Politics Mar 03 What to watch in the consequential Senate primaries in Texas By Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Politics Mar 03 Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat for a 5th term while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off Cornyn faces a challenge from MAGA favorite Ken Paxton, the state's attorney general, and Rep. Wesley Hunt in a contest that's expected to advance to a May runoff between the top two vote-getters. By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
Politics Mar 02 Watch 6:50 What's at stake for Democrats and Republicans in the Texas Senate primaries Voters head to the polls on Tuesday in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas. It's in the Lone Star State where competitive races on both sides of the aisle have fueled unprecedented spending. Lisa Desjardins reports on what’s at stake in… By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Politics Mar 02 What to expect in the Texas midterm primaries Two hotly contested U.S. Senate primaries in Texas will help officially kick off the 2026 midterm election cycle Tuesday, when voters in three states will pick nominees to compete in the November general election. By Robert Yoon, Associated Press
Politics Feb 20 Texas' Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interview Some Democrats see increasing opportunity in November's elections despite not having won a statewide race in Texas in more than 30 years. By John Hanna, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press
Feb 18 Watch 5:53 What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Early voting is underway in Texas, a key state in the battle for control of the House and Senate. State Rep. James Talarico is one of a handful of Democrats running to flip the state’s Senate seat blue this fall… Continue watching
Feb 18 What is the 'equal time' rule that Colbert says led CBS to pull his Talarico interview? By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Stephen Colbert's comments that network executives pulled his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration has prompted a conversation about the rules governing how media outlets treat political… Continue reading
Feb 18 Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from dispute with CBS over what he can air By David Bauder, Associated Press On “The Late Show” Tuesday, Colbert said he was surprised by a statement from CBS denying that its lawyers told him he couldn't show an interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. He then took a copy of the… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 6:42 After Colbert says CBS blocked interview, FCC commissioner weighs in on 'equal time' By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Genesis Magpayo Late-night host Stephen Colbert is going after his soon-to-be former network, saying CBS blocked him from airing an interview with James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for the Senate. CBS says it did not prohibit the broadcast, but advised Colbert… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 5:07 Trump trying to 'insulate himself from the will of the public,' Texas Democrat says By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens Texas Democrats left the state to block a vote on a mid-decade redistricting plan that would benefit Republicans. Geoff Bennett discussed the move with Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, who is currently in Illinois. Continue watching