Bill Clinton’s campaign swing, preceded by a Hillary Clinton rally Saturday night in Houston, demonstrates the Clinton campaign’s focus on minority outreach.
Jamie Lovegrove
Jamie Lovegrove was a reporting fellow for The Texas Tribune in 2016. He graduated from Northwestern University, where he studied journalism and political science. Born in London, England, Jamie moved to Washington, D.C., as a teenager, where he has since covered politics for National Journal, high school sports for DCSportsFan, and interned on Capitol Hill. He spent two years as the political director of the Northwestern News Network, where he also hosted a weekly political talk-show. With one American parent, Jamie is following the current debate over natural-born citizenship with particular fascination.
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Hillary Clinton Starts Expansion of Texas Campaign Footprint
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Texas Racing Commission Nixes Historical Racing
The Texas Racing Commission voted 5-4 on Thursday to repeal rules allowing a new form of gambling, ending a monthslong deadlock that pitted members of the industry against state lawmakers.
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Democrats’ Alliance with Battleground Texas Shows Strains Ahead of Elections
While many Democrats have mixed feelings about the group that helped lead the party’s election efforts in 2014, Battleground Texas officials still believe in their long-term strategy to turn Texas blue.
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After Black High Schoolers Harassed, A&M Apologizes
Members of Texas A&M University’s leadership visited Dallas on Tuesday to personally apologize to the high school students who were harassed and subjected to racial slurs during their visit to campus last week.
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In Central Texas House Race, Candidates Disagree on Speaker
While state Rep. Marsha Farney and challenger Terry Wilson share conservative views on abortion and immigration, they differ on whether to support House Speaker Joe Straus.
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Clinton Supporters in Texas See Supreme Stakes in 2016 Race
One day after the sudden passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in West Texas, supporters of Hillary Clinton’s campaign in the state’s largest city talked up the heightened stakes in the race for the White House.
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Cruz Will Talk to Harris County GOP Before Feb. 25 Debate
Also, Rubio plans a fundraiser in Houston and Hillary Clinton draws a nod from the largest Latino political group in Texas.
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Clinton Campaign Gets Nods from More Than 40 Texas Democrats
Hillary Clinton’s campaign is boasting the added support of more than 40 Texas officials as it continues to increase its focus on the Lone Star State.
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Texas Takes on Growing Role in Democratic Presidential Primary
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