Scandal-plagued Rep. Tony Gonzales forced to runoff

Scandal-embroiled Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Tuesday was forced into a runoff election after weeks of backlash to reports alleging he had an affair with a former staffer, who later took her own life. He will face Brandon Herrera — a 2nd Amendment influencer who goes by “TheAKGuy” on social media — in late May….

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Talarico defeats Crockett in Texas Senate Democratic primary

State Rep. James Talarico won the Texas Senate Democratic primary, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett and giving party leaders the candidate they had quietly seen as the stronger option to flip the ruby-red state. The race was defined by questions of electability and simmering racial tensions, as Talarico and Crockett worked to reassemble the party’s fractured…

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Cornyn did so well that Trump could finally endorse him

Sen. John Cornyn defied expectations in the Texas GOP primary on Tuesday. National Republicans believe his unexpectedly strong showing may be enough for President Donald Trump to endorse the embattled incumbent. Trump has privately intimated that he will soon get involved in the Texas Senate race after rebuffing endorsement pleas from both candidates for months,…

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3 Best Team Fits for QB Aaron Rodgers in NFL Free Agency

Aaron Rodgers is doing his usual Aaron Rodgers thing. He’s somewhere, out there, pondering his future, while the fate of a franchise waits for a signal that he’s coming back. Or not. If he is, the Pittsburgh Steelers “definitely” want him back, according to their new (and his former) coach, Mike McCarthy. They are ready…

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