First GOP midterm convention to spotlight Paxton

Republicans are gathering in Dallas, Texas, ahead of their first-ever midterm convention that kicks off Wednesday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Sep 8

9/8: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Retaliatory Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods take effect; Republicans gather in Dallas for midterm convention.

• Sep 8

Trump delivers $10 million to Ken Paxton in first major contribution of midterms

President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC had previously only given one donation this midterm cycle: about $800,000 to Darline Graham.

• Sep 5

Dark money in Texas Senate race spurs Talarico complaint to FEC against Paxton

James Talarico's Senate campaign is accusing Ken Paxton and his campaign treasurer of "illegally spending" $1 million that was routed to a Paxton-aligned super PAC.

• Sep 2

Crockett on potential Texas poll center cuts

Local officials in Texas are voting on whether to cut the number of polling sites in the state's third-largest county. Officials say it would get rid of low-turnout sites, while Democrats argue it's voter suppression. Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas joins with her perspective.

• Sep 1

What Trump's Texas trip says about Senate race

President Trump is headed to Texas on Thursday to help raise funds for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Aug 27

8/27: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Jury deliberations underway in Lindsay Clancy murder trial; President Trump travels to Texas for Ken Paxton Senate fundraiser.

• Aug 27

Judge delays custody decision in surrogacy fight over newborn with heart defect

Dallas judge has delayed a custody decision, extending a temporary restraining order another two weeks as the legal fight over custody of a baby with a rare heart defect born to a surrogate continues.

• Aug 25

Ted Cruz on Canada trade war, Senate race

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book, "Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas," and weigh in on the U.S.-Canada trade feud and the Senate race in Texas between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

• Aug 24

Trump front-and-center in South Carolina runoff

President Trump is stumping for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina on Friday night as GOP voters prepare for the Senate runoff election just days away. NOTUS senior congressional editor Deirdre Walsh and Wall Street Journal national politics reporter Ken Thomas join to discuss.

• Aug 21

Surrogate gives birth to baby at center of multistate legal battle

Surrogate McKenna West declined to get an abortion requested by the intended parents after the baby she was carrying was diagnosed with a severe but treatable heart defect.

• Aug 13

Poll: 75% say inflation outpacing income

New CBS News polling shows many Americans don't think President Trump is doing enough to bring down prices. Political strategists Rina Shah and Amirah Sequeira join with analysis.

• Jul 31

Texas appeals court reverses injunction that closed midwife's clinics

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused Maria Rojas of performing illegal abortions and practicing medicine without a license last year.

• Jul 23

Trump announces first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas

President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections in Dallas.

• Jun 30

SCOTUS lifts limits on political party spending

The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down coordinated spending caps, unwinding campaign finance limits before the midterms. Alex Isenstadt, senior political reporter at Axios, and Mario Parker, managing editor at Bloomberg, join to discuss.

• Jun 30

Texas Democratic chair on Talarico Senate race

Texas Democrats are touting new polling that claims Democrat James Talarico is tied with the state's Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in a tight Senate race. Texas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1988. Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party, joins "CBS Morning News" to discuss the race.

• Jun 30

Democrats rally for Talarico at Texas convention

Democrats from around the country are convening in Texas for the party's largest gathering this year. A top focus of the three-day convention will be on the state's upcoming Senate race. CBS News political contributor and Talarico campaign adviser Chuck Rocha joins to assess the state of the race.

• Jun 25

Talarico, Paxton to face hurdles in Texas race

Texas State Rep. James Talarico and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will face off for a U.S. Senate seat following Paxton's primary runoff win earlier this week. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more on the road to the midterms.

• May 28

Talarico on Texas Senate race against Paxton

Texas state Rep. James Talarico is reacting to Ken Paxton's win in the Republican runoff that set up what's bound to be a pivotal race in the 2026 midterms. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• May 28

Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff, defeating incumbent Cornyn

President Trump had endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary runoff.

• May 28

Republicans ramp up attacks against Talarico

Texas Republicans are ramping up their attacks against state Democratic Rep. James Talarico following the Ken Paxton runoff win against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe spoke to Talarico about Paxton.

• May 28

Political strategists on Texas primary

Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist T.W. Arrighi join "The Takeout" with their thoughts on Ken Paxton's win in the Texas GOP Senate primary and President Trump's recent comments that he doesn't care about the upcoming midterm elections.

• May 27

Ken Paxton to face James Talarico for Senate

In Texas, the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term Senator John Cornyn, making him the third Republican incumbent to lose this month after failing to earn President Trump's endorsement. Ed O'Keefe spoke with Paxton's Democratic opponent, James Talarico.

• May 27

Takeaways from Paxton win in Texas GOP runoff

Tuesday's runoff election in Texas saw another Republican incumbent lose his seat to a Trump-backed nominee. Four-term Sen. John Cornyn conceded the race to state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who picked up a late endorsement from President Trump. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more from the Lone Star State.

• May 27

Talarico on Senate race with Ken Paxton

Democrat James Talarico will face off with Republican Ken Paxton for a U.S. Senate seat after Paxton beat Sen. John Cornyn in Texas' GOP primary runoff Wednesday night. Talarico spoke with Ed O'Keefe about his campaign.

• May 27

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