NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

For decades, Texas has been the deep-red heart of the Republican Party. For Democrats, it’s the white whale.
But this midterm cycle, political observers think they may have a chance. In the Senate contest, most polls show Democratic State Rep. James Talarico ahead of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton by a few points. And in the race for governor, Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa is in surprisingly close competition with the incumbent, Republican Greg Abbott, despite being outspent by a mile. 


For this episode of Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition, NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake headed to Austin to sit down with Hinojosa and Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief Matthew Watkins to ask: Could this finally be Democrats’ year in Texas? swap.fm/l/htsfd


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Letitia James takes over Cornell rape investigation as special prosecutor; Co-pilot attacker had been banned from flying over his radical views; Newly unsealed police body camera footage shows arrest of Luigi Mangione; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

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New video of hero passengers from plane attack; Tornado outbreak across Kansas; Botched execution of death row inmate; and more on tonight's broadcast.

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Passengers stop co-pilot’s attempt to crash plane; New questions over airline security after attack; Cornell agrees to independent investigation into handling of rape allegations; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

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Flash flood emergency in the Southwest; Former American Idol contestant convicted of murder; Lindsay Clancy returns to court for first time since mistrial; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

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