A Texas Supreme Court GOP runoff has eight-year incumbent David Medina defending his spot against John Devine, a former district court judge known for his battle to keep the Ten Commandments displayed in his courtroom.
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To Try to Predict Perry’s Future, Look to His Past
Gov. Rick Perry looks like he will be in office as long as voters will have him. He talks like he wants voters to keep him where he is. Many think he’s just bluffing, but that’s not how he has operated in the past.
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Risks For Perry In Senate Race
Rick Perry, re-building his brand after a calamitious presidential campaign, is running some risk in the U.S. Senate race, where Tea Party darling Ted Cruz is stirring anti-establishment anger and where the governor has endorsed David Dewhurst.
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Video: Garcia, Veasey Square Off
Domingo Garcia and Marc Veasey, Democrats running for Congress in Dallas’ District 33, traded barbs during a half-hour debate on Tuesday hosted by KERA. Here is a selection of some of the livelier moments.
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Cruz’s Work on Penn. Case to Be Put in Campaign Crosshairs
Ted Cruz’s campaign is bracing for a new round of attacks after he revealed on his latest ethics disclosures that he continued to perform civil legal work for a Pennsylvania developer at the center of a corruption scheme.
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Cruz Leading Dewhurst in Two New Polls
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz leads Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst among likely voters in the July 31 Republican primary runoff for an open U.S. Senate seat, according to two new polls.
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Club for Growth Super PAC Slams Dewhurst
The Club for Growth Super PAC, which helped U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz get into the July 31 runoff with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, is giving the candidate another boost with new radio and TV ads.
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Political Newcomer Challenges Rep. Hopson in New Territory
After his district was redrawn, state Rep. Chuck Hopson is defending himself against a first-time candidate who is making hay out of the longtime legislator’s switch to the Republican Party.
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Updated: Inquiries Preceded Removal of Speeches From Site
The speeches from Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s state website were pulled down after reporters began calling about his controversial 2007 remarks on border and immigration issues, an aide said.
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Cruz to Pay $200 Fine for Late Financial Report
U.S. Senate hopeful Ted Cruz is facing a $200 fine for failing to file his personal financial statement on time as required by law, his campaign acknowledged Tuesday evening.
