September 20, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Sep 20, 2026 · 5m

Good morning! Today is Sunday, September 20th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. Governor Greg Abbott's bid for a fourth term in Texas has tightened dramatically, with State Representative Gina Hinojosa now leading in a new poll and threatening what would be the first statewide Democratic win since 1994. U.S. Central Command puts the cost of the 204-day war with Iran at $43.6 billion so far, even as the Washington Post reports a higher American death toll than the Pentagon acknowledges and Secretary Hegseth pushes back hard. The United States and Denmark have reached…