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.
Articles by R.G. Ratcliffe
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?
Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke Fight It Out With Social Media Ads
O’Rourke has spent more on social media advertising than any politician in America this year—other than President Trump.
How Brett Kavanaugh Is Being Used Against Beto O’Rourke
Republicans are taunting the news media to treat O’Rourke’s DWI with the same vigor as the allegations against the U.S. Supreme Court nominee.
Lupe Valdez Comes on Strong in Debate Against Greg Abbott. But is it Enough?
In their only debate, Valdez was often the aggressor, but could not force any Abbott errors.
What to Watch for in Tonight’s Gubernatorial Debate Between Greg Abbott and Lupe Valdez
Trailing badly, this may be Valdez’s best shot at changing the dynamics in her challenge to Republican Governor Abbott.
Have Politicians Learned Anything Since Clayton Williams’s Campfire Rape ‘Joke’?
With sexual-misconduct scandals swirling, from Brett Kavanaugh to Charles Schwertner, how politicians talk about them could bite them at the polls.
