This week in the Newsreel we fly through the results of the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Elections are right around the corner, we’ll hammer down the most competitive races on this week’s final pre-election Hot List.
2012 elections
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2012 Elections, Now — At Last — in Progress
Early voting is underway as of this week. The presidential and U.S. Senate debates are over as of this week and last, respectively. All that’s left is getting out the votes and then counting them. That said, here is our second-to-last Hot List of the year.
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Guest Column: Comparing the CD-14 Candidates
Based on their previous legislative records, Nick Lampson, if elected, would be among the most conservative Democrats in Congress. Randy Weber, if elected, would be among the more conservative Republicans.
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Voting With Just a Little Bit of Information
Most people don’t know all of the judicial candidates on the ballot, so they vote for the party, even when there is other information that might sway them.
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More Than $5 Million In Outside Money In CD-23
Voters in Congressional District 23 are getting a taste of what folks in swing states are seeing in the presidential contest: a real nailbiter of a race. Each side claims it’s winning, but the amount of money and the tenor of the attack ads suggest the race is a tossup.
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Little Competition but Big Differences in U.S. Senate Race
A relatively quiet race has helped mask the stark differences between Democrat Paul Sadler and Republican Ted Cruz in the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Texans Are Leery of Government
News flash: Texans aren’t big fans of the state government in Austin, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. But if you really want to get their dander up, ask about the government in Washington.
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Gallego Ad Hits Canseco on Immigration, Border Security
A new commercial from Democrat Pete Gallego, currently a state representative from Alpine, attacks immigration and border security quotes and votes from U.S. Rep. Francisco Canseco, R-San Antonio, in the heated Congressional District 23 race.
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Cruz Highlights Father in Latest TV Ad
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz showcases his father’s journey from Cuba to Texas in his latest election ad for television.
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Third-Party Ad Attacks CD-23 Candidate’s Third-Party Support
The Congressional Leadership Fund’s new spot attacks state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, for his support from environmental groups that, according to the CLF, have a “job-killing agenda.” Gallego is challenging U.S. Rep. Francisco “Quico” Canseco , R-San Antonio, in CD-23.
