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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 2h

They are pulling money from incumbents in New Jersey and Iowa and redirecting to “triage” districts including #TX15 where Bobby Pulido is challenging Monica de la Cruz

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 4h

I cover Texas politics, and it’s genuinely hard *for me* to keep up with the scope of Ken Paxton’s corruption

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

There are liars, but they aren’t the Democrats.

A tweet from Bo French amplifying the lie that James Talarico was in a mental institution

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The Democratic candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner with this reaction to some very disturbing behavior from his opponent’s campaign:

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Find you somebody that loves you as much as Ken Paxton loves blaming other people for his campaign

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I don’t have kids because I don’t want kids. And yet it seems that a lot of men who have kids seemingly feel the same way.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hello, I took a look at some of the major moves candidates are making in the final weeks of the election in Texas. AG candidate @nathanfortexas.bsky.social has a general election ad that debuted today. It's a seven-figure ad buy that will run until November 3rd.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Good afternoon, I’m in Fort Worth for a Vamos a Votar press conference being held on the last day of voter registration with a coalition of groups including @latinovictoryus.bsky.social and @lulacorg.bsky.social. They are speaking in Tarrant County because it’s the epicenter of voter suppression.

Vamos a Votar press conference in Fort Worth

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Jason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

These are huge buys, too. Multiple ads during national NFL games? These are massive spends.

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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Keenen Colbert is running in Texas State Senate District 2 That's one of the districts Lt Gov Dan Patrick mentioned when he said some GOP Senators are in "tough races" per an item in Quorum Report. He told donors that incumbent Bob Hall, who is 84 years old, was down by 2 points

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

At least he didn’t call him an ugly slob this time

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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m disgusted by today’s press coverage, which mostly just regurgitates the DOJ press release. The story should be that a) they indicted the guy who got shot, not the guy who shot him and b) previous attempts by ICE to blame shooting victims have all been lies, so no reason to believe this. Shame.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Earlier today we got some distressing new updates from the attorney for Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. He had to be in front of federal court with a bullet still lodged in his back. His attorney is on Threads where she does regularly update on his condition.

Latest update about Wilber Rafael Garces Perez

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Oof, just finished a long international flight and I was not prepared for the reason why Caitlin Clark was trending 😂

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Can you tell texas republicans are not used to competitive races bsky.app/profile/head...

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

You’ve got the President going to Oklahoma and the VP in the Rio Grande Valley weeks before early voting. 🤔

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Alyssa Edwards, who Ken Paxton called a “sick and twisted drag queen,” just posted this open letter to the Senate candidate

Open letter from Alyssa Edwards to Ken Paxton

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Greetings from Kyoto! I loved seeing this Shinto Shrine with over a thousand orange gates. And of course the sunshine was welcome!

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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Good news: a federal judge just paused Wilber's deportation. The government shouldn’t be allowed to shoot you from an unmarked vehicle and then cover it up by deporting you. Keep speaking out, it's working.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The attorney for Wilber Rafael Garces Perez is on Threads and providing a lot of updates there. But this is the latest from her on his condition:

Condition of Garces Perez from his attorney

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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Thanks to the community speaking up, Wilber has left the detention center to get medical care. This is important news & a positive first step. Now, we have to make sure he fully recovers, is reunited with family, & gets to tell law enforcement the full story of how he was shot in the back by ICE.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Casar also noted here that he has briefly talked with the victim’s family. He’s demanding an independent investigation, but also that the ICE officer responsible should not be allowed to leave Texas.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Just a heads up I’m taking the next couple of days in Japan, so political coverage will be spotty. I had an opportunity to go on this trip with the Dallas Arboretum, and I took it because I’ve always wanted to go here.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. Every event I have gone to around North Texas, this is this literally one of the top issues — like right behind affordability and healthcare.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I got a flu shot and Covid booster in less than 10 minutes. I’ve lost track on the number of Covid shots I’ve gotten. Maybe the next one will unlock those magnetic powers they keep talking about.

Got a Covid booster but am sadly not Magneto… yet

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today is National Voter Registration and a coalition of civil rights leaders and lawmakers are holding a virtual press conference about attacks on voting rights. Texas State Rep. @genefortexas.bsky.social is talking about what happened last year in Texas re: the gerrymandering bill passing.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A lot of people were rightfully very upset when they saw Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and State Rep. Venton Jones presenting an award to Chris Brown over the weekend. Jones just posted this apology.

Apologies from State Rep. Venton Jones about presenting an award to Chris Brown

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I don’t think this is really Ken Paxton

A text message allegedly from Ken Paxton

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This is the Democrat running against Bo French for Texas Railroad Commissioner. And just to reiterate, this position has nothing to do with trains (it actually regulates the oil and gas industry). Might be helpful to have an engineer in the role.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

If you were expecting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to say anything against Bo French's UT post... well

Twitter post from TX Senate candidate and Attorney General Ken Paxton sidestepping Bo French's post and accusing James Talarico of "dividing Texans by race"

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

If you really felt Bo French was unfit for office, then you would endorse his Democratic opponent Jon Rosenthal. Bonus, he’s also an engineer, which would be helpful as a Railroad Commissioner (which actually oversees the oil and gas industry)

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This person is running for a statewide office in Texas (Railroad Commissioner) Also this should prompt a condemnation from the governor and leadership at UT but I’m guessing it’ll be crickets

A Twitter post from Railroad Commission candidate Bo French about students at UT that is very racist

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It’s actually notable Talarico is an actual UT alum:

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Ryan Nanni @celebrityhottub.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Ohio State over the last 20 minutes

Vivek Ramaswamy’s terrible baseball swing

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Can somebody confirm with boots on the ground if Texas mounted the comeback after Ted Cruz left?

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I really don’t want to wade into the larger debate of how to be a woman of a certain age in Hollywood. I will just simply say I like that Sandra Bullock has multiple movies where her love interest is significantly younger.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

“.. Today 2,753 chairs were placed on the lawn in remembrance of the 2,753 lives lost at the World Trade Center on a day that changed our world forever. .. We will forever honor the victims, their families, first responders, and all New Yorkers who will #neverforget.” (via Bryant Park)

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The "We The People" rally is happening now outside Dallas City Hall as counter programming to the RNC Midterm Convention. Dallas Democratic Party Chair Kardal Coleman is welcoming folks, while also acknowledging some protesters. "We're going to keep our focus on early vote."

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It is so deeply embarrassing for all Republican officials in Texas to be relegated to the non-primetime hours of this midterm convention

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I saw one bolt of lightning, heard one strum of thunder. But, alas, no rain where I am in Dallas. But apparently folks south of me are getting some rain, so this rally is pushed back just a few minutes.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It's also not lost on me this is happening -- someone yelling "they should be shot" about Democratic candidates -- ten years to the day of the "basket of deplorables" comment that the media ran with to infinity and beyond. I bet this gets crickets from them.

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 10/09/2026

The fact we have an executive class that doesn't know what to do with the Looney Tunes or The Muppets really sums up what a joyless, barren world they inhabit.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

There’s a lot of counter programming to the RNC midterm convention happening in Dallas today. Despite not receiving a permit, protesters gathered and marched at Pike Park near the American Airlines Center. Lieutenant Governor candidate @vikkigoodwintx.bsky.social also took part.

Instagram post showing Lt. Gov candidate Vikki Goodwin protesting in Dallas

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Chair of this is Charlotte Jones (daughter of Jerry Jones) btw

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

HAPPENING NOW: Several Texas House Democrats are holding a people’s hearing as counter programming to the midterm convention. They call it an opportunity for people to speak directly on the issues impacting all Texans.

The People’s Hearing from Texas House Democrats

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jessicamcoggins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This is not true: the biggest crowd at American Airlines Center was last year to see the Dallas Wings play the Indiana Fever

A Trump social media post erroneously saying he had the biggest crowd at American Airlines Center

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

uhhh…

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Since becoming president again, Trump has promised: -$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend" -$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend" -$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies -$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms No checks have been issued www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...

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