The Midday Brief: Dec. 9, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Perry's spoiler potential in Iowa; Trump may scrap GOP debate; amid fiery campaign rhetoric, illegal border crossings on the decline 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: Dec. 9, 2011
Once again, intense backlash has caught the Rick Perry campaign flat-footed. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 8, 2011
Your afternoon reading: top Perry staff split over latest ad; Perry turns down Trump debate; governor not sure what to do with gay soldiers already serving openly Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 8, 2011
Rick Perry's going big in Iowa, and making no secret of it. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 7, 2011
Your afternoon reading: parsing Perry's aggressive new Iowa ad; Paul campaign announces five new office openings in early states; Formula One organizers break impasse Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 7, 2011
Rick Perry's poll numbers remain stagnant, but in new internal data, his campaign may see reason for hope. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 6, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Paul goes after Gingrich in new Iowa ad; Perry Super PAC making big early-state ad buys; more good polling news for Gingrich Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 6, 2011
Bad timing threatens to spoil Gov. Rick Perry's swing through Washington this week. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Dec. 5, 2011
Your afternoon reading: Gingrich joins Paul/Trump spat; new early-state ads for Paul and Perry; black lawmakers object to redistricting talk Full Story
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The Brief: Dec. 5, 2011
Herman Cain's exit has left an opening for Rick Perry, but the governor may have already lost his chance. Full Story
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