Rep. Chip Roy lost the GOP runoff for Texas attorney general after a challenger to his right painted him as insufficiently loyal to MAGA. State Sen. Mayes Middleton’s victory Tuesday proves that fealty to President Donald Trump continues to be the defining issue for Republican primary voters. Middleton convinced voters he was the best Republican…
Progressive sex therapist Maureen Galindo lost the Democratic runoff for Texas’ 35th District after being accused of antisemitism and facing condemnations from within her own party. Johnny Garcia’s victory over Galindo on Tuesday has national and Texas Democrats breathing a sigh of relief. They had moved en masse to disavow Galindo after she said in…
Former Rep. Colin Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson in a runoff that pitted two of the Democratic Party’s rising stars against each other in Texas’ newly redrawn 33rd District. Allred’s victory Tuesday means he’s all but certain to win the general election in the deep-blue Dallas-area district. Both candidates boasted substantial bios: Johnson became the…
The storied career of Sen. John Cornyn came to a swift and decisive end at the hands of the GOP voters who once propelled him to power. The senator was a towering figure in both national and Texas politics, known for his sober temperament, ability to cut deals and role in shaping the Senate GOP…
Texas Democrats have wandered in the wilderness for decades. They hope a seminarian-turned-politician will finally lead them out. Now that Republicans have nominated Attorney General Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate, Democrats see November as their best opportunity this century to flip Texas blue. They have a favorable political environment, aided by nationwide dissatisfaction with the…
Supporters will be living and dying with every touch this summer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will feature intensity and passion in the stands that American sports fans won’t be used to seeing very often. Zlatan Ibrahimović and Tom Brady sat down ahead of the tournament this summer and covered a variety…
The United States men’s national team announced the 26 players who’ll take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie are among the returning stars who’ll compete in this summer’s 48-team tournament, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Pulisic, who plays forward at Italian club AC Milan, will…
There’s no better time to have a breakout campaign than in a contract year. In the NFL, it’s certainly not uncommon for a contract year to lead to big-time results on the field for a player, either. And with that comes a big reward. Just ask Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce. After recording a…
What is the premier conference in college football right now: the Big Ten or the SEC? After producing the last three College Football Playoff national champions — from three different schools — there is no denying the Big Ten has sat atop the college football world recently. But there is also a growing sentiment that…
The United States unveiled its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster on Tuesday, but not without a bit of controversy and debate. Midfielders Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter were included on U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino’s 26-man World Cup roster Tuesday along with winger Alejandro Zendejas, while midfielders Diego Luna and Tanner Tessmann were left off. Defender…
