{"id":6104,"date":"2018-10-27T17:35:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-27T17:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/meet-the-democrat-challenging-political-conventions-in-texas\/"},"modified":"2018-10-27T17:35:26","modified_gmt":"2018-10-27T17:35:26","slug":"meet-the-democrat-challenging-political-conventions-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/politics\/meet-the-democrat-challenging-political-conventions-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Democrat challenging political conventions in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QSHRn6OwDgM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Democrats haven&#8217;t won a state race in Texas since the 90s. <\/p>\n<p>(Subscribe: https:\/\/bit.ly\/C4_News_Subscribe)<\/p>\n<p>The current senator is Republican Ted Cruz but there&#8217;s a wonderkid challenger who&#8217;s making him sweat. <\/p>\n<p>We caught up with both candidates on the campaign trail last week, when the caravan was yet to emerge, but immigration was already the talk of Texas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Watch more of our explainer series here &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list&#8230;<br \/>\nGet more news at our site &#8211; https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/news\/ <\/p>\n<p>Follow us:<br \/>\nFacebook &#8211; https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Channel4News\/<br \/>\nTwitter &#8211; https:\/\/twitter.com\/Channel4News<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Meet the Democrat challenging political conventions in Texas<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Meet+the+Democrat+challenging+political+conventions+in+Texas&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Meet the Democrat challenging political conventions in Texas - 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=664618031cc04aa5abdee2fc534029ba&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.desmoinesregister.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Felections%2Fissues%2F2024%2F05%2F16%2Fmeet-the-three-candidates-running-for-dallas-county-attorney-ronald-forsell-matt-schultz-meggan-guns%2F73561006007%2F&amp;c=2166492908475751113&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMeet the three candidates running for Dallas County attorney\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>Ronald Forsell and Matt Schultz are running in the Republican primary. The winner will face Democrat Meggan Guns in the general election.<\/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=664618031cc04aa5abdee2fc534029ba&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitical-news%2Fap-the-commission-on-presidential-debates-faces-an-uncertain-future-after-biden-and-trump-bypassed-it%2F&amp;c=1092897830859008729&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future after Biden and Trump bypassed it\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>PHOENIX (AP) \u2014 The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, which has planned presidential faceoffs in every election since 1988, has an uncertain future after President Joe Biden and former ...<\/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=664618031cc04aa5abdee2fc534029ba&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wfaa.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Fnation-world%2Fbiden-trump-debates-nonpartisan-commission%2F507-6f4b08fb-7c2a-45b0-a2c5-baf88053f876&amp;c=9372604726830294291&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBiden and Trump agree on presidential debates on June 27 and in September\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 swiftness with which the debates came together reflects how each of the two profoundly unpopular candidates thinks he can get the better of his opponent.<\/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=664618031cc04aa5abdee2fc534029ba&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texastribune.org%2F2024%2F05%2F15%2Fharris-county-election-challenge-180th-district-court%2F&amp;c=3398583116210081697&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTwo years later, Judge orders new election for Harris County judicial 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>Democratic Judge DaSean Jones beat out Tami Pierce by 449 votes in 2022, prompting one of several election challenges filed by unsuccessful Republican candidates. Many other election challenges were ...<\/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=664618031cc04aa5abdee2fc534029ba&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ksat.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2F2024%2F05%2F15%2Fbiden-ditches-nonpartisan-commissions-fall-debates-including-one-planned-for-texas-state-university%2F&amp;c=14894836508549878640&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPresident Biden ditches nonpartisan organization\u2019s debates, including one at Texas State University\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>President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by a nonpartisan commission, which included one planned for Texas State University in San Marcos.<\/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=664618031cc04aa5abdee2fc534029ba&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fblogs%2Fin-the-know%2F4666590-texas-democrat-fastest-member-congress-charity-race%2F&amp;c=4679435222356838540&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas Democrat becomes \u2018fastest member of Congress\u2019 with charity race 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>A Texas Democrat is boasting that he won his latest race \u2014 this one on foot. Rep. Greg Casar smoked the congressional competition on Wednesday at the annual ACLI Capital Challenge in Washington.<\/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=664618031cc04aa5abdee2fc534029ba&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FPolitics%2FwireStory%2Fpresidential-debates-110272805&amp;c=2772850799614701860&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat we know, and don't know, about the presidential debates\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>President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two general election debates: One in June and one in September ...<\/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=664618031cc04aa5abdee2fc534029ba&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fqctimes.com%2Fnews%2Fstate-regional%2Fgovernment-politics%2Fiowa-open-meetings-bill-loophole-panel-concern%2Farticle_9faf6b4a-1306-11ef-9cd9-6fe17bb403f3.html&amp;c=6728464111058207824&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPanel: Bill creates \u2018enormous loophole\u2019 for open government\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>According to Republican lawmakers, the language was added to ensure members of a local governmental body could attend civic or political events without triggering ... Chuck Isenhart, a Democrat from ...<\/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=664618031cc04aa5abdee2fc534029ba&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.csmonitor.com%2Ftext_edition%2FUSA%2FPolitics%2F2024%2F0513%2Fbiden-israel-hamas-campus-protests&amp;c=6015046640698041196&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs Democratic split widens on Israel, politics grow treacherous for Biden\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>After pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel, Mr. Biden has threatened to cut some weapons deliveries altogether if the Israelis follow through on a full-scale military operation in Rafah. Residents ...<\/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=664618031cc04aa5abdee2fc534029ba&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flancasteronline.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fthe-latest-michael-cohen-takes-the-stand-as-testimony-in-trump-hush-money-case-enters%2Farticle_fd6a35c7-dcfe-53e7-b85e-01120d51cc8d.html&amp;c=11528787643116455856&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Latest | Michael Cohen takes the stand as testimony in Trump hush money case enters 4th week\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 fourth week of witness testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial could be a doozy. Trump\u2019s former lawyer and personal fixer Michael Cohen has taken the stand as the ...<\/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=664618031cc04aa5abdee2fc534029ba&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsnationnow.com%2Fon-balance-with-leland-vittert%2Fdemocrats-worry-about-chicago-convention-protests%2F&amp;c=9737886985178088127&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDemocrats worry about Chicago convention protests\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>It will be a big challenge to keep the lid on when Democratic Party delegates meet in Chicago to officially nominate President Joe Biden.<\/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=664618031cc04aa5abdee2fc534029ba&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsws.org%2Fen%2Farticles%2F2024%2F05%2F09%2Frdnu-m09.html&amp;c=17131621910883780244&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDemocrats step up campaign to block third parties\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>Political action committees linked to the Biden campaign are attacking the campaigns of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jill Stein of the Green Party and Cornel West.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Democrats haven&#8217;t won a state race in Texas since the 90s. (Subscribe: https:\/\/bit.ly\/C4_News_Subscribe) The current senator is Republican Ted Cruz but there&#8217;s a wonderkid challenger who&#8217;s making him sweat. We caught up with both candidates on the campaign trail last week, when the caravan was yet to emerge, but immigration was already the talk [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[2822,1120,1719,154,187],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/QSHRn6OwDgM.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6104"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6104"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6104\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}