Politics Sep 10 Kimmel says Talarico interview won't air on TV under regulatory pressure from FCC By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press
Politics Sep 09 WATCH: Democrats say Trump's 'bizarre' convention is a distraction from his faltering presidency “This bizarre Republican midterm convention here can’t paper over the fact that Republicans have done nothing to earn your vote,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a potential 2028 presidential contender, said Wednesday morning. By Bill Barrow, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press
Politics Sep 08 Republicans were confident about keeping the Senate. Now the battle is wide open Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach. By Joey Cappelletti, Thomas Beaumont, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Sep 05 Trump's first major midterm money move: A $10 million Texas Senate ad blitz This is the first significant spending in a premier general election contest by MAGA, Inc., and reflects how a once-safe Republican seat in Texas may be viable for Democrats with the candidacy of James Talarico. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Politics Jul 27 Ken Paxton has survived years of scandals. Can James Talarico change that? Democrat James Talarico is challenging Republican Ken Paxton in a closely watched U.S. Senate race in Texas. By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
Jun 08 Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses Democrat James Talarico in U.S. Senate race By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Dan Cogdell criticized Paxton for prioritizing loyalty to President Donald Trump over Texas families. Continue reading
May 28 Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Texas Democrat James Talarico, a former middle school teacher and a state lawmaker from Austin, laid out a clear strategy for the months ahead: Litigating Paxton’s scandals to a weary electorate. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 6:24 Paxton's win over Cornyn sets up high-stakes Texas clash with Talarico By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz President Trump again proved his political power in Texas as his endorsed candidate in the Senate primary won in a landslide. Ken Paxton secured the GOP nomination, beating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in… Continue watching
Mar 04 Takeaways from the first elections of 2026 midterms By Steven Sloan, Associated Press For all the focus on Texas, elections in North Carolina could have a bigger impact on which party ultimately wins the Senate majority in the fall. Continue reading
Mar 04 Democrat James Talarico wins Senate primary in Texas By Bill Barrow, Fernanda Figueroa, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The newly minted Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Texas is now a front man for the political opposition to the Republican president, not just in his own state but around the country… Continue reading