Politics & Policy
March 10, 2020
Bloomberg Promised His Texas Staff Jobs Till November, Then Fired Them All Anyway
Young people took jobs they thought would help turn Texas blue.
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Dan Solomon
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2020 Presidential Election
Politics & Policy
March 3, 2020
The Biden Unity Party Last Night Was a Music Hall Putsch
At a honky-tonk in Dallas, the Democratic party made its move against Bernie—finally.
Politics & Policy
January 3, 2020
What Democrats Lose With the End of Julián Castro’s Campaign
Long criticized for his political caution, the former San Antonio mayor and Obama cabinet member had a profound effect on the presidential primary.
Politics & Policy
January 2, 2020
Miss Me When I’m Gone: Now That His Campaign Is Over, Julián Castro Is Extremely Popular
Castro’s presidential ambitions have ended, but Texas has likely not heard the last of him.
Politics & Policy
February 5, 2019
Beto O’Rourke “Excited at the Prospect” of Running for President, Will Decide by End of February
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey today, O'Rourke left his options wide open.
By
Dan Solomon
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Politics & Policy
January 31, 2019
The Woman Behind the Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign Is Ann Richards’s Granddaughter
Lily Adams was introduced to the country by her grandmother during Richards’s 1988 speech to the Democratic National Convention.
Politics & Policy
January 12, 2019
In Presidential Announcement, Julián Castro Emphasizes Value of America’s Immigrant Experience
The former San Antonio mayor threw his hat in the ring during a formal announcement Saturday.
Politics & Policy
November 30, 2018
Legally, Beto O’Rourke Can Run for President and Senate in 2020
Texas law would allow Beto to take a shot at the White House and at Senator John Cornyn at the same time.
Politics & Policy
November 14, 2018
Is Beto O’Rourke a Problem for Fellow Democrat Julián Castro’s Presidential Prospects?
Castro has been enormously politically adept ahead of an expected run. O’Rourke’s popularity could present new challenges.