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Inside Texas Politics: Primary Day

On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, I talked with host Jason Whitely and Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bud Kennedy about last week's University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll, Rick Perry and more.

by Ross Ramsey

Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey on WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" on March 2, 2014.

On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, I talked with host Jason Whitely and Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bud Kennedy about last week's University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll and Greg Abbott's widened lead over Wendy Davis in the governor's race; Gov. Rick Perry's endorsements this primary season — or rather, the lack of them, and why that might be; the muted response so far from GOP candidates following last week's gay marriage ruling in a San Antonio federal court; why Democratic candidate for Senate Kesha Rogers — who campaigns on impeaching President Obama — is running ahead of the pack in our recent poll; and North Texas auto dealer Don Huffines' lack of personal appearances and press availability in his race against incumbent state Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas.

Also: GOP and Democratic political consultants Matt Mackowiak and Jason Stanford discussed the lieutenant governor's race, the continuing Abbott/Ted Nugent storyline; the three-way race on the GOP side to fill attorney general candidate Dan Branch's HD-108 seat in the Dallas/Park Cities area; Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's veto of the "religious freedom bill"; Dallas being one of eight finalists to host the 2016 Republican National Convention; and lieutenant governor candidate Dan Patrick's tweet heard 'round the world.

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