Can James Talarico Do Better than Beto?
With his scandalized general election opponent now set, the newest Texas Democrat phenom begins his barnstorming of the state.
Beto O'Rourke
Beto Talks Texas Turnout in the Final Stretch
The Observer caught up with O’Rourke and discussed the state of the most-watched race in the country.
Inside Beto’s Plan to Turn Out Black Voters in Houston
Black activists are cautiously optimistic — but it’s a huge challenge for Beto’s grassroots machine to reach the unlikely voters he needs to come out.
Lupe Valdez’s Performance Against Greg Abbott May Test the Strength of the ‘Beto Effect’
Even an extraordinary Democratic candidate running a flawless campaign would face difficult odds against Abbott.
Ted Cruz’s Do-Nothing Record
Cruz can’t help build the future because he’s focused solely on his present.
Loon Star: Catching Up
Ben Sargent on the Texas Senate race.
Why Democrats Could Lose in a Texas Congressional District That’s 70 Percent Latino
A Trump backlash is predicted in the suburbs. But will it materialize in a heavily Latino border district?
Cruz Stuck to the Script. Beto Stuck it to Cruz. Which Tactic Will Work?
O’Rourke finally got aggressive. Cruz stubbornly stuck to The Strategy.
Has the Beto Bubble Burst?
After a series of polls over the summer predicted a nail-biter, more recent numbers show a reversion to the Texas mean.