American politician and businesswoman, U.S. representative for Washington’s 1st district since 2012
Republicans have planned a first‑ever midterm convention in Dallas for September 9–10 to rally support and raise money, but dozens of House candidates have told Politico they will skip it. Organisers have set high ticket and donor prices, including roundtables priced up to $250,000 and a photo with the president for $88,600, prompting criticism inside the party and from donors.
AP News and NYT report on Texas politics show Paxton travel costs and redistricting pressures; Bobby Pulido enters House race in Rio Grande Valley; Trump-era redistricting shapes race.