For much of an hour-long televised debate in Dallas, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst found himself playing defense against the three other candidates in the contest for the GOP nomination to the U.S. Senate.
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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GOP Senate Candidates Face Off in Televised Debate Tonight
The four leading Republican U.S. Senate candidates will try again to prove to conservative voters which of them will adhere most strictly to the party’s values in Washington.
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Cruz Raises $1.31 Million in First Quarter
Former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz announced raising $1.31 million in the first quarter of 2012. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst raised $1.66 million in the same period.
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James Accuses Cruz of Trying to “Rig” Friday’s Debate
U.S. Senate candidate Craig James said a text message that he got from primary opponent Ted Cruz amounted to an attempt to rig Friday night’s televised debate.
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Dewhurst Announces Raising $1.66 Million in First Quarter
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst will report raising $1.66 million in individual contributions during the first three months of 2012, his campaign confirmed today.
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Leppert Swipes at Cruz and Dewhurst in New Ad
Tom Leppert released a new TV ad that includes a thinly veiled swipe at U.S. Senate race rivals David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz.
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Congressional Bid Could Impact State House Race
Domingo Garcia’s campaign for Congress may boost Hispanic turnout enough to unseat state Rep. Lon Burnam, D-Fort Worth, who is facing his first primary challenge in 16 years.
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Storify: State Officials React to North Texas Tornadoes
Local and statewide lawmakers turned to social media to warn North Texas residents about Tuesday’s tornadoes — and the widespread damage they caused.
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Updated: Mentally Ill Man Faces Arson Charge in Attack on Davis’ Office
A mentally unstable man has been charged with throwing a bag filled with six Molotov cocktails at the door of the Fort Worth office of state Sen. Wendy Davis.