KXAN News and host Josh Hinkle explore the week’s developments in Texas government and politics, with interviews of elected officials, and political insiders and journalists.
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Celebs won't influence election, poll finds. But one couple still has sway.
Not this time around. Celebrities and influencers won't have much of an impact on a Biden and Trump presidential rematch, a new USA TODAY poll shows.
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Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
Caitlin Sutherland, executive director of Americans for Public Trust testifies about noncitizen voting before the Committee on House Administration on Capitol Hill, Thursday, May 16, 2024 in ...
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Democracy is a top concern for many voters. We asked them why.
PerryUndem to conduct focus groups with undecided swing-state voters and delve deeper into how they're thinking about the state of our democracy.
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Texas power demand to hit record high for month of May next week
Power use in Texas will likely break records for the month of May next week as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape a spring heat wave, the state's electric grid operator ...
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Voter Guide: What to know for the May 2024 primary runoff elections
If you voted in the March primary, you can only vote for the same party in the runoff. For example, if you voted in the Democratic primary, you cannot vote in a Republican runoff, and vice versa. If ...
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RFK Jr.’s Texas ballot access push raises questions for Ted Cruz
The prospect of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualifying for the Texas ballot is fueling speculation that he could hurt Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) reelection chances. Kennedy announced earlier this ...
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In first AI dialogue, US cites 'misuse' of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington's restrictions
The National Security Council says high-level U.S. government envoys raised concerns about “the misuse of AI” by China and others in closed-door talks with Chinese officials in Geneva. A council ...
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Fake receipts, blind loyalty: Cohen offers inside knowledge as Trump defense accuses him of vendetta
There was no witness-stand bombast or fireworks from Michael Cohen, a man who was defined for years by his braggadocio as Donald Trump’s problem-zapper.
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Election Updates: Biden’s team brushes off the latest bad poll for him.
First, dismiss the polling industry as inherently broken. Next, argue about the metrics. Finally, remind supporters of how many months remain before Election Day and highlight the structural and ...
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Race ratings change after indictment in Texas, polling in Arizona
President Joe Biden’s mediocre polling numbers and a difficult Senate map contribute to a somber mood for Democrats less than six months before Election Day. But there’s reason for Democratic optimism ...
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The Republican Party wants more poll watchers. Here’s what they can, and can’t, do.
The RNC said it will recruit 100,000 volunteers and attorneys in battleground states to serve as poll watchers. Here's what they can, and can't, do.
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6 Months Out: U.S. Presidential Election and America’s Jews
Jews vote in exceedingly high numbers. In several critical states, the “Jewish vote” might be particularly significant in determining the outcomes.