@CNN politics reporter covering the midterms and beyond. Ex-@WashingtonPost, @TexasTribune & @HoustonChron. DC via San Antonio & Austin. patrick.svitek@cnn.com.
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Kind of wild to be able to buy the front page of a newspaper for a political ad
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Hakeem Jeffries to make campaign appearance this afternoon for fellow NYC Rep. Adriano Espaillat, who’s facing tough primary challenge from Mamdani-backed Darializa Avila Chevalier #NY13
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Second Cruz endorsement in two days going against Trump’s candidate in a primary runoff:
I am proud to endorse Alan Wilson for Governor of South Carolina.
Alan is a proven conservative fighter who has spent years defending the Constitution as South Carolina’s Attorney General, protecting families, reining in government overreach, and standing up to the radical policies of the Left.
He has the courage, conviction, and leadership South Carolina needs, and I am confident he will be an outstanding Governor.
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With 94% of the vote in now, California Rep. Mike Thompson’s Democratic primary challenger, Eric Jones, overtakes a Republican for the No. 2 spot.
Jones has been running a generational-change campaign with major outside group support.
cnn.com/election/2026/primar… #CA04
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Ken Paxton makes GOP unity pitch at state party convention: "It’s time for Republicans to focus on winning in November. ... I’ve won 3 statewide elections because we know how to bring the party together when it matters. ... No matter who you supported in the primary, I will work everyday to earn your support."
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TX Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tells state GOP delegates that there are 2 Republicans who lost primaries who are "sore losers undermining our party."
Later on, after someone yells out Cornyn's name, Patrick indicates he was referring to Cornyn, saying Cornyn "isn't helping right now."
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick talking James Talarico at state GOP convention:
"I’ve never seen so much blasphemy. ... I'm going to pray for that guy because when he loses the Senate race, if he campaigns against God, as he’s been doing, he’s going to hell for sure." #TXSEN
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Inbox: Republican Party of Florida now kicking out James Fishback from its event later this month … quite the week for the party
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott backs closing the state's primaries in a rare speech to the state GOP convention: "We are going to make clear that in the future, only Republicans vote in Republican primaries."
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Spencer Pratt says now that the “campaign phase is over” for him he’ll continue to expose corruption in L.A.
He calls it “war.”
He inserts clips suggesting he apologizes to “absolutely nobody” and “if you’re going to stop me, you’re going to have to f***ing kill me.”
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Hillary Clinton hasn't endorsed in the #MD06 primary, where David Trone is challenging Rep. April McClain Delaney. But Trone is running a TV ad where women read a letter that Clinton recently sent him:
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Ted Cruz endorses Rick Jackson in the #GAGOV runoff, going against Trump’s choice, Burt Jones:
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Conservative nonprofit One Nation now referring to "Sen. Dan S. Sullivan" in its advertising, presumably to distinguish him from the other Dan Sullivan youtube.com/watch?v=-1cFAMyv… #AKSEN
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Patrick Svitek retweeted
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NEW: @BernieSanders to headline rally with @ZohranKMamdani for his congressional slate: @claireforny @DarializaforNY and @bradlander per two sources familiar:
nytimes.com/2026/06/12/nyreg…
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The Texas GOP is getting a new chair amid a crucial general election. Ken Paxton had backed George:
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I want to congratulate @DrindaRandall and @CoveyTX on their nomination as Chair and Vice Chair of our @TexasGOP.
While this race has come to an end, our mission continues. Now is the time to come together, unite behind our Republican nominees, support the entire Republican ticket in November, advance our legislative priorities in the next session, and continue standing firmly for the conservative principles outlined in our platform.
I am grateful to everyone who supported our campaign, and I remain committed to serving our party and fighting for the values that make Texas strong.
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