Coverage dated February 27, 2022 to March 1, 2022

Texas primary sets up Abbott-O'Rourke race as midterms begin

Headline from Digital Journal, on the newest of 2 developments

Texas primary looks to pit GOP Gov. Greg Abbott against Democrat Beto O'Rourke in midterm race.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces a crowded GOP primary but keeps his focus on Beto O'Rourke

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  2. Newest

    Texas primary sets up Abbott-O'Rourke race as midterms begin

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

Reports & sources

70 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces a crowded GOP primary but keeps his focus on Beto O'Rourke (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces seven Republican opponents in the March 1 Republican primary as he seeks a third term leading the Lone Star State. But he has spent most of his campaign attacking the likely Democratic nominee, Beto O'Rourke.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces a crowded GOP primary but keeps his focus on Beto O'Rourke | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

    Published

    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces seven Republican opponents in the March 1 Republican primary as he seeks a third term leading the Lone

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    In Texas, midterm election watchers try to divine nation's political mood (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

    Published

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott easily bested a group of right-wing challengers to lock up his party’s nomination Tuesday, and will face Democrat Beto O’Rourke in November.

  4. The Week

  5. Digital Journal

    Texas primary sets up Abbott-O'Rourke race as midterms begin (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    Texas primary looks to pit GOP Gov. Greg Abbott against Democrat Beto O'Rourke in midterm race.

  6. CBS 19 Tyler

    Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke to face off in race for Texas governor this November (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

    Published

    CBS 19 Tyler's feed description

    The incumbent Republican governor and Democratic former congressman won their respective primaries on Tuesday, March 1.

  7. Foxla

    Texas primary 2022: Greg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke easily win nominations for governor (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    Texas kicks off the 2022 midterm election season on Tuesday, serving as an early preview of the nation’s political mood.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Governor's Race is Set: O'Rourke, to Face Abbott in November (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott easily bested a group of conservative challengers to lock up his party’s nomination Tuesday, and will face Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the November general election.

  9. Dallas Voice

    Texas Primaries: Abbott, Beto cruise; Paxton likely facing runoff (opens Dallas Voice)

    Published

    Dallas Voice's feed description

    At 8:40 p.m., with about 50 percent of the ballots cast in Texas’ Republican Primary counted, and 52 percent counted in the state’s Democratic Primary tallied, the New York Times is predicting that November’s general election race for governor will see Democrat Beto O’Rourke challenging Republican i…

  10. Wyoming Public Media

    Texas Gov. Abbott and Beto O'Rourke are set for an election clash after primary wins (opens Wyoming Public Media)

    Published

    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Both Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic nominee Beto O'Rourke easily won their primaries. Texas hasn't elected a Democratic governor in more than three decades.

  11. Breitbart News

    O’Rourke Clinches Dem Nomination in Texas’ Gubernatorial Dem Primary (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Beto O’Rourke clinched the Democrat nomination in the Texas gubernatorial Democrat primary to face off against Gov. Greg Abbott in November.

  12. Fox7 Austin

    2022 Texas Governor election: Abbott versus Beto (opens Fox7 Austin)

    Published

    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The primaries are over, leaving just two candidates standing in the race for the top spot in Texas. Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke will face off in November.

  13. NBC New York

    Texas Primary: O'Rourke, Abbott Win Nominations for Governor (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott easily bested a group of conservative challengers to lock up his party’s nomination Tuesday, and will face Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the November general election

  14. CBS News

    CBS News projects Abbott and O'Rourke win Texas primaries and will face off in November (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    One House Democrat faces his toughest primary yet and the GOP governor faced far-right challengers.

  15. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Texas Primary: O'Rourke Wins Dem Nomination for Governor (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Beto O’Rourke has won the Democratic nomination for Texas governor in a victory that kicks off what could be a long, bruising midterm season that is poised to reshape power in state capitals and Washington

  16. NBC News

    Texas Gov. Primary Election Results: Abbott, O'Rourke win, NBC News projects (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Live results, updates and latest voting maps for the Texas Governor primary election 2022. See results by county as Republicans and Democrats vote on their candidates.

  17. The Hill

    O'Rourke clinches Democratic nomination for Texas governor (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) easily captured the Democratic nomination for Texas governor on Tuesday, setting him up for his first statewide general election bid in the Lone Star State since his 2018 loss to Sen. Ted Cruz (R).

  18. FOX 4 Dallas

    Greg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke easily win nominations for Texas governor (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

    Published

    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke are set to face off in the November election for Texas governor after they won their party's primary election.

  19. WMUR

    Texas governor primary: O’Rourke wins Democratic nomination, Abbott gets GOP nod for 3rd term (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    Picks for governor in the Texas primary are in.

  20. NBC4 Washington

    Texas Primary Sets Up Abbott-Beto Showdown as Midterms Begin (opens NBC4 Washington)

    Published

    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke after voters in Texas on Tuesday opened what could be a lengthy, bruising primary season

  21. Forbes

    Greg Abbott And Beto O’Rourke Win Texas Primaries Setting Up Governor’s Race (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Greg Abbott managed to fend off two challengers from the right, while O’Rourke only faced nominal opposition.

  22. Washington Times

    Beto O’Rourke wins Democratic primary for Texas governor (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Democrats have officially made Beto O’Rourke their nominee for Texas governor and latest hope of ending decades of losses in the nation’s biggest red state.

  23. Al Jazeera

    Abbott to face O’Rourke as Texas primaries set political field (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Progressive Democrats fare well, pro-Trump candidates yield mixed results as early voting starts in US 2022 election.

  24. Washington Times

    Texas primaries setup showdown between Greg Abbott, Beto O’Rourke (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke after voters in Texas on Tuesday opened what could be a lengthy, bruising primary season poised to reshape political power from state capitals to Washington.

  25. Fox7 Austin

    Beto O'Rourke wins Democratic nomination for Texas governor (opens Fox7 Austin)

    Published

    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Beto O'Rourke hopes to unseat incumbent Governor Greg Abbott in the November election.

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