late 2014, there was one competitive federal race ( #TX23 ), and neither side had a competitive primary. Now I can't find time to get a haircut.

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

6 years

It looks like we have our first confirmed Texas US House challenger-outraises-incumbent of Q2: Pete Sessions (R) raised $695k in the last three months. Colin Allred (D) camp said last week he raised almost $1.1 million. I expect to see more numbers like this in coming days. #TX32

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

3 years

GWB on Jan 6: "I was disgusted. I can't remember what I was doing...I was sick to my stomach..to see our nation's Capitol being stormed by hostile forces...I'm still disturbed when I think about it."

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Abby Livingston

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4 years

Biden offers coattails because of his polling. But these candidates in turn offer him a growing GOTV infrastructure and a massive television advertising campaign making the Dem case in some of the most expensive media markets in the country.

How down-ballot candidates could help Democrats flip Texas

The fate of the presidential race in Texas could be tied to dozens of legislative and congressional races in the state's suburbs. Those seats have often gone to Republicans. But Democratic candidates…

www.texastribune.org

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

4 years

This is kind of wild: I just went through the TX US House delegation, and it's not totally insane to see a path where Democrats could have a majority of the 36 seats in Texas. This was completely unfathomable three years ago.

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4 years

Text from a Houston pal: “I have never, ever seen so many political ads in Texas. Ever.”

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5 years

Houston Councilwoman Amanda Edwards launches her campaign for U.S. Senate in Texas. This is gonna be a crowded Democratic field. w/ @PatrickSvitek

Houston councilwoman Amanda Edwards jumps into Democratic primary in …

Edwards joins an increasingly crowded field vying for the Democratic nomination for one of Texas' U.S. Senate seats. The eventual nominee will face an incumbent who already has a $9 million war chest.

www.texastribune.org

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

4 years

Former Vice President Joe Biden has consistently polled within the margin of error with President Trump. And that's a big deal.

How down-ballot candidates could help Democrats flip Texas

The fate of the presidential race in Texas could be tied to dozens of legislative and congressional races in the state's suburbs. Those seats have often gone to Republicans. But Democratic candidates…

www.texastribune.org

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6 years

Just got off the phone with state Sen. Sylvia Garcia, on how she feels about the likelihood she will be among the first Latinas elected to Congress from Texas: "Well, I don't really ever think about those things. I never really wanted to be the first. I wanted to be the best."

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Abby Livingston

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3 years

It’s so wonderful how engaged people can be with the Congressional Baseball Game when it’s broadcasted across the country. It would also be lovely if the Congressional Women’s Softball game would ever be received in the same way.

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5 years

1. Here is the first pass at our story on Hurd retiring. We will be updating throughout the night.

Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd to retire from Congress after holding …

President Donald Trump's recent racist comments weighed on Hurd, the last black Republican in the U.S. House. He was the only Texas Republican who voted to condemn Trump's tweets about four congressw…

www.texastribune.org

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

4 years

I've never once intentionally blocked someone but if you refer to Fort Worth or Tarrant Co as a "suburb," you're toast.

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3 years

I’m not in the WH press corps, but the reason many of us chose to say something publicly is because we are exhausted from being spoken to like that.

Christopher Hooks

@cd_hooks

3 years

Ducklo should have been fired immediately, but the amount of time reporters have spent discussing this is a good argument for the irrelevancy of the White House press corps

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

4 years

There’s so much more going on in Texas than the polls. This is a thread from a couple of weeks ago explaining why politics is so incredibly unstable in Texas:

Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

4 years

Here we go. Texas is in play at the presidential level. But not in the way you think it is.

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5 years

If my math is right, between the retirements of 2018 cycle and now 2020 cycle, the Texas delegation will lose 187 years of seniority....And that's just so far.

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@abbyliv817

6 years

I wonder how many TV/movie stars were crazy decades ago, and we had no idea because there was no Twitter.

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6 years

It’s hard to find operatives of any stripe who will say out loud on the record or off that they think Beto O’Rourke can defeat Ted Cruz in the Senate race - at this point. But there are starting to be GOP tremors about the down-ballot effects of this race.

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Abby Livingston

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4 years

Congressional candidate Wendy Davis' fundraising numbers are in: She raised $3.4 million in the third quarter. Her opponent for #TX21 is Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Roy.

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3 years

Bush credits Ken Mehlman with the idea of painting portraits of immigrants who've made contributions to American society for his new book.

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8 years

Texas Congressman to Trump: "You're a racist & you can take your border wall & shove it up your ass."

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@abbyliv817

4 years

I have an MSNBC hit tomorrow, and I’m increasingly self-conscious about this.

Leslie Jones 🦋

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Here we go again lol

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6 years

The DCCC is going nuclear on a Democratic Congressional candidate in Texas. In three cycles of covering these races, I ain't seen anything like this. Story to come soon. #TX07

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3 years

Pelosi announces that US Rep Lizzie Pannill Fletcher will join the Energy and Commerce Committee, a big deal for H-Town.

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7 years

I had several House members pull me aside tonight to privately ask me "Is this really as crazy as it all seems?"

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3 years

Austinite texting me now about busted pipes: “Getting a plumber is going to be harder than getting a Covid vaccine and I’m not even kidding.”

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5 years

@evanasmith @SpeakerPelosi Pelosi, on whether impeachment or anything else could cost her to lose control of the House: "Doesn't matter. Our first responsibility is to protect and defend the Constitution. #tribfest19

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5 years

Hurd’s decision was not made impulsively, overnight or in reaction to any specific event, according to a source close to his decision-making process.

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6 years

I think an important thing to understand about O’Rourke campaign is this-I’m from FW. It’s a big city but not a place where politicians frequently stop in for public events. They go to Dallas. I hear abt O’Rourke coming through at least once a month. Showing up is a big deal here

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Beto O'Rourke to Tom Steyer, who openly mulled spending on the #TXSEN race on CNBC today: "Thanks, but no thanks."

Beto O'Rourke to major Democratic super PAC donor: "Thanks, but no th…

Tom Steyer, one of the biggest Democratic donors in the country, openly mulled spending on O'Rourke's behalf via his environmental super PAC, NextGen America.

www.texastribune.org

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3 years

GWB tells Evan that he delayed the release of his new book until after the 2020 election because he wanted to avoid it being politicized.

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6 years

I will always put 2016 as the most shocking night of my career. But what I am seeing in the Democratic early vote tonight in Texas is getting pretty damn close to that.

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3 years

Parents’ House in Fort Worth. I got my time zones mixed up and had 20 minutes to dry my hair, put on makeup and build a set. Livingston household looked like Chris cleaning the house in Adventures in Babysitting. All credit for Abby making air goes to Mom and Dad.

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Room Rater Holiday Update. @TexasTribAbby has added some subtle decoration. Porcelain. Plant. Raise camera just a nudge. 8/10

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5 years

U.S. Rep. Will Hurd votes for the resolution to condemn the president's tweets.

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7 years

Republican US Rep Bill Flores says Trump children should not work in White House

Rep. Flores says President Trump's children should be removed from White House

Rep. Bill Flores, District 17, made the remarks on Wednesday in a telephone interview with KBTX morning news anchor Noelle Bellow. The entire interview will air Thursday morning on Brazos Valley This...

www.kbtx.com

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4 years

There are a zillion races in Texas right now. But this is the most interesting one:

Chip Roy and Wendy Davis go down to the wire in a tight TX-21 race th…

Roy, the Republican incumbent, and Davis, the Democratic challenger, share very little in common politically, but they each have a passionate following and an ardent group of opponents.

www.texastribune.org

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6 years

Here’s the thing: I’ve probably been asked 100 times in the last few days what the #TXSEN margin is gonna be, like it’s the TX-OU game. I’ve asked other people the same question 100 times. The God’s honest truth is nobody knows in Texas and anyone pretending to know doesn’t know.

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6 years

O’Rourke said it is “correct” that a 2020 presidential campaign is off the table. Cites his family’s needs as a reason to not run. “You have my commitment tonight to not run for any office” in the next six years. #TribFest18

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5 years

@evanasmith @SpeakerPelosi Pelosi: I have handled this with great care, with moderation...This is very bad news for our country. If it as it seems to be our president has engaged in something that is so far beyond what our founders had in mind...This goes beyond any guard rails. #tribfest19

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4 years

US Rep Chip Roy is calling on his former boss Texas AG Ken Paxton to step down

Rep. Chip Roy Released The Following Statement On Texas AG Ken Paxton | Representative Chip Roy

Rep. Chip Roy released the following statement Monday:For the good of the people of Texas and the extraordinary public servants who serve at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General Ken...

roy.house.gov

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2 years

Today is my last day at @TexasTribune . I am leaving forever grateful for what the people there allowed me to do, and for the many adventures along the way. 1/2

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4 years

New internal poll via Sri Kulkarni campaign has Kulkarni (D) up over Nehls (R) 48-43% in #TX22 . Biden up over Trump 52-43%. This is suburban Houston - Fort Bend County. Ancestrally, it's Tom DeLay's old district.

TX-22 Memo pdf.pdf

drive.google.com

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6 years

“My simple view is that if you can’t answer tough questions, then you can’t make tough decisions.” - Tim Russert

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5 years

I used to send Gwen Ifill a holiday card. It makes me sad every year when I see her on my list, but I can't bear to take her off. But now she's going to be on every envelope.

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NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill memorialized with USPS Forever stamp | PBS NewsHour

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4 years

@chrislhayes I think statewide odds are still clearly with the Republicans. But the biggest difference between now and 2016 is how much downballot activity there is. There are dem candidates running sophisticated campaigns in every major media market. Reverse coattails.

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

3 years

US Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, joins Rep Hank Johnson’s motion to censure President Trump following the release of his call to Georgia SOS.

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

3 years

I’ve covered US Rep Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Houston, since the day she launched her campaign in 2017. Lays low. Easy going. She was in the gallery during the Capitol attack. The delivery of her floor speech is far angrier than the prose below:

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

5 years

This is my third full cycle covering Texas politics. Typically, the retirements drop in November. It’s considered good etiquette to do it then, and give one’s would-be successors at least a month to get their affairs in order and to decide on running.

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Abby Livingston

@abbyliv817

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Rep Will Hurd is a NO