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This is a developing story and will be updated. Former President Donald Trump will headline a July 11 fundraiser in Dallas hosted by leaders of the Make...

Several months out of office, President Donald Trump has spent his time publicly questioning the integrity of the 2020 election while doling out endorsements ahead of the 2022 elections, consolidating his hold over the Republican Party.

Democrat Wins Special Election for New Mexico Congressional Seat Democrats have retained a congressional seat representing part of New Mexico, filling a vacancy that arose when the officeholder left to join President Joe Biden’s administration. Democrat nominee Melanie Ann Stansbury won the race for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, according to the final tally on June 1. Stansbury received 79,208 votes, over 32,000 more than Republican candidate Mark David Moores. “It’s a good ...

Democrat Melanie Stansbury is favored in the race to replace Deb Haaland (D) who resigned in March.

Two seats in city of Waxahachie up for grabs in balloting

At this point two years ago, all eyes were on the special election in Georgias 6th Congressional District. By Election Day on June 20, 2017, more than $55M had been spent in the race to replace former GOP Rep./HHS Secretary Tom Price in this suburban Atlanta district. Harnessing the energy of the national Democratic resistance to Trump, Democratic nominee Jon Ossoff raised $30M — more than five times that of the GOP nominee (and eventual winner), Karen Handel. For her part, Handel benefitte...

Screengrab from Melanie Stansbury ad – “Grit. Determination. Heart.” Captured via Youtube As the campaign to fill the New Mexico congressional seat vacated by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland enters its final days, Democratic candidate Melanie Stansbury has outraised her leading opponent by more than twice over.  Stansbury raised more than $1.3 million as of May 12, and more than $152,000 since. On May 12, she had almost $525,000 on hand. The largest share of her warchest came from...

After an electoral setback in a congressional special election in Texas, Democrats are taking no chances this time around in neighboring New Mexico in the showdown for a safe seat the party has held for a dozen years.

Jake Ellzey hauls in nearly $700,000 since making runoff in race to replace Ron Wright Jake Ellzey hauls in nearly $700,000 since making runoff in race to replace Ron Wright The Waxahachie Republican, who is in a runoff against Ron Wright’s widow, Susan Wright of Arlington, could be trapped in a special legislative session. LEFT IMAGE: Susan Wright, a Republican candidate running in the 6th Congressional District of Texas race, answers questions during a forum hosted by the Arlington Republic...

While the spring election hasn’t received as much attention as last November’s presidential and state Legislative contests, the candidates on the ballot potentially have much more influence on residents’ day-to-day lives. Here’s what you need to know about the May 1 election.