Elise Hu Reporter
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 Best TV Reporter Who Can Write by The Austin Chronicle. Before arriving in Austin, she held reporting positions at television stations in Waco; Greenville, S.C.; 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.
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Texas Candidate Debra Medina Surging in Popularity
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credit: Bob Daemmerich
Now that she'll join Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchison on stage at the second GOP debate — now that she's cracked spoiler-worthy double digits in the latest poll and will fundraise, Ron Paul-style, through an online "money bomb" — it's fair to ask what longshot gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina is in it for.
Full StoryVIDEO Debra Medina Post-Debate Press Conference
VIDEO: TX GOP Debate Spin Room
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at the GOP Debate
Liveblogging the 1st Perry-Hutchison-Medina Debate
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credit: Bob Daemmerich
We'll have real time updates, photos and analysis from the Denton debate between GOP gubernatorial candidates Governor Rick Perry, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Debra Medina.
Full StoryThe Weekly TribCast: Episode 11
VIDEO Texas History Curriculum Changes: Animated
Perry vs. Hutchison Spokespeople Face Off
In advance of Thursday's debate, we mashed up Mark Miner and Jennifer Baker as they summed up this phase of the race.
Full StoryTX Governor's Race TV Ads Heat Up
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credit: Todd Wiseman
Rick Perry's and Kay Bailey Hutchison's ads seem pretty tame so far, but in an everything's-contested campaign cycle, even what constitutes an "attack ad" is grounds for debate.
Full StoryAirwave Battle Begins in Texas GOP Governor's Race
The Weekly TribCast: Episode 10
Democrat Linda Chavez-Thompson Joins Lt. Gov Race
She was born into a family of eight children near Lubbock, worked on cotton fields in her teens and later became a Hispanic labor leader. Now she's running for lieutenant governor. We've packaged resources (in various media platforms) on the latest entrant to the race.
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