Texas Democrats are trying to sell James Talarico as a faith-minded bridge to church voters. In a state that has not elected a Democrat statewide since 1994, the pitch is bold, and a little too polished for comfort.
James Talarico won the Democratic Senate nomination in Texas while leaving a trail of eyebrow raising religious and social comments. He has discussed God, Jesus, sex and abortion in ways that have pundits and opponents talking. Here is what he actually said and why it matters.
Leaked messages tied to Rep. Tony Gonzales have prompted GOP calls for answers after a staffer died by suicide; lawmakers want investigations to finish before judgments are made.
Ken Paxton told Fox News Sunday he is running for US Senate against John Cornyn. He insists polls undercount him, says legal fights prove he is targeted for doing his job, and argues Cornyn is outspending him by a large margin.