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Interpret however you will, but the first-day numbers are in for early voting — and they're up.

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How are you celebrating the start of early voting?

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Debate(ish) day is upon us.

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It might be too late in the game for a possible scandal to take hold, but that's not stopping Bill White from trying.

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Gov. Rick Perry's biggest threat might not be who you think.

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Sex and dinosaurs (separately, that is) as debate topics?

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These days, it wouldn't be a week without a little spat between Texas and Washington.

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Thursday was a mixed bag for Gov. Rick Perry — but he'll probably take it.