{"id":2190773,"date":"2024-03-02T10:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T15:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-tuesday-whats-at-stake-in-texas-for-presidential-and-congressional-races\/"},"modified":"2024-03-02T10:17:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T15:17:04","slug":"super-tuesday-whats-at-stake-in-texas-for-presidential-and-congressional-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-tuesday-whats-at-stake-in-texas-for-presidential-and-congressional-races\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas is crucial for presidential and congressional races on Super Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsuper-tuesday-whats-at-stake-in-texas-for-presidential-and-congressional-races%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2190773&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Super Tuesday: Texas Holds Key Primary Election<\/h2>\n<p>Get ready, Texas! On March 5, the Lone Star State will join 16 \u2062others, along with a United States\u200b territory, in holding its primary election. And it&#8217;s going to be a showdown.<\/p>\n<p>With 150 delegates up for grabs, Texas has the second biggest\u200c delegate\u2063 haul after California. These delegates will be assigned based on\u200b the primary results and the\u2064 statewide convention in May. It&#8217;s \u2062a crucial step in the race for the nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Super Tuesday is a game-changer,\u200c with more than\u200b one-third of the total delegates available in both the Democratic and Republican \u200cpresidential primaries at stake. Republicans will be competing for 854 delegates, while Democrats will award 1,420. It&#8217;s a chance \u2062for \u2064candidates \u200cto\u2064 get closer to the magic number of 1,215.<\/p>\n<h3>Democratic Primary: Who Will Challenge Sen. Ted Cruz?<\/h3>\n<p>The Democratic primary for Senate in Texas is heating up. After \u2064a close \u2064race\u200b against\u200d Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018, former Rep. \u200dBeto O&#8217;Rourke has\u2063 generated a lot of attention. But recent polling suggests Cruz may not be as vulnerable as previously thought.<\/p>\n<p>Leading the pack are \u200dRep. Colin Allred, a former NFL \u200cplayer and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bill-requiring-judges-to-favor-gender-affirming-parents-in-child-custody-battles-sent-to-newsoms-desk\/\" title=\"California bill mandates judges to prioritize 'gender-affirming' parents in child custody disputes, awaits Newsom's approval.\">civil\u2062 rights attorney<\/a>, and state Sen.\u2063 Roland Gutierrez. Allred has raised the most money and has a track record of flipping Republican seats, while Gutierrez gained recognition\u200c for his response to \u200ca school shooting in his district.<\/p>\n<p>Other\u200c candidates include Mark Gonzalez, Heli Rodriguez Prilliman, Meri Gomez, Steven Keough, \u200cA. Robert Hassan, and Thierry Tchenko. With such a crowded\u200b field, a runoff election in May is a possibility.<\/p>\n<h3>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton&#8217;s Revenge Tour<\/h3>\n<p>Watch out, Texas Republicans! Attorney General Ken Paxton is out for revenge. After surviving an impeachment attempt, Paxton is targeting more than 30 state lawmakers who voted against him. He&#8217;s also trying to remove three judges\u200b who\u200b limited his powers.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton has the support of former President Donald Trump, who endorsed four state House \u2064candidates challenging representatives who voted to impeach Paxton. This primary will \u2062test Paxton&#8217;s political strength as he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-tom-carper-announces-bill-to-give-d-c-statehood\/\" title=\"Sen. Tom Carper announces bill to give D.C. statehood\">faces legal challenges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Congressional District Races<\/h3>\n<p>Several congressional \u200bdistricts in\u2064 Texas \u2063are up for \u200dgrabs, creating fierce primary races.<\/p>\n<p>In District 12, the retirement of Rep. Kay \u200bGranger has sparked a crowded race. State Rep. Craig Goldman is a favorite, but his vote to impeach Paxton has led the \u2062attorney general to endorse \u200dJohn O&#8217;Shea.<\/p>\n<p>In District\u200b 23, Rep. Tony Gonzales is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-trump-oust-two-backstabbing-republicans-for-his-birthday\/\" title=\"Will Trump Oust Two \u2018Backstabbing\u2019 Republicans For His Birthday?\">facing primary opponents<\/a> who \u200bbelieve he doesn&#8217;t represent the district&#8217;s views. Julie Clark, Brandon \u200bHerrera, Victor Avila, and Frank Lopez are among those challenging him.<\/p>\n<p>In District 26, the\u2062 race to replace retiring Rep. Michael Burgess has attracted 11 candidates. Brandon \u2063Gill and John Huffman are the front-runners, but Luisa Del Rosal and Scott Armey are\u200b also notable contenders.<\/p>\n<p>In District 32, Rep. Colin Allred&#8217;s decision to run for Senate has left an open seat.\u200b State Rep. Julie Johnson and trauma surgeon Brian Williams are leading the pack,\u200d but there are 10 candidates\u2062 in total.<\/p>\n<p>These primary races will shape \u200cthe future of\u2063 Texas politics. Don&#8217;t miss out on the action!<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How significant is the Republican primary\u2064 for Senate in Texas in the 2018 midterm elections and is\u2062 there a chance for a surprise challenger to Sen. John Cornyn<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ats in the 2018 midterm elections. Gutierrez, on the other hand, has \u2062received endorsements from prominent\u200d Texas politicians including former state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte and former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego.<\/p>\n<p>Other candidates \u200bin the Democratic primary include Cristina Tzintz\u00fan Ramirez, founder of the Workers Defense Project, and MJ Hegar, a former helicopter pilot and congressional candidate. Both candidates have gained support \u200dfrom \u200bgrassroots organizations and\u200c have been advocating for progressive policies.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of the Democratic primary will be crucial in \u200bdetermining \u2063who will go head-to-head\u2062 with Sen. \u2063Ted Cruz in the general election. Texas has\u200b traditionally been a Republican stronghold, but recent demographic changes and\u200d a surge in Democratic enthusiasm have given\u200c hope to Texas Democrats.<\/p>\n<h3>Republican Primary: Will \u2062Cornyn Face a Challenge?<\/h3>\n<p>While the focus has primarily\u2063 been on the Democratic primary, the Republican primary for Senate in Texas also holds significance. Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is expected to coast to victory, but there is an outside chance\u2062 for a surprise challenger.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Yancey, a financial planner and businessman, is \u2062the only candidate running against Cornyn in the \u2063Republican primary. Yancey has been critical of \u200bCornyn&#8217;s record on immigration and spending, and has positioned himself as a grassroots conservative alternative.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200c Cornyn has received endorsements from high-profile Republicans including Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz. With\u2063 a significant advantage\u2063 in fundraising and name recognition, \u200cCornyn is poised to secure the nomination.<\/p>\n<h3>Super Tuesday Impact<\/h3>\n<p>Super Tuesday will have a significant impact on the race for both the Democratic and Republican nominations. A\u2064 strong performance \u2063in Texas could give a candidate much-needed momentum and help them consolidate support from other states.<\/p>\n<p>For Democrats, winning Texas would be a \u200dmajor\u200b achievement. It would \u2064signal their ability to compete in traditionally Republican states and potentially expand the electoral map in \u2062the \u200dgeneral election. It would also give the\u2064 eventual nominee\u2063 a boost in delegate\u200d count and increase their chances of securing the nomination.<\/p>\n<p>On the Republican \u2063side, a decisive victory for Cornyn\u200c would solidify his position as the preferred candidate of the party\u200b establishment. It would also send a message to potential challengers that incumbents are not to be taken lightly.<\/p>\n<p>As Super Tuesday approaches, all eyes are on Texas. The results of the primary elections will shape \u200cthe trajectory of the\u200b 2020 race and could have far-reaching consequences for both parties. Texas, with its delegate-rich \u200bprimary, holds the key to the nomination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas, among 16 states and one US territory, will hold its primary election on Super Tuesday, March 5. With 150 delegates at stake, it ranks second in delegate count after California. The primary results will determine the allocation of these delegates, while the remaining 11 will be assigned later<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2190774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24037736953785-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2190773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24037736953785-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2190773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2190773"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2190773\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2190774"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2190773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2190773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2190773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}