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TribCast: Overrated Races and Would-Be Comptrollers

Evan, Reeve, Ross and Aman wonder whether the Texas gubernatorial race is among the country's most overrated, evaluate the candidates' media relations operations, and catch up on the comptroller's race.

By Reeve HamiltonFeb. 5, 2014, 12:54 p.m. CentralUpdated Feb. 5, 2014, 12:54 p.m. Central

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TribCast: Overrated Races and Would-Be Comptrollers

By Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
February 5, 2014

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TribCast: Overrated Races and Would-Be Comptrollers

By Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
February 5, 2014

Evan, Reeve, Ross and Aman wonder whether the Texas gubernatorial race is among the country's most overrated, evaluate the candidates' media relations operations, and catch up on the comptroller's race.

Texas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.

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