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May 03 | 2021 Writing for the HuffPost,, reporter Igor Bobic published a fascinating piece finding that Republicans are optimistic that President Joe Biden's generous spending policies will trigger a second wave of the Tea Party that erupted under President Barack Obama. But as of yet, no such movement has emerged, despite the strong parallels between Biden and Obama's first days in office. So what explains the difference? Bobic picks up on several plausible reasons, but I think he leaves some out. For many, the most plausible explanation is the fact that Obama's race inspired a bigot...

Texas Congressional election heads to runoff with two Republicans in the lead By Aaron Navarro Texas special election head to runoff Two Republicans are leading in Texas' 6th congressional district, likely shutting out Democrats out from from competing in the runoff in what they hoped would be a competitive seat in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs. Susan Wright was the top vote-getter on Saturday night. Her husband, Ron Wright, previously held the seat before dying from COVID-19 and a battle with lung cancer. "I can't tell you how honored I am to be the first-place finis...

Susan Wright leads in tight race for open U.S. House seat in Texas Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1 hr ago Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram May 2—Republican Susan Wright, the wife of late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, has the lead in the race for Congressional District 6, with the special election headed into a runoff. With all polling places reporting, Wright had 19.2% of the votes, according unofficial numbers from the Texas Secretary of State. Next behind her were Republican State Rep. Jake Ellzey with 13.9% and Democrat Jana Lynne Sanchez with 13.4%. Twenty-three candidates...

Late Texas Rep. Ron Wright's House seat to remain in Republican control; runoff looms Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1 hr ago Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram © Shaban Athuman/The Dallas Morning News/TNS The seat held by the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R- Texas, will remain in the Republican column. Wright's widow, Susan Wright, qualified for the runoff election. FORT WORTH, Texas — An open North Texas congressional seat will continue to be represented by a Republican after Democrats were shut out of a runoff spot. The special election for Texas' 6th Congressional Dis...

AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster A special election was held in Texas Saturday for the 6th Congressional District. Texas Democrats (and national Democrats) were hopeful that their party could successfully pick up the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Ron Wright, a Republican (pictured above). Just like Charlie Brown and Lucy with the football, it looks as though the hopes of Democrats have once again been extinguished. A run-off will be between Rep. Wright’s widow, Susan, who won the top spot in the run-off and state Rep. Jake Ellzey. A Democrat came in third place, though, and almost made the ...