Democratic senate candidate James Talarico speaks at a rally on May 27 in Houston. Danielle Villasana/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Danielle Villasana/Getty Images After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the state’s Republican Senate primary this week, he delivered a run of insults directed at his general election opponent,
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The Primary used to be just the first step in the electoral process — now the primary has transformed, in many places into the moment when the election is all but decided. It’s shaping Congress. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: This week on the show, we heard about big elections in Texas,
In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent marvels at Trump’s enduring hold over the GOP mind. Plus: the dumbest CEO in the gaming industry. Ad Policy A supporter bows their head in prayer during a Get Out The Vote campaign rally in Texas. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)) This is
