Trump marks Al Green loss: ‘Congratulations to the Dumocrat Party!’

President Trump on Wednesday trolled Rep. Al Green (R-Texas) following his loss Tuesday in a Texas primary, with an added message of congratulations “to the Dumocrat Party!” Green, who for two years in a row has been escorted out of Trump addresses to Congress, lost the Democratic primary runoff for the Houston-based 18th Congressional District to…

Pro-crypto super PAC lauds Green’s loss 

Leading pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake celebrated Texas Rep. Al Green’s (D) defeat in the Democratic primary runoff race on Tuesday, following his vocal advocacy against the industry.  “Rep. Green’s defeat proves that anti-crypto hostility carries real electoral consequences, making him the first Democratic incumbent this cycle to lose his seat,” Fairshake spokesperson Geoff Vetter said…

Paxton trounces Cornyn: 5 takeaways from Texas’s primary runoffs

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) became the latest casualty of President Trump’s revenge tour on Tuesday after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) easily trounced the incumbent in the Senate GOP runoff.  Paxton is projected to garner about 64 percent support with over 95 percent of the vote reported early Wednesday, according to Decision Desk HQ The state’s attorney…

Clyburn on South Carolina record-breaking early voter turnout: People were ‘very angry’

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Tuesday said the Palmetto State’s record-breaking early voter turnout was attributed to residents’ anger over Republicans’ redistricting measure. “People were upset that this was taking place. And people tend to vote when they get angry. And people were very angry,” Clyburn told reporters hours after casting his ballot in Orangeburg,…

Garcia beats Texas Democrat accused of antisemitism in House primary runoff

Democrat Johnny Garcia is projected to win his House primary runoff in Texas, defeating a candidate that came under fire for remarks seen as antisemitic, according to Decision Desk HQ. Garcia, a public information officer for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, cemented his status as the preferred candidate of national Democrats after rival Maureen Galindo,…