For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders from government and politics, we asked about the state and federal governments and about how they compare.
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Inside Intelligence is the insider’s poll historically featured in Texas Weekly, our former political newsletter. It’s a survey of political, lobby, and government insiders on issues of the day. These days, you can find it in our new insiders’ newsletter, The Blast.
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Inside Intelligence: On the Ballots, Now and in Two Years …
For this week’s nonscientific survey of political and governmental insiders, we asked about the top statewide races on the ballot next month, and some that might be on the ballot in 2014.
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Inside Intelligence: The Political Environment
For this week’s nonscientific survey of politics and government insiders, we asked about the direction of the state and the country, the state of the economy and the most important problems facing Texas and the U.S.
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Inside Intelligence: Looking Ahead to January…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of political and government insiders, we asked about the nascent race for Speaker of the House, about the reorganization of the Senate, the influence of outside groups on lawmakers and about which chamber will be the friendliest to “hot-button” issues next year.
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Inside Intelligence: In Close House Races…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of politics and government insiders, we asked for predictions of the November outcomes in nine House races in swing districts across the state.
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Inside Intelligence: About the General Election…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of political and governmental insiders, we asked horse race questions about competitive races for the state’s top criminal court, Congress and the state Senate.
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Inside Intelligence: About Those Democrats…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of insiders in state government and politics, we asked about the November race for U.S. Senate, whether Democrats will recover faster if Romney or Obama wins, about the GOP’s weak spots and about whether the voters are as conservative as the people they’ve elected.
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Inside Intelligence: From the Presidency to Vouchers…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked about the presidential race, how it plays in the next race for governor, the lieutenant governor’s electoral status, and whether odds for school vouchers have improved.
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Inside Intelligence: Term Limits, Vulnerability and the Slump
For this week’s nonscientific survey of political and government insiders, we asked about term limits, about the vulnerability of the state’s top officials and about when the electoral drought plaguing Texas Democrats might end.
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Inside Intelligence: About the Next Legislative Session…
For this week’s nonscientific survey of government and political insiders, we asked what will dominate the next legislative session and about the odds for school vouchers, high-stakes testing and a Medicaid expansion.