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Bunni Pounds Emerged from the Political Money Swamp to Run for Congress
Her job was to raise money for Wall Street’s favorite congressman. Now donors are returning the favor.
Justin Miller
Justin Miller covers politics and state government for the Texas Observer. He previously worked for The American Prospect magazine in Washington, D.C., and has also written for The Intercept, The New Republic, and In These Times. Originally from the Twin Cities, he received a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota.
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We Watched the Andrew White/Lupe Valdez Debate Because You Probably Didn’t
From Valdez’s “people language” to White’s “personal opinions” on abortion, here’s what you missed at the one (and probably only) debate between the Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls.
Inside Rick Treviño’s Scrappy Bid to Win Texas’s Most Coveted Congressional Seat
This former high school teacher and political renegade thinks he can beat the party favorite in the Democratic runoff for the state’s swingiest congressional district.
How Greg Abbott Got Played by the Russians During His Jade Helm Freakout
Former CIA director Michael Hayden said that the hysteria surrounding a U.S. military exercise in 2015 was the handiwork of Russian bots.
Lupe Valdez’s Record as Sheriff Spells Trouble with Young Latinos
“Just because you’re a Latino doesn’t mean we’re going to come out to vote for you because you look like us,” a student activist said.
The Good News (and the Bad) for Beto O’Rourke in that Quinnipiac Poll
According to a poll, O’Rourke is within striking distance of Ted Cruz. But he’s got a problem: More than half of those polled don’t know who he is.
Beto’s Not the Only Texas Democrat with a Big-Dollar Haul
The year’s first quarterly reports are in — and many Democratic congressional candidates are giving Republicans a run for their money.
Who is Mary Street Wilson?
Her first-place showing in the 21st Congressional District was perhaps the biggest surprise on primary night. Does she have what it takes to win the runoff?
Ted Cruz is Here to Remind You That He’s a Tough Texan
As he ramps up his re-election effort, the country’s least favorite U.S. Senator is still the odds-on favorite.