Ads Infinitum: Chet Edwards' "General"
The latest ad from U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, features General Paul Funk, the former commander of Fort Hood, who accuses Republican Bill Flores of "spreading outright lies." Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 48
Our topics this week include the renewed debate over concealed handguns on campus, the advantages of not debating or talking to the press and the hotly contested battle between Congressman Chet Edwards and Republican Bill Flores in CD-17. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: 2 New Chet Edwards Ads
The CD-17 congressman touts his record of creating and protecting jobs in two spots airing in select media markets. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Bill Flores' "Austin Paper"
A new ad from the Bill Flores campaign spotlights incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards' "False" PolitiFact rating. Full Story
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The Contender
Bill Flores is the latest in a line of Republicans to try to dislodge U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, from the country’s most Republican district held by a Democrat. But this time, he swears, it’s going to come out differently. The pundit class thinks he may be right. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Chet Edwards' "People"
The latest ad by U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, features veterans speaking out against what he alleges is Republican Bill Flores' plan to privatize their health care system. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: AFF's "Fork in the Road"
The American Future Fund is the second national group to enter the CD-17 race with a TV ad against U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Bill Flores' "Silence"
Republican Bill Flores launched his third television ad in his general election bid to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: NRCC's "Chet Edwards, He's Not Independent"
A new ad in the CD-17 race from the National Republican Congressional Committee attacks the incumbent Democrat's ties to the Washington establishment. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Bill Flores Radio Spot Featuring Phill Gramm
Republican Bill Flores released his first radio spot of the campaign season today in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco. In it, Flores enlists the help of former Texas Republican Sen. Phil Gramm. Full Story
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Flores-Graham Radio Spot
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Ads Infinitum: Bill Flores' "Slideshow"
Republican Bill Flores released his second television ad today in his race to unseat incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco. Full Story
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The Bellwether
As U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, goes, so go the Democrats? In a hyper-partisan year, with control of the U.S. House up for grabs, all eyes are on Congressional District 17, the most Republican district in America held by a Democrat. Pundits think Edwards may finally get beat: Were he to survive, a D.C. analyst says, it would be "one of the greatest Houdini acts ever seen in Texas politics." But the 10-term incumbent has seen awful political environments before. “The Washington Generals have a better record against Harlem Globetrotters than the [National Republican Congressional Committee] does in predicting my defeat," he says. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Aug. 27, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Chet Edwards' "Back"
A new ad from Waco's Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards went up on television today. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Aug. 25, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Bill Flores is a Businessman
In the first ad of his general election campaign against U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, Bill Flores evokes a familiar anti-Washington theme. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Aug. 24, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: Aug. 18, 2010
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Taint by Association
The mud-throwing season is underway, with candidates on both sides working overtime to tie their opponents to controversial people, acts and money, hoping the negative mojo rubs off. Democrats are pushing anchor-baby videos of state Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, and U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler. Republicans slam their Democratic foes for taking contributions from ethically suspect U.S. Reps. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., and Maxine Waters, D-Calif. "Both sides have folks who do what they do," says a rueful Texas Republican who doesn't want his name next to those of his party's outspoken officeholders. Full Story
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