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Trump's local candidate wins; Chapa squeaks by in DA race

5/27/2026 • 29 min

The ENside Politics team talks about how President Trump scrambled the race for the GOP nomination in San Antonio-anchored Congressional District 35 and Luz Elena Chapa's razor-thin margin in the Democratic primary for Bexar County district attorney. Suggested reading: Luz Elena Chapa wins tight runoff for Bexar County DA Johnny Garcia to face Carlos De La … Play episode

The free-for-alls in Bexar County DA and CD 35 races
Some council members throw cold water on SAWS rate hike plans
With chief quitting, more chaos in Mayor Jones' office
Why Bexar County's biggest school district are deep in the red
Port SA chief talks Mayor Jones, future of military missions and more
The strange — and strained — relationship between Mayor Jones and the Bonh…
Marc Whyte says S.A. needs more cops. Here's why.
Higher utility bills could be on city agenda as CPS, SAWS float rate hikes
Behind the scenes of Ron Nirenberg's win, a fight over cop hiring
Tony Gonzales’ fall and the rise of The AK Guy
What's behind Ron Nirenberg's landslide win over Peter Sakai
Jalen McKee-Rodriguez talks censure of Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones
Nirenberg's track record, his 'Toyota' and what's next for Mayor Jones
Peter Sakai talks Project Marvel, jail reform, sticking to basics
Many San Antonians can't make ends meet. Here are a few reasons why.
Can council stop a rumored ICE facility coming to S.A.?
In the aftermath of Minnesota killings, what is ICE doing in SA? | ENside…
Bexar County’s voter registration saga and a Project Marvel update
The Nirenberg-Sakai face-off for Bexar County Judge by the numbers
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones wins one, data center angst and free VIA bus rides
Erasing the rainbow, brawling over city elections
Primary season starts as all eyes on Nirenberg-Sakai matchup
The city election shuffle and Dem-on-Dem violence at the Bexar County Cour…
The ongoing saga of Mayor Gina and the arena
So they're building a Spurs arena....right?
Nelson Wolff talks Spurs arena vote, mistakes and all
Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez on why he's voting 'no' on Spurs arena, r…
COPS/Metro sees ball bouncing its way in Spurs arena vote | ENside Politi…
Spurs exec makes case for Prop B arena funding
Keeping up with Mayor Jones
Spilling the cowboy beans on the rodeo tax election
Spurs' arena campaign heats up, Democrats cool on Abbott race
San Antonio council OKs a super confusing animal abandonment law
Excuse me? How an anti-pet abandonment vote at City Council became controv…
A San Antonio Councilman's case for voting yes on Spurs deal
Breaking down Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ very rough week
District 5's Teri Castillo asks what's the rush on Spurs deal?
Mayor Jones slows city's Spurs arena roll
A way-too-early take on Gina Ortiz Jones as mayor | ENside Politics
Air Force One troubles in SA, Elon Musk's new company town
The fights for Cornyn's Senate seat and tax dollars for Spurs arena
The lowdown on Bexar County's likely Spurs arena vote
Gina Ortiz Jones for the win. Now what?
Has Gina Ortiz Jones lost her advantage in San Antonio mayor's race?
City Council's odd couple bicker about Jones v. Pablos
Police and fire union chiefs' reads on the runoff for San Antonio mayor
Reintroducing Ana Sandoval | ¡Nosotros!
How we got to Gina Ortiz Jones vs. Rolando Pablos
The latest on the mayor’s race as Election Day approaches

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