Jessica Taylor
@JessicaTaylor
@CookPolitical Report with @amyewalter Senate & Governors Editor. Senior author @The_Almanac. TN native/Vols fan. #1 Dolly Parton stan. @FurmanU alum. Dog mom.
In light of today’s Ken Paxton news, reupping this story about his impeachment trial and affair — and if/why it matters so much to his conservative Christian base. texastribune.org/2023/09/04/ken…
Corey Barsky is taking over as campaign manager for Winsome Earle-Sears. He works for Coldspark, the consultants that have been with her campaign for most of the year. This comes from a source close to the campaign.
News: At Senate GOP lunch, NRSC Chair Tim Scott announced that the NRSC will be contributing over $1.1M this quarter in maxed out donations of $62K to the campaigns of each incumbent running in 2026. Comes as the NRSC announced it paid off $26 million debt from the 2024 cycle
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From biscuits to BBQ: Ted Lasso Season 4 kicks off production in Kansas City! ⚽️
One of my concerns with the loss of CPB funding has been making sure the most vulnerable stations that serve small populations in rural areas get the support they need to keep going. An awesome former NPR colleague created this site to help. adoptastation.org
Important note here on Lara Trump and #NCSen
She will have to register to vote by late September to be allowed to file for candidacy in December. Obviously she could register to vote and not file to run but she’ll have to at least open the possibility before the leaves fall.
If Cooper announces soon and the #NCSen field is effectively frozen until Lara Trump decides....that gives Dems a potentially big head start
Former RNC Co-chair and current Fox News host @LaraLeaTrump says she intends to decide on an #NCSEN run by Thanksgiving - telling reporters at the White House today that a run would be a big decision for her family. Lots of Republicans watching that decision closely.
I’ve lived in two of these
Virginia continues to carry! (Via: Travelandleisure.com)
Yeah, I’ve noticed…..
This has been the second most humid summer in DC on record (since 1945) based on the number of hours with dew points over 70 degrees or the level considered GROSS.
Which cost Republicans the #VAGov race in 2013 — only time recently it’s gone for the WH party in power
Just a few weeks after early voting opens in #valeg #vagov
Texas may be the second-largest state in the country, but it’s emerging as the number one headache for Senate Republicans heading into 2026. We move this race to Likely R. #TXSen Read more from @JessicaTaylor: cookpolitical.com/analysis/senat…
.@winwithwinsome removes campaign manager - a pastor with no political experience - as @SpanbergerForVA leads in money & polls. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…
A must-read from @MattKleinOnline on the state of play in #KSGov — the GOP’s best chance to flip a governors race next year but why that’s not a slam dunk
The ghost of former Gov. Sam Brownback continues to haunt Kansas Republicans as they seek to flip the state’s governorship. Read @MattKleinOnline's latest: cookpolitical.com/analysis/gover…
Did I ever think I'd be writing about a former Tennessee football coach running for Senate? I sure didn't. But here's my look at @CookPolitical into the Dooley for #GASen landscape with Kemp-world's urging and why many Georgia GOPers are very skeptical: cookpolitical.com/analysis/senat…
June 4: “…we had heard from several GOP sources that Ernst might not even run again in 2026…. One national GOP strategist put the odds at 50/50 that she runs again, while another who’s worked in Iowa said there are many who believe she may retire.” cookpolitical.com/analysis/senat…
He’s running.
We're in a critical moment for our rights, our democracy, and a future where every American can thrive. I've been thinking about how I can best keep fighting with you for a country that's fair, free, and built for all of us. Watch below to find out!
The wife of TX Attorney General and GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton announces she has filed for divorce on "biblical grounds" citing "recent discoveries"
Today, after 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds. I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation. But in light of recent discoveries, I do not believe that it honors God or is loving to myself, my children, or Ken to…
"Before she was elected to the state Senate, Paxton often accompanied her husband on the campaign trail. She was known for her musical ability, singing a song she wrote with the lyrics, 'I'm a pistol packin' mama and my husband sues Obama.'"
BREAKING NEWS: State Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to court records. kut.org/politics/2025-… #txlege
BREAKING NEWS: State Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to court records. kut.org/politics/2025-… #txlege