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Voters in Texas’ 6th Congressional District will head to the polls on Saturday to choose a successor to former Rep. Ron Wright (R-Texas), who died after contracting the coronavirus in February. And the contest may prove to be a referendum on former President Donald Trump. A whopping 23 candidates — 11 Republicans, 10 Democrats, one Libertarian and one independent — are on the ballot. If no single candidate wins more than 50 percent, voters will return to the polls later to decide a runoff...

Credit: Jason Bean/Imagn Content Services via REUTERS Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his involvement in the final hours of the Saturday special election to fill the seat of the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R-Arlington. Trump — who endorsed Wrights widow, conservative activist Susan Wright, for the seat on Monday — is hosting a tele-town hall for her on Thursday...

Donald Trump Endorses Susan Wright: Supporter of American First Policies 26 Apr 2021 Former President Donald Trump on Monday formally endorsed Susan Wright, who is running in a special election on May 1 in Texas to reclaim her late husband’s seat, describing her as a supporter of American First policies. Susan is running to replace her late husband, former Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX), in the special election that takes place Saturday, May 1. The early voting has already started in the district. Th...

Donald Trump endorses Susan Wright in crowded special election to fill her late husbands congressional seat Texas Tribune Tags:  Credit: Courtesy of Ron Wright Campaign/Photo: Grant Miller Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Former President Donald Trump has endorsed fellow Republican Susan Wright in the crowded Saturday special election to replace her late husband, U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R-Arlington. The endorsement is a ...

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Susan Wright, the late wife of GOP Rep. Ron Wright, to replace him in serving Texass Republican-leaning 6th Congressional District.

In post-riot campaign ad, Rodimer holds assault rifle and vows to ‘strip power’ from Biden and Pelosi The former pro wrestler is one of 23 candidates vying for the late Ron Wright’s congressional seat Dan Rodimer answers questions during a forum for Republican candidates running in the 6th Congressional District of Texas race in Arlington on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) Congressional candidate and former pro wrestler Dan “Big Dan” Rodimer has made a n...

As Biden marks 100 days, Republicans eye Trump for clues on future AFP 1 hr ago AFP © MANDEL NGAN Former US president Donald Trumps political role in the coming years will likely take one of two paths: party powerbroker, or 2024 candidate for the White House job he lost to Democrat Joe Biden in 2020 Nearly 100 days into Joe Bidens presidency, predecessor Donald Trump -- twice impeached and accused of fomenting a deadly US Capitol rebellion -- remains a curiously powerful Re...

As Biden marks 100 days, Republicans eye Trump for clues on future 119 WASHINGTON, April 27, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Nearly 100 days into Joe Biden’s presidency, predecessor Donald Trump — twice impeached and accused of fomenting a deadly US Capitol rebellion — remains a curiously powerful Republican figure, potentially into the 2024 election. Ensconced in his private Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump has been releasing a stream of statements, opining on policy such as immigration or weighing ...

Texas will gain two seats in Congress as residents of color drive population gains April 26, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Texas will continue to see its political clout grow as it gains two additional congressional seats following the 2020 census, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Monday. Thanks to its fast-growing population — largely due to an increase in residents of color, particularly Hispanics — the state’s share of votes in the U.S. House of Representatives will increase to 38 for the ...

Graphic by Wells Dunbar Texas Gains Two Congressional Seats Texas gained about 4 million more residents in the past decade, according to newly released Census data. The population growth means the state will gain two new congressional seats, bringing its total U.S. House districts to 38. Texas will be a bigger player in the Electoral College, growing from 38 to 40 votes. Rogelio Saénz, a demography professor at the University of Texas in San Antonio talks to the Standard about the impact. Ron ...