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Elise Hu is a political reporter who focuses on multimedia projects at the Tribune. She previously worked as the state political reporter for Austin's ABC affiliate, KVUE-TV, from 2006 to 2009. She was recognized by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters three years in a row for her beat reporting on state politics and was named by the Austin Chronicle as "The Best TV Reporter Who Can Write". Before arriving in Austin, Elise held reporting positions at television stations in Waco, Greenville, SC and Columbia, MO. She's an evangelist for social media and multimedia journalism -- her "Political Junkie" blog was listed as one of WashingtonPost.com's top Texas political blogs. A native of Plano, she has a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Missouri. You can reach Elise by emailing her at ehu@texastribune.org.

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Recent Contributions

The Weekly TribCast: Episode 20

by Elise Hu  |  29 minutes ago

In this week's TribCast, we consider the tax disclosure problems for Texas politicians, the response to drug violence along the Texas-Mexico border and discuss the pro-impeachment Democrat in a well-known Houston district.
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Meet Kesha Rogers

by Elise Hu  |  3/16/2010

She's the Democratic nominee for Congress in Tom DeLay's old seat. But Texas Democrats don't want anything to do with her, citing her alignment with the LaRouche movement's "thuggish" behavior and more.

The Curious Case of Kesha Rogers

by Elise Hu  |  3/16/2010  |  2

She's their nominee for Congress in Tom DeLay's old district, but Kesha Rogers — who considers health care reform "fascist" and wants Barack Obama impeached — has few friends in the Democratic Party.

A Conversation with Bill White

by Elise Hu  |  3/12/2010

The full audio recording from TribLive featuring Democratic gubernatorial nominee Bill White. White discusses his top priorities in his run for governor, why he won't promise to freeze or lower taxes and how he'll beat back charges that he's a liberal trial lawyer.

The Weekly TribCast: Episode 19

by Elise Hu  |  3/10/2010

In this week's skirmish, Evan, Ross, Elise and guest podcaster Julian Aguilar talk about the promise and potential pitfalls for Bill White, the legislative races to watch this fall and whether anyone is buying Karl Rove's new book.
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What Bill White Really Said About Taxes

by Elise Hu  |  3/10/2010

What exactly did the Democratic gubernatorial candidate say about his willingness to take raising taxes off the table? See for yourself.
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Advice for Bill White

by Elise Hu  |  3/5/2010

Political strategist Matthew Dowd offers advice for Democrat Bill White as the general election race for Gov. Rick Perry's job gets underway.

The Weekly TribCast: Episode 18

by Elise Hu  |  3/3/2010

It's the post-primary edition of our weekly skirmish. Evan, Ross, Elise and Ben look ahead to Perry v. White, bid farewell to KBH and Farouk and list their biggest surprises of the election night that was.
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Perry's Primary Victory Speech

by Elise Hu  |  3/3/2010

Gov. Rick Perry's remarks in Driftwood, TX, after Tuesday night's primary election victory.
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Voices of the Voters

by Elise Hu  |  3/2/2010

It's primary election day. Join us for a ride to some polling places and come along as we attempt to talk to voters.

Primary 2010: The Liveblog

by Elise Hu  |  3/2/2010  |  3

Election day through the eyes of our reporters and readers across Texas. Eleven hours of nonstop live photos, news and updates let you follow along visually as the day unfolded.

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The Great White Wait?

by Elise Hu  |  3/1/2010

The Republicans in the governor's race appear more likely to head into a runoff situation than the Democrats, which could leave Bill White waiting for six weeks for a GOP opponent. What's he going to do with the spare time - if he gets it?
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KBH's Closing Argument

by Elise Hu  |  3/1/2010

Kay Bailey Hutchison makes an impassioned final plea to voters in Waco on Friday, asking them to do whatever they can to get out the vote for her. "Keep talking to your friends and neighbors," she says.
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Rick Perry's Closing Argument

by Elise Hu  |  3/1/2010

Gov. Rick Perry says he knows "it's a marathon, not a sprint" to November as he muses about the final days in the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.
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Debra Medina's Closing Argument

by Elise Hu  |  3/1/2010

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Debra Medina's final pitch to her supporters in her roller coaster ride of a primary campaign.