Stickland Endorses Against HD-84 Incumbent in Primary
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Patrick Svitek
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Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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As He Rises in Polls, Cruz Finds Himself in Crosshairs
Also, the Democratic presidential frontrunners sharpen their arguments in their play for Texas votes. Full Story
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Top Iowa Evangelical Leader Endorses Cruz
Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats on Thursday endorsed Ted Cruz for president, giving the Texas senator's campaign one of its biggest boosts yet in the first-in-the-country caucus state. Full Story
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Top Perry Strategist Joins Fiorina Campaign
Rob Johnson, a top strategist for former Gov. Rick Perry, has joined Carly Fiorina's presidential campaign. Full Story
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Cruz Revels in Finding Himself Under Siege
For months, Ted Cruz's presidential campaign plodded along largely unscathed by his rivals for the White House, operating in relative obscurity as other candidates traded blows. Those days, it seems, are over. Full Story
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Abbott, Cruz Push New Curbs on Syrian Refugees
Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas teamed up Tuesday to push new curbs on Syrian refugees entering the United States, unveiling a new bill that would let states "opt out" of accepting refugees from certain countries. Full Story
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Pro-Cruz Super PAC Seeks to Capitalize on Polling Gains
A super PAC supporting Ted Cruz is seeking to capitalize on his recent surge in polling with a new online ad and mail pieces introducing the Republican presidential candidate to voters in Iowa as well as South Carolina. Full Story
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Cruz on Trump's Muslim Ban: 'Not My Policy'
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said Monday he does not support banning all Muslims from entering the country, distancing himself from an inflammatory proposal by rival Donald Trump. Full Story
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Cruz Takes First-Ever Lead in Early State Poll
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has taken his first-ever lead in an early state poll, surging past billionaire Donald Trump to the no. 1 spot in Iowa. Full Story
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Texas GOP Votes Down Controversial Secession Proposal
State GOP leaders, in a predictable but closely watched vote, have defeated a proposal to ask Texas voters whether they favor secession. Full Story
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