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Anti-DEI candidate declares victory over industry favorite for seat on Texas oil agency

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Conservative Bo French has declared victory in the Republican primary runoff election for a seat on Texas‘ Railroad Commission after campaigning on opposing diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. French ousted incumbent commissioner Jim Wright, who was backed by major oil companies and Republican state leaders. The Texas Railroad Commission, despite its name, does not regulate […]

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Radical Texas Sex Therapist Who Vowed to Convert ICE Facility into Prison for American Zionists Loses Democrat Congressional Primary

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Radical Texas Sex Therapist Who Vowed to Convert ICE Facility into Prison for American Zionists Loses Democrat Congressional Primary

A licensed sex therapist and leftist activist who called for turning a federal ICE detention center in Texas into a “prison for American Zionists,” complete with a “castration processing center for pedophiles,” lost the Democrat primary runoff for Texas’s 35th Congressional District on Tuesday. The post Radical Texas Sex Therapist Who Vowed to Convert ICE Facility into Prison for American Zionists Loses Democrat Congressional Primary appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Oil plunges to $89 per barrel after Iran reports that peace deal would reopen Strait of Hormuz in 1 month

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Oil plunges to $89 per barrel after Iran reports that peace deal would reopen Strait of Hormuz in 1 month

Oil prices plunged to $89 a barrel Wednesday following reports that the proposed Iran-US peace deal would see the Strait of Hormuz being reopened in just one month.

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Texas primary runoff takeaways. And, DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases

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Texas primary runoff takeaways. And, DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases

The Texas primary runoffs have now concluded and major November election matchups are set. And Trump's Justice Department has deleted significant information from the Jan. 6 riot cases.

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Democrat Who Claimed Jews Worship Satan, Called for Jailing of Zionists, Loses Primary Runoff for Texas Congressional Seat Despite Initial First-Place Finish

A Democratic Texas House candidate who called for American supporters of Israel to be put in prison—as well as saying Jews worship Satan and own Hollywood—was defeated decisively in a Democratic primary runoff Tuesday evening, despite having finished first in the original vote that triggered the runoff. The post Democrat Who Claimed Jews Worship Satan, Called for Jailing of Zionists, Loses Primary Runoff for Texas Congressional Seat Despite Initial First-Place Finish appeared first on .

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Congrats, Texas: You're Stuck With Paxton and Talarico

Texas AG Ken Paxton's victory over Sen. John Cornyn shows how much Republican voters distrust the political establishment - and are raring for a fight

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First Thing: Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in Texas primary

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First Thing: Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in Texas primary

Paxton’s win, despite his history of scandals, signals the president’s enduring grip over the state. Plus, one sex educator on why she doesn’t define sex at all• Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Ken Paxton, the scandal-ridden Texas attorney general who was backed by Donald Trump, beat the incumbent, John Cornyn, in the Republican primary runoff for senator, signaling how much sway the president still has in the deep red state.And Paxton’s new opponent? As a Democrat, Talarico faces long odds in Texas, but has built a groundswell of popularity through his message of peace and populism. Ahead of the primary, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, a former Democratic candidate for the Senate and a partner at Ascend Strategy Labs, a social justice consulting firm in Austin, said that “if Ken Paxton becomes the candidate, Talarico has a shot”.How much has funding declined? The WFP’s funding was cut last year by a third, with the US, the largest donor by far, decreasing its contribution by more than half.How does the US-Israel war on Iran affect famine? Most directly, it drives up food prices, mostly because of transport costs, but some aid routes have also been blocked. Continue reading...

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James Talarico records $600,000 haul hours after Ken Paxton’s Texas primary win: Report

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James Talarico records $600,000 haul hours after Ken Paxton’s Texas primary win: Report

Texas state Rep. James Talarico‘s Democratic Senate campaign raked in record donations on Tuesday, when his rival secured the Republican nomination, setting the pair up to face off in November. Tuesday evening, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton trounced Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), securing a resounding victory in the Republican primary that ended the incumbent’s decadeslong […]

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Live updates: Trump convenes Cabinet; Paxton runs Cornyn out of office in Texas GOP primary

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Live updates: Trump convenes Cabinet; Paxton runs Cornyn out of office in Texas GOP primary

President Trump will host the 12th Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday. It’s the second such meeting since the Iran war began, and a deal to end that conflict is in limbo. Texas primary runoff elections are in the rearview mirror, along with candidates Sen. John Cornyn (R), Rep. Al Green (D) and…

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