Category Archives: Republicans

Paxton Up 8 Over Cornyn In Texas Senate Runoff

Incumbent John Cornyn came out of the Republican primary with a slim lead over challenger Ken Paxton going into the runoff. But recent polling has Paxton leading by eight points. A new poll from the nonpartisan Texas Public Opinion Research … Continue reading →

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Two Slimeballs Depart Congress

In a follow-up to two different stories we’ve been following, both Texas Republican Representative Tony Gonzalez and California Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell have resigned from congress. Embattled Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) have resigned from Congress. We … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm For April 10, 2026

An Iran ceasefire (sorta, kinda) holds, still more Californian welfare state fraud, Governor HairGel simply isn’t all there, Colorado steps up its war on the First Amendment, France’s aircraft carrier gets rumbled by a jogging ap, and William Shatner isn’t … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm For March 13, 2026

Happy Friday the 13th! Iran Strikes: Day 14, lots of counter-drone measures, more welfare state fraud in California and Pennsylvania, a bishop raids the children’s fund, a new refinery rises in Brownsville, Old Glory 1, dirty antifa commie 0, caffeine … Continue reading →

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Gonzales Bows Out, Herrera On To General

This news broke Friday, but I was too tunnel-visioned to include it in the LinkSwarm: Embattled U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) announced his decision not to seek re-election to his seat in Congress in a post on social media late … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm For March 6, 2026

Jobs are down, more Minnesota fraud uncovered, a bunch of military action outside the Persian Gulf, an Austin jihad shooter, Noem gets the Old Yeller treatment, Bill Clinton remains Bill Clinton, and Microsoft, amazingly, manages to get even worse. It’s … Continue reading →

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Texas Primary Election Results: Toth Topples Crenshaw, Huffines Romps, Cornyn/Paxton, Middleton/Roy, Gonzales/Herrera Head To Runoff

Most of yesterday’s primary races went exactly as you would expect, but there were a few surprises among the results, so let’s dig in. At the top of the ticket, incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton head to … Continue reading →

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Texas Primary Election Day! Go Vote!

Today is Texas Primary Election Day! If you haven’t already voted early, go vote! Remember, due to redistricting, voting cards haven’t been sent out, so just use your driver’s license. Some election links: Williamson County voting locations. Travis County voting … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz Endorses Crenshaw Opponent Toth

When a sitting Texas Republican Senator endorses the primary opponent of a sitting Texas Republican congressman, that’s news, and Ted Cruz has endorsed Steve Toth over incumbent Dan Crenshaw in the Texas Second Congressional primary race: I am proud to … Continue reading →

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