The Midday Brief: Jan. 9, 2012
Your afternoon reading: Supreme Court struggles with Texas redistricting case; Paul cuts another CNN interview short; Perry joins rivals in attacking Romney on business past Full Story
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David Muto
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David Muto was the editor of TribTalk, The Texas Tribune's opinion page. He is also the Tribune's copy editor. A Richardson native, he attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned degrees in journalism and Spanish.
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The Brief: Jan. 9, 2012
Rick Perry got combative this weekend, but the intense sniping now engulfing the presidential race is passing him by. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Jan. 6, 2012
Your afternoon reading: Huntsman hits Paul over ad on adopted daughters; new South Carolina poll shows Romney in front, Santorum on the rise; weekend debate could prove pivotal for Perry Full Story
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The Brief: Jan. 6, 2012
A clearer picture of Gov. Rick Perry's abrupt about-face on Wednesday has begun to emerge. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Jan. 5, 2012
Your afternoon reading: parsing Perry's about-face; post-Iowa polls show bump for Santorum; Wentworth and Ames Jones in residency dispute Full Story
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The Brief: Jan. 5, 2012
One question has sprung from many minds since Rick Perry's stunning reversal on Wednesday: What's the governor thinking? Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Jan. 4, 2012
Your afternoon reading: Perry stays in; Bachmann drops out; conservative elites to meet in Texas to find "consensus" candidate Full Story
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The Brief: Jan. 4, 2012
The first defeat of Rick Perry's electoral career has likely marked the end of one of the most extraordinary flame-outs in modern political history. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Jan. 3, 2012
Your afternoon reading: Paul and Perry make last-minute appeals in Iowa; Dewhurst touts Perry's praise in new ad; Paul releases sharpest anti-Romney attack ad yet Full Story
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The Brief: Jan. 3, 2012
Tonight, the voting begins, and two Texans' political futures hang in the balance. Full Story
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