Texas Democrat Julián Castro Ends 2020 Campaign For President
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Former San Antonio Mayor and Barack Obama housing secretary Julián Castro ended his run for president on Thursday. While Castro pushed the 2020 field on immigration and swung...
View ArticleBowed Out Texas Candidate Julián Castro Endorses Elizabeth Warren For President
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Former San Antonio Mayor and Barack Obama housing secretary Julián Castro ended his run for president last week and today he’s endorsing Elizabeth Warren’s 2020...
View ArticleTexas Democrat Colin Allred Is 10th Black Caucus Member To Endorse Joe Biden
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Texas freshman Congressman Colin Allred is throwing his weight behind Joe Biden for president — making him the 10th member of the Congressional Black Caucus to...
View ArticleRecord 16 Million Texans Registered To Vote: ‘Good Sign For Healthy, Vibrant...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – With a booming population, Texas now has more than 16 million registered voters, which is the most ever for the state. Records from the Texas Secretary of State’s Office show...
View ArticleWhy Some Mail-In Ballots Are Rejected And How To Make Sure Your Vote Counts
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBSNEWS.COM) — More Americans than ever are likely to cast a ballot by mail for the first time in this year’s presidential election, and though this sounds like it should be simple,...
View ArticleJoe Biden Picks California Sen. Kamala Harris As Running Mate
DFW Area Political Party Leaders React To Joe Biden Choosing Kamala Harris As Running Mate (CBSDFW.COM/CBS NEWS) – Joe Biden announced he has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running...
View ArticleTrump Lawyers Revive W. Bush Vs Gore Case In Crusade Against Mail-in Voting
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM/CNN) – Reaching back to a decision from the year 2000, President Donald Trump’s lawyers are now trying to revive the Supreme Court decision that awarded George W. Bush the...
View ArticleIn-Person Rallies Or Virtual Events: Presidential Campaigns Making Different...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – With 57 days left until the November election, the campaigns for President all the way down to local races are beginning their final push to get people to the polls. During the...
View ArticleFirst-Time Voters Eager To Cast Ballots: ‘I Feel Like I’m Being Heard’
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Nineteen-year-old Sophia Fernandes is visiting Dallas from the University of Miami, but this trip home also meant a trip to the polls. “I live on campus in college, and it’s kind...
View ArticleOn First Day Of Early Voting In Texas, Former Second Lady Jill Biden...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – By honking their horns, supporters in more than 100 vehicles gave Former Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden a warm welcome at Fair Park in Dallas the only way they could during a...
View ArticleAmmo Shortage Impacting North Texas, Much Of Country During Uncertain Times
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – The ammunition shortage effecting the majority of the U.S. has hit North Texas hard. Chris Mayhall, who owns Intrepid Shooting Sports in Fort Worth, said, “This is the biggest...
View Article109-Year-Old North Texan Votes In Presidential Election: ‘If I Have To Be...
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A North Texas centenarian has voted in nearly two dozen presidential elections, and she wasn’t going to let her age keep her from voting again this year....
View ArticleVice Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris To Campaign In North Texas Friday
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – With polls showing Texas a tight race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden, Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris is set to visit North Texas on...
View ArticleMore Than Half Of Registered Voters In Denton County Have Cast Ballots In...
DENTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The polls may not have looked as crowded on Monday, but the turnout in Denton County continues to smash records. “An early voting day with a little bit of cold and rain is...
View ArticleDallas Police Preparing For Potential Election-Related Unrest
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — Across the country — including in North Texas — there’s concern election results could lead to unrest. As Election Day nears, the Dallas Police Department is working with local,...
View ArticleDallas County Still Awaiting 30K Mail-In Ballots
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – More than 1,000,000 North Texans have cast ballots in the November election. About 100,000 of them in Dallas County and around 60,000 in Tarrant County are mail-in ballots. People...
View ArticlePolitical Analysts Shift Presidential Race In Texas To ‘Toss-Up’
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The political winds in the Lone Star State may be shifting. After being solidly Republican for decades, polls show the presidential race is neck and neck. On Wednesday, six days...
View ArticleTexas National Guard Will Be On ‘Stand-By’ After Polls Close On Election...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – On Tuesday night, Nov. 3, counties across the state will begin reporting election results, and voters on one side or the other, are destined for disappointment. “Both parties...
View ArticleOn Bus Tour Stop In Plano, Sen. John Cornyn Tells Supporters ‘We Got To Run...
PLANO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – With record turnout during early voting, Texas Senator John Cornyn thanked his supporters who’ve already voted but urged them to make sure their family and friends do too....
View ArticleNorth Texans Again Lining Up At The Polls To Cast Their Ballots As End Of...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – With just over 24 hours left to vote early, Juanita Vidal felt she couldn’t wait any longer. “I was actually waiting on my husband,” she said after voting at the Richardson Civic...
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