Republicans still reign in Texas, but the state’s Democrats — while celebrating the re-election of President Obama — didn’t go home empty-handed on Tuesday.
November 2012
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Congressional Roundup: In Narrow, Pricey Defeat, Gallego Ousts Canseco
State Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, is headed from the Texas House to the U.S. House after narrowly defeating Republican U.S. Rep Francisco “Quico” Canseco in the state’s expensive congressional race.
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Wendy Davis Clinches Re-election in SD-10
State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, narrowly kept her seat on Tuesday night. One of the Democratic Party’s rising stars, she fended off Republican state Rep. Mark Shelton in a bitter campaign contest.
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Cruz Easily Tops Sadler to Win U.S. Senate Race
Ted Cruz, a Harvard-educated lawyer and Tea Party icon, easily won the U.S. Senate race Tuesday night, becoming the first Hispanic from Texas to land the job.
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Liveblog: 2012 Election Results
Throughout the night, Tribune reporters will update you on the results of contested general election battles statewide, from the first early voting totals through the last ballots counted, from local legislative races to the presidency.
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The Evening Brief: Nov. 6, 2012
Your evening reading: voting extended two hours in Galveston County; last look at federal candidates’ fundraising numbers; Cruz looking past likely victory tonight
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Video: Ted Cruz Makes His Final Campaign Stop
Ted Cruz, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, said that after two years of campaigning, he’s grateful for his grassroots support and excited for what lies ahead. The Tea Party candidate is expected to easily defeat Democrat Paul Sadler on Election Day.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: Comparing Those Governments…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders from government and politics, we asked about the state and federal governments and about how they compare.
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Interactive: Last Look at Federal Candidates’ Campaign Finance Totals
On Oct. 25, federal candidates filed their pre-general reports, the last campaign finance reports before the Nov. 6 general election. These reports are our last look at how much money each candidate had on hand before the big day. Use our interactive to view the contribution, expenditure, cash on hand and outstanding loan totals for each candidate.
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The Last Texas Weekly Hot List for 2012
Here’s our sibling publication’s entirely subjective pre-election ranking based on reports from campaigns, consultants, donors and activists.