Politics & Policy
November 3, 2020
Can Big, Bland John Cornyn Coast to a Fourth Term in the Senate?
Cornyn's race against MJ Hegar has been relatively sleepy, but that is to the senior senator’s advantage.
MJ Hegar
Politics & Policy
July 9, 2020
The Primary Runoffs Have Finally Arrived. Here’s What to Watch For.
Originally scheduled for May and pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic, the elections feature a few key races, some scandal-ridden candidates, and many old friends.
Politics & Policy
June 30, 2020
A Socially Distanced Senate Runoff Debate Finally Got MJ Hegar and Royce West to Throw Down
The race to choose a Democratic challenger to John Cornyn has been overshadowed by other news, but it finds the Texas Democratic Party bitterly divided.
The National Podcast of Texas
December 10, 2019
MJ Hegar: “Texans Have Very Sensitive BS Meters”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the Senate candidate outlines her plan to unseat John Cornyn.
Politics & Policy
September 24, 2019
Is John Cornyn Vulnerable?
For many years, taking on the senior Texas senator seemed like a fool's errand. But in 2020, Cornyn looks less than invincible.
Politics & Policy
May 2, 2019
Takeaways From Emerson’s Texas Senate and Presidential Poll
In a new presidential poll of Texas, Beto, Bernie, and Biden all look competitive against Trump. But it's far too early to make too much of that.
Politics & Policy
April 22, 2019
Flush With Cash, Senator John Cornyn Is Daring Democrats to Challenge Him
The state’s senior U.S. senator is calling out Joaquin Castro and MJ Hegar in particular.
Politics & Policy
July 10, 2018
Viral Video Gives Democrat MJ Hegar a Big Financial Boost Against Republican Congressman John Carter
Hegar’s campaign says the commercial prompted more than $750,000 in donations in ten days.
Politics & Policy
May 9, 2018
MJ Hegar: Prove That Advocating for Women is in Everyone’s Best Interests
"In the military, there’s a sense of camaraderie that can sometimes make people bystanders. Once people see that this kind of treatment is damaging to the group, that’s when they’ll speak up. We have to change it so that people are more embarrassed to stand by and let it happen