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Texas Senate 2026: The Preacher's Son vs. The Indicted Attorney General

Texas Senate 2026: The Preacher’s Son vs. The Indicted Attorney General Question: How did a race in Texas — a state that hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1988 — become a genuine toss-up? Answer: Because the Republican Party, in its wisdom, nominated a man who has been impeached, indicted, and investigated more times than some organized crime figures, and because the Democratic Party, for once, found a candidate who can talk about Jesus and insulin prices in the same breath without sounding like he’s focus-grouping his soul. ...

July 28, 2026 · 10 min · 2066 words · Phil Huffman