{"id":11380,"date":"2020-02-14T01:46:38","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T01:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/inside-texas-politics-which-way-will-the-democratic-party-move-this-election-cycle\/"},"modified":"2020-02-14T01:46:38","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T01:46:38","slug":"inside-texas-politics-which-way-will-the-democratic-party-move-this-election-cycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/politics\/inside-texas-politics-which-way-will-the-democratic-party-move-this-election-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Texas Politics: Which way will the Democratic party move this election cycle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Gr3Pu3ZCkM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest questions facing the Democratic party this election cycle is whether it will move to the left, or towards the center? That&#8217;s the topic this week.<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Inside Texas Politics: Which way will the Democratic party move this election cycle?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Inside+Texas+Politics%3A+Which+way+will+the+Democratic+party+move+this+election+cycle%3F&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Inside Texas Politics: Which way will the Democratic party move this election cycle? - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6644567d97b34a108aeacb67c83eefdb&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Felections%2F2024%2F05%2F14%2Fmeet-el-paso-candidates-for-may-28-runoff-election-in-texas%2F73179084007%2F&amp;c=4280902099624143535&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMeet the El Paso candidates: May 28 runoff election winners will be on November ballot\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Four Democratic races, including El Paso County sheriff and El Paso County district attorney, will appear on El Paso's May 28 runoff ballot.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6644567d97b34a108aeacb67c83eefdb&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dallasnews.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2F2024%2F05%2F14%2Fgop-runoff-pits-2-similar-republicans-in-race-for-north-texas-senate-seat%2F&amp;c=4330616135041229409&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGOP runoff pits 2 similar Republicans in race for North Texas Senate seat\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Republican primary runoff will likely decide the next state senator to represent parts of cities such as Denton, Frisco and Flower Mound.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6644567d97b34a108aeacb67c83eefdb&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2F2996180%2Fbiden-risks-longtime-democratic-held-seats%2F&amp;c=14656917634700992749&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBiden risks longtime Democratic-held seats over Texas redistricting fight\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Biden DOJ is fighting to save Galveston County's only minority-majority precinct, but the chance of losing risks imperiling South Texas Democrats.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6644567d97b34a108aeacb67c83eefdb&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpr.org%2Fnews%2F2024-05-13%2Ftexas-house-speakership-hangs-in-balance-in-gop-primary-runoff-between-dade-phelan-and-david-covey&amp;c=9742346313702473499&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas House speakership hangs in balance in GOP primary runoff between Dade Phelan and David Covey\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Phelan placed a close second behind Covey, a former Orange County Republican Party chairman, in the first round of the primary for East Texas\u2019 House District 21 in March.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6644567d97b34a108aeacb67c83eefdb&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.caller.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2024%2F05%2F13%2Fprimary-runoff-elections-are-on-the-way-heres-what-you-need-to-know%2F73603330007%2F&amp;c=7988019446997273110&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHere's everything you need to know about the primary runoff elections in South Texas\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Primary runoff elections will be held May 28. Here's all the information you need to know for races in Nueces, San Patricio and Kleberg counties.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6644567d97b34a108aeacb67c83eefdb&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fhomenews%2Fcampaign%2F4660641-ted-cruz-2028-presidential-run-decide-later%2F&amp;c=1611894624218011762&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCruz says he\u2019ll decide on 2028 presidential run \u2018down the road\u2019\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said he will decide on a potential 2028 presidential run \u201cdown the road,\u201d but for now he is focused on backing former President Trump. Cruz was asked in an interview with ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6644567d97b34a108aeacb67c83eefdb&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenevadaindependent.com%2Farticle%2Fthe-four-most-interesting-democratic-state-senate-primaries-in-nevada&amp;c=14727150980663810610&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe four most interesting Democratic state Senate primaries in Nevada\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The races that The Indy is monitoring closely include a Culinary-backed nurse and state regent taking on veteran legislators, and a Bachelorette contestant against a former A\u2019s lobbyist.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6644567d97b34a108aeacb67c83eefdb&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Ftexas%2Fnews%2Ftexas-lawmakers-react-to-arrests-during-pro-palestinian-protests-at-ut-austin%2F&amp;c=16886957611358618596&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas lawmakers react to arrests during pro-Palestinian protests at UT Austin\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas ... The Cook Political Report rates this seat likely \"R\". One of the closest races being watched in Dallas County is the Democratic ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6644567d97b34a108aeacb67c83eefdb&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mercurynews.com%2F2024%2F04%2F28%2Fjoe-biden-wins-democratic-primary-in-puerto-rico%2F&amp;c=6761073602025997286&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNational Politics\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Earlier this year, Charlie Rodr\u00edguez, president of Puerto Rico\u2019s Democratic Party, said he would seek to hold a symbolic presidential election in November for those on the island eager to cast ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6644567d97b34a108aeacb67c83eefdb&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fnew-jersey-county-party-line-machine-politics-andy-kim-explainer-2024-4&amp;c=11876201408245748193&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis state is one of the last strongholds for machine politics. That's about to change.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>New Jersey is one of the last places in the country where the phrases \"party boss\" and \"political ... from the 2020 Democratic primary below \u2014 Sen. Bernie Sanders is way off to the side, while ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6644567d97b34a108aeacb67c83eefdb&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FPolitics%2Fpuerto-rico-2024-democratic-primary-results%2Fstory%3Fid%3D106645526&amp;c=14026192419472530489&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPuerto Rico 2024 Democratic primary results: Biden projected to win\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Polls were open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The territory has open primaries, but to vote in the Democratic Party's race ... but it does help decide whom the political parties nominate as their candidates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest questions facing the Democratic party this election cycle is whether it will move to the left, or towards the center? That&#8217;s the topic this week. 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