Star Power vs. Editorial Page Power vs. Trump’s Stadium ~ Willie Nelson Rally for Beto O’Rourke

Republicans just lost their minds over Willie Nelson endorsing Beto O'Rourke over Ted Cruz Title: Republicans just lost their minds over Willie Nelson endorsing Beto O'Rourke over Ted Cruz Synopsis: Ted Cruz , the craven senator who was ... Willie said this: "My wife Annie and I have met and spoken with Beto and we share his concern for the direction things are headed," Nelson said in a statement obtained by the Post. "Beto embodies what is special about Texas, an energy and an integrity that is completely genuine."

Ted Cruz says his Texas Senate race is competitive because ‘the far left has lost their minds’

Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke has parlayed positive press into a $10 million fundraising advantage over Sen. Ted Cruz; Peter Doocy reports from Houston, Texas. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was approached at his high-rise campaign headquarters Friday morning by a young volunteer who wanted the incumbent senator to star in his latest Snapchat.

Texas town slams Cruz challenger Beto O’Rourke over his ‘false’ defense of kneeling NFL athletes

Beto O'Rourke, the Democrat challenging GOP Sen. Ted Cruz in the midterm elections, says there is 'nothing more American' than kneeling during the national anthem. Officials in a small Texas town officials passed a resolution slamming U.S. Senate hopeful Beto O'Rourke over his recent comments on NFL athletes kneeling during the national anthem, calling his remarks false and such protests "disrespectful."

After Decades as Progressive Champion, Willie Nelson Somehow Angers…

Country musician and longtime progressive activist Willie Nelson has announced plans to perform at a rally for Rep. Beto O'Rourke , who is running to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz . Country music icon Willie Nelson's decades of progressive political activism appeared to have gone unnoticed by many of his right-wing fans, with outrage erupting this week over the musician's plans to perform at a rally for Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Beto O'Rourke.

Send the Straight-Ticket Ballot Option Straight to the Trash

Having a "one-punch" option to choose every candidate from a political party alters election results, changes politicians' behavior, and reinforces the advantage of the locally dominant party. Can an elected secretary of state unilaterally change the ballot in a way that benefits her political party, contradicts previous legislation and blunts the campaign of the most serious third-party candidate running for U.S. Senate in 40 years? That's what the New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously rejected yesterday .

Tornillo tent shelter to grow to 3,800 beds

The expanded temporary tent shelter for unaccompanied immigrant children at the Texas port of entry in Tornillo will operate through Dec. 31. Shelter at Texas port to add thousands of beds for unaccompanied immigrant children The expanded temporary tent shelter for unaccompanied immigrant children at the Texas port of entry in Tornillo will operate through Dec. 31. Check out this story on ElPasoTimes.com: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a video of a June 21, 2018, tour of the tent city for detained immigrant children in Tornillo, Texas.

Democrats want to turn Texas into California with ‘dyed…

Amid a tight re-election fight, Sen. Ted Cruz warned that liberals want to turn Texas into California, "right down to tofu and silicon and dyed hair." Democrats want to turn Texas into California with 'dyed hair' and 'tofu,' Ted Cruz warns Amid a tight re-election fight, Sen. Ted Cruz warned that liberals want to turn Texas into California, "right down to tofu and silicon and dyed hair."

Cruz: Democrats want Texas to be ‘like California,’ have ‘tofu’ and ‘dyed hair’

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz told supporters at a rally on Saturday that Democrats wanted to make Texas like California and listed off a few things as stereotypical staples of the blue state. "We are seeing tens of millions of dollars flooding into the state of Texas from liberals all over the country who desperately want to turn the state of Texas blue," Cruz said.

Beto O’Rourke to appear on ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

A press release from CBS shows O'Rourke is scheduled on Wednesday, September 12 alongside Keira Knightley and Martha Stewart. U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, the El Paso Democrat challenging Republican incumbent Ted Cruz in Texas' U.S. Senate race, will be appearing on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" this week.

Cruz: Dems Want to Make Texas Like California With Its ‘Tofu, Silicon and Dyed Hair’

Democrats want to make Texas just like California, Sen. Ted Cruz told supporters at a rally on Saturday, CNN reported. "We are seeing tens of millions of dollars flooding into the state of Texas from liberals all over the country who desperately want to turn the state of Texas blue," Cruz said during a speaking event in Katy, Texas.

NYT: WH official says GOP candidates like Cruz are not a likablea enough and may lose

Mick Mulvaney, a top Trump administration official, warned behind closed doors on Saturday that Republican candidates such as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz could be at risk of losing and were not "likable" enough, The New York Times reported. Mulvaney made his comments, according to the Times, at a meeting with party donors alongside Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.

Excitement Builds for Beto’s Challenge to Cruz, but He’s Still Going to Lose

Dr. Mark P. Jones is the fellow in political science at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies at Rice University and co-author of Texas Politics Today. We asked him to share his opinion on the Sen. Ted Cruz vs. Beto O'Rourke race for Senate.

Democratic Donors Lavishing Cash on Some Long Shots, Sure Bets

Democratic donors are often leading with their hearts rather than their heads when it comes to funding this fall's congressional campaigns. Brimming with enthusiasm and fueled by anger at President Donald Trump, Democrats are funneling cash to long-shot and sure-bet candidates with strong personal appeal sometimes at the expense of lower-profile races that will be more pivotal to party efforts to win the House and Senate.

Democrats Vote To Strip Power From Superdelegates

Exclusive: Ex-Trump World Tower doorman releases 'catch-and-kill' contract about alleged Trump affair - A former Trump World Tower doorman who says he has knowledge of an alleged affair President Donald Trump had with an ex-housekeeper, which resulted in a child, is now able to talk Democrats Strip Superdelegates Of Power In Historic Reform Vote - The Democratic National Committee's changes aim to heal the lingering divisions of the 2016 presidential primary.

In victory for unions, judge overturns key parts of Trump executive…

Exclusive: Ex-Trump World Tower doorman releases 'catch-and-kill' contract about alleged Trump affair - A former Trump World Tower doorman who says he has knowledge of an alleged affair President Donald Trump had with an ex-housekeeper, which resulted in a child, is now able to talk Democrats Strip Superdelegates Of Power In Historic Reform Vote - The Democratic National Committee's changes aim to heal the lingering divisions of the 2016 presidential primary.

Democrats Cut Party Leaders’ Power to Pick Presidential Nominee

Exclusive: Ex-Trump World Tower doorman releases 'catch-and-kill' contract about alleged Trump affair - A former Trump World Tower doorman who says he has knowledge of an alleged affair President Donald Trump had with an ex-housekeeper, which resulted in a child, is now able to talk Democrats Strip Superdelegates Of Power In Historic Reform Vote - The Democratic National Committee's changes aim to heal the lingering divisions of the 2016 presidential primary.