In a new ad, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s re-election campaign touts his record, saying he’s “conservative like Texas.”
2014 elections
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Mike Collier: The TT Interview
The retired businessman, a Democratic candidate for comptroller, on what prompted him to run, his thoughts on the current comptroller’s performance and the impact of state Sen. Wendy Davis.
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Politics
Davis Tiptoes Around Shutdown in First Campaign Stop
State Sen. Wendy Davis, a newly minted candidate for governor, has hit the road. Davis went to Waxahachie, a traditionally Republican area south of Dallas, where she tiptoed around the issue of the ongoing government shutdown.
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Congress
The Playlist: Shut Down
Nearly one week into the federal government shutdown, we begin our weekly 10-song playlist inspired by the latest political news with “Shut Down” by the Beach Boys.
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Politics
Video: Comparing Davis’ and Abbott’s Announcement Speeches
Now that both Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott and state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, have launched their respective bids for governor, here’s a look back at the party front-runners’ full announcement speeches.
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Video: Wendy Davis Makes Bid for Governor Official
State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, announced her gubernatorial run on Thursday in Haltom City, ending months of speculation about her political intentions.
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Politics
Spoiler Alert: Medina Switch Could Change Gubernatorial Math
Republican Debra Medina says she has been encouraged to drop her bid for comptroller and to run instead for governor — as an independent. Why would someone ask her to do that?
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Politics
Davis Makes It Official, Enters Governor’s Race
State Sen. Wendy Davis, standing on the stage where she got her high school diploma more than 30 years ago, finally announced what has been anticipated, telegraphed and talked about for weeks: She is running for Texas governor.
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Politics
Libertarian Kathie Glass Announces Bid for Governor
Houston lawyer Kathie Glass announced Wednesday that she will again run as a Libertarian candidate for governor, saying Texas voters are frustrated with the two major parties.
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Poll: Abbott Leads Davis by 8 Points
Republican Greg Abbott is leading Democrat Wendy Davis by 8 points in a hypothetical matchup for Texas governor, but it’s a statistical dead heat among women, according to a Texas Lyceum Poll of registered voters.
