Texas Republicans Appear to be Losing the Youth Vote to Democrats
The GOP enjoyed the strong support of young Texans in the 2000s, but that appears to be changing.
Articles by R.G. Ratcliffe
Birthright Citizenship Is Not a New Fight in Texas
The Texas Legislature refused to consider ending birthright citizenship in 2009. Now President Trump wants to do it by fiat.
What Does a Texas Millionaire Do When He Loses Political Races in His State? He Spends in Montana
Midland oilman Tim Dunn is best known for financing Empower Texans, but now he is putting $2.5 million into defeating Montana Democratic U.S. Senator John Tester.
Partisan Primary Voters Cast 70 Percent of the Ballots on the First Day of Early Voting
One in five voters on the first day have no voting history and are wild cards in the Senate race.
Donald Trump and Fellow Republicans Highlight America’s Divisions at Houston Rally
The Republican rally for Ted Cruz was a display of us-against-ourselves politics.
Ted Cruz Should Expect to Be a Prop for President Trump in Houston
The president's rallies for Republican candidates are more often about him than about the candidates he’s endorsing.
Beto O’Rourke May Not Win the Election, But His Supporters Are Winning the Internet
A slew of inventive—and humorous—political videos are emerging in the closing days of this year's election.
Election 2018: This Year’s Races to Watch
Early voting in Texas for this year’s midterms begins Monday; these are some of the races in Texas generating the most buzz.
A More Aggressive Beto O’Rourke Takes on Ted Cruz in Second Debate
Despite repeated attacks, Cruz never appeared cornered or defensive.
Is Beto O’Rourke a Dead Politician Walking? Or Are the Polls Missing a Democratic Wave?
A new Quinnipiac University poll indicates Republican Senator Ted Cruz will easily defeat Democrat Beto O’Rourke. But could that poll and several others be wrong?
