Just in time for election day comes the release of a Farouk Shami-themed hip-hop song from the official campaign. This is not a parody.
Elise Hu
Elise Hu was a political reporter at the Tribune, focusing on multimedia projects, from 2009 to 2011. She previously worked as the state political reporter for Austin's ABC affiliate, KVUE-TV, from 2006 to 2009. She was recognized by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters three years in a row for her beat reporting on state politics and was named Best TV Reporter Who Can Write by The Austin Chronicle. Before arriving in Austin, she held reporting positions at television stations in Waco; Greenville, S.C.; and Columbia, Mo. She's an evangelist for social media and multimedia journalism — her Political Junkie blog was listed as one of WashingtonPost.com's top Texas political blogs. A native of Plano, she has a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Missouri.
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The Great White Wait?
The Republicans in the governor’s race appear more likely to head into a runoff situation than the Democrats, which could leave Bill White waiting for six weeks for a GOP opponent. What’s he going to do with the spare time – if he gets it?
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2010: Election Night Needs You
Be our eyes and ears on election day. Start sending in your photos, updates and other ephemera from throughout election day to MEDIA@TEXASTRIBUNE.ORG.
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HuTube: Watch Their Final Pitches
Too busy to read? Then just watch. Our quick video featurettes give each major Texas gubernatorial candidate a chance to sum up why he or she wants your vote.
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KBH’s Closing Argument
Kay Bailey Hutchison makes an impassioned final plea to voters in Waco on Friday, asking them to do whatever they can to get out the vote for her. “Keep talking to your friends and neighbors,” she says.
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Rick Perry’s Closing Argument
Gov. Rick Perry says he knows “it’s a marathon, not a sprint” to November as he muses about the final days in the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.
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Debra Medina’s Closing Argument
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Debra Medina’s final pitch to her supporters in her roller coaster ride of a primary campaign.
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Farouk Shami’s Closing Argument
In the closing days of the Democratic primary campaign, gubernatorial hopeful Farouk Shami visits San Antonio’s Royal Palace Ballroom for a Latino senior citizens dance — and takes his own turn on the dance floor.
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2010: The Virtual Debate Continues
Democrat Bill White takes the same questions that the three GOP gubernatorial candidates faced from Common Sense Texans, the network that connects Texas tea parties. News alert: “His answers differ significantly,” the organizer said.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 17
In the last TribCast before primary election day, Evan, Ross, Elise and Ben ponder runoff possibilities, consider Kay Bailey Hutchison’s chances and pick the legislative races to watch.
