The Brief: Aug. 1, 2012
A stunner of an end to a months-long electoral slog has turned Ted Cruz into Texas' newest political celebrity. 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.
Past Contributions
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![Republican Senate candidate Ted Cruz greets supporters outside a polling station in Houston, Tuesday, July 31, 2012.]()
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The Evening Brief: July 31, 2012
Your evening reading: Dewhurst camp denies placing calls to confuse Cruz voters; Castro selected to deliver keynote at Democratic National Convention; how Cruz mastered social media Full Story
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![Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst met voters on July 31, 2012, in a Houston deli on the day of the GOP primary runoff. Dewhurst lost the U.S. Senate primary runoff to Ted Cruz.]()
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The Brief: July 31, 2012
A race that months ago appeared decided may instead end today with an upset sure to propel Texas into the the national spotlight. Full Story
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![Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst at a campaign stop outside a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Austin on July 30, 2012.]()
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The Evening Brief: July 30, 2012
Your evening reading: Dewhurst brushes off polling favoring Cruz; former state senator to take helm of state's health agency; Cornyn gibes USDA over "Meatless Mondays" Full Story
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The Brief: July 30, 2012
If the polls, and headlines, are to be believed, Tuesday's runoff looks like Ted Cruz's to lose. Full Story
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![U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz with his daughter at the JW Marriott hotel in Houston on May 29, 2012.]()
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The Evening Brief: July 27, 2012
Your evening reading: new ads, mailers and attacks in U.S. Senate race; permit granted for southern portion of Canada-to-Texas pipeline; audit raises concerns about UT study on gay parents Full Story
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The Brief: July 27, 2012
On the final day of early voting, the contrast in style between Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz hasn't been sharper. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: July 26, 2012
Your evening reading: Combs, Patrick endorse Dewhurst; Gohmert renews Muslim Brotherhood warnings; Yarbrough up with ad in U.S. Senate race Full Story
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The Brief: July 26, 2012
With election day quickly approaching, the U.S. Senate race appears poised to end in a flash of conservative star power. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: July 25, 2012
Your evening reading: Palin, Santorum to campaign for Cruz; runoff turnout strong so far; House passes Paul's "Audit the Fed" bill Full Story
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