Slideshow: Scenes From Primary Election Night 2014
Photos from candidates, voters and campaigns around Texas on primary election day. Full Story
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![Paul Beckham and Gary Giffen leave Zilker Elementary School in Austin after casting ballots for the primary election on March 4.]()
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Liveblog: 2014 Primary Election
Texas voters are making the first round of decisions this year about who they want to lead their state in 2015 and beyond. Full Story
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Texplainer: Besides Elections, What’s Happening Today?
The Democrats are delaying their usual primary election night precinct conventions until March 22, when they hold county conventions. The state's Republicans will hold some tonight and combine others with the county conventions. Full Story
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![Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at the Flawn Academic Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus on Nov. 6, 2012.]()
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Analysis: A Change in the Voter Mix Ahead for GOP
Everybody knows that the Hispanic growth of the state might change Texas politics. Republicans have another demographic trend to consider: Who will replace elderly voters in their constituency? Full Story
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At Women's Convention, Davis Goes After Abbott Over Nugent
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis on Saturday called out her expected Republican opponent, Greg Abbott, for campaigning with controversial rocker and conservative firebrand Ted Nugent. Full Story
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![Senator Wendy Davis addresses the Texas Democratic Women’s Convention in Austin, TX.]()
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Abbott: Let's Move On After Nugent Apology
UPDATED: Attorney General Greg Abbott said he wants "to move beyond" the controversy sparked by campaign appearances he made with conservative rocker Ted Nugent. Full Story
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Analysis: The Case of the Missing Democratic Voters
Texas Democrats are hoping to win the support of people who have never voted before. They should be looking, as well, for Texans who voted for Democrats once before and never came back. Full Story
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TribLive: Van de Putte on Campaign Cash
At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, a 2014 candidate for Texas lieutenant governor, talked about whether she'll have raise enough money to run a competitive race. Full Story
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Republicans Worried About March Primary, but Not November Election
Republicans running for lieutenant governor demonstrated in their debate Monday that they are concerned about their March primary, not about how their positions might sound in November. Full Story
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![Clockwise, the four GOP Candidates for Lt. Gov.: incumbent David Dewhurst, Agricultural Commissioner Todd Staples; Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson; and state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston.]()
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With Spanish-Language Website, Abbott Bolsters Hispanic Outreach
Republican Greg Abbott has become the first gubernatorial candidate to launch a Spanish-language website as he and his expected Democratic opponent, state Sen. Wendy Davis, court Hispanic voters ahead of the general election. Full Story
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Just a Few Races Will Tell You How the Wind Blows
Nearly 700 people are running for various state offices, but to figure out the direction of Texas politics, you only need to see the results in a few of those contests. Full Story
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![At separate events, Republican Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, filed for governor in Austin, Texas on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013.]()
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Changing the Characters, but Not Their Parties
The legislative changes coming in the 2014 elections mean several current lawmakers will be replaced. But their voters, in almost all instances, are likely to stick with politicians of the same party. Full Story
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Year in Review: Politics
2013 wasn't supposed to be a very political year, but in this very political state, it became one. Full Story
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For Democrats, a Habit of Losing Big Elections
For Texas Democrats, 2014 marks another run at the statewide offices that have remained out of their reach for two decades. Their challenge: convincing voters that a Democrat can win a statewide race here. Full Story
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![Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at the Flawn Academic Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in Austin, Texas.]()
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Texas Democrats See Judge's Party Switch as Sign of Momentum
Democrats say the the decision by Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Lawrence Meyers to leave the Republican Party gives them something to build on for the 2014 elections. But GOP officials see no evidence of a sea change. Full Story
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Van de Putte Joins Race for Lieutenant Governor
Long rumored to be a contender, state Sen. Leticia Van De Putte has now made it official: She is running for lieutenant governor. Full Story
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![Sen. Leticia van de Putte, D-San Antonio announces her candidacy for Lt. Governor at San Antonio College on November 23, 2013.]()
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Kinky Friedman to Run for Ag Commissioner as a Democrat
Singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist and former independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman will seek the Democratic nomination to be the state's next agriculture commissioner. Full Story
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Video: Wendy Davis Makes Bid for Governor Official
State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, announced her gubernatorial run on Thursday in Haltom City, ending months of speculation about her political intentions. Full Story
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Republicans Invoke an Off-Ballot Candidate
No matter what office they are running for in 2014, every Republican in Texas seems to be running against the same opponent: Barack Obama. Full Story
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Behind the Scenes at Battleground
The office measures about 300 square feet and the mismatched, rickety furniture inside looks like leftovers from a charity garage sale. But the headquarters of Battleground Texas is humming with activity. Full Story
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![Travis County Democratic Party volunteers make calls to voters on Election Day from the coordinated campaign headquarters in Austin, Texas.]()
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