Is Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst drawing more donations from Texas voters than former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz? Which campaign is dominated by money from out-of-state groups? Neither answer is clear-cut.
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Democrats in U.S. Senate Runoff Will Debate
The two Democrats competing in the July 31 runoff for U.S. Senate, former state Rep. Paul Sadler and retired educator Grady Yarbrough, are set to participate in a televised debate next week.
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Dewhurst Calls Cruz “D.C. PAC Man” in New Web Ad
In its first attack video of the runoff, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s campaign for U.S. Senate has reached back to a 1980s-era arcade classic for inspiration.
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Two Different Parties, Two Very Different Moods
Texas Democrats are looking for a place at the table. Texas Republicans control the table, but are trying to stop the food fights. Running a political party isn’t easy.
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“Band of Brothers” Pulls Strings for Cruz’s Bid
Ted Cruz has extended the GOP U.S. Senate race with David Dewhurst, one of the state’s most powerful elected leaders. Cruz’s campaign aides said they did that by focusing on building relationships with Tea Party activists.
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Cruz, Dewhurst Both Claim “Fighter” Mantle in Hill Country
Speaking to Republicans in the Hill Country, both Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz on Friday repeatedly described themselves as the true “fighter” in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate.
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A Sea Change for El Paso? Some Have Their Doubts
Do the primary victories of an openly gay woman and a candidate who advocates for a new discussion on marijuana laws signal that voters in El Paso are becoming more progressive?
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You Thought Redistricting Was About Candidates?
It’s easy to forget that redistricting and the Voting Rights Act are about voters. But sometimes, the voters jump up and remind you.
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Nine More Weeks
The primaries left 37 runoffs — 25 on the Republican side, 12 on the Democratic side. That includes five races at the statewide level, 11 for Congress, three for the State Board of Education, one for the state Senate and 17 for the state House.
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By the Numbers: Turnout and Money
Republicans outvoted Democrats by almost two-and-a-half to one, but that’s not saying much, as fewer than one in nine adult Texans bothered with this year’s party primaries. Also: Who spent the most to win? To lose?
