MJ Hegar

Royce West Faces An Uphill, But Not Impossible, Battle Against MJ Hegar

By Jill Ament • Mar 6, 2020

From Texas Standard:

By the end of Super Tuesday, it still wasn't clear who would face MJ Hegar in a runoff to face Republican incumbent John Cornyn in the race for U.S. Senate in November. But finally, on Wednesday, a field of 12 candidates was winnowed  to two: Hegar and North Texas state Sen. Royce West. Their runoff election will be in late May.

Hegar And West Head To Runoff In U.S. Senate Race

By Terri Langford, Texas Standard • Mar 5, 2020

Air Force veteran Mary “MJ” Hegar, who led a crowded Democratic field to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for his seat in November, is heading to a runoff election with Dallas state Sen. Royce West.

MJ Hegar Finds Insight In Ted Cruz's Political Pugilism

By • Oct 23, 2019
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MJ Hegar has found an unexpected inspiration in her race to defeat Texas senatorial incumbent John Cornyn.

The Democratic contender says she looks to the success of Senator Ted Cruz to understand what  Texans want to see in a candidate.

Seven Texas Republicans In Congress Just Got Outraised By Their Democratic Rivals

By Abby Livingston & Patrick Svitek • Jul 17, 2018
The Texas Tribune

Candidates for Congress recently filed their second-quarter fundraising reports. In some districts, Democratic candidates raised more than double what the Republican incumbents reported.

From The Texas Tribune: