A three-person HD-101 Democratic primary in Tarrant County features two former state representatives who can’t stop swiping at each other and a fake string of emails that have been called “Machiavellian.”
Aman Batheja
Aman Batheja was a political reporter and editor for the Tribune from 2012 to 2019. Previously he worked for eight years at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, most of that time covering state and local politics. A native of Cedarhurst, New York, he has an undergraduate degree in journalism and psychology from New York University and a master's in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Cruz Releases Two New TV Ads Showcasing Tea Party Support
Two new ads from the Ted Cruz campaign highlight the former Texas solicitor general’s support from conservative activists just days before Cruz is scheduled to appear alongside U.S. Rep. Ron Paul at a Tea Party rally in Austin.
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State Government
Dewhurst’s Tenure as Lieutenant Governor is Both Praised and Panned
After nine years as lieutenant governor of Texas, David Dewhurst can point to major conservative victories, but critics say he has lacked a backbone at times.
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Updated: Leppert Cries Foul Over Ad From Pro-Dewhurst PAC
A Super PAC supporting Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s U.S. Senate bid released a new TV ad today attacking two of his opponents. Former Texas solicitor general Ted Cruz’s camp hit back with a radio ad criticizing Dewhurst.
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State Government
Cruz Gains Ground on Dewhurst, Poll Finds
A new poll of Texas Republican primary voters finds former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz closing the gap with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the U.S. Senate race.
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State Government
Dewhurst to Promote “Mini-Doc” Knocking Cruz on Hulu
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is releasing a “mini-documentary” this week focused on Ted Cruz. The campaign plans to promote the video to visitors on Hulu.com.
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Criminal Justice
Leppert Derides Opponents as “Empty Suits” in New Ad
In his latest television ad, U.S. Senate candidate Tom Leppert dismisses his Republican opponents as “empty suits” and compares them all to President Obama.
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Leppert Has Spent “Several Million Dollars” for TV Ads
U.S. Senate candidate Tom Leppert said he has recently invested “several million dollars” to run campaign commercials between now and the May 29 primary.
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Congress
New Dewhurst, Cruz Ads Focus on Cruz
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, both candidates for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, launched new television ads this morning on the same topic: Ted Cruz.
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James Raises $268,000, Gives Campaign $750,000
U.S. Senate candidate and former ESPN college football analyst Craig James has reported raising more than $1 million — 74 percent of that total from himself — in the first three months of the year.
