Texas A&M Preparing Bid for 2016 Presidential Debate
Texas A&M University is finalizing its application to host a 2016 presidential or vice presidential debate. Full Story
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Patrick Svitek is the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covers elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. He graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana and is based in San Antonio.
Texas A&M University is finalizing its application to host a 2016 presidential or vice presidential debate. Full Story
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