The Waco Democrat, in the fight of his career as he runs for re-election in the most Republican House district held by a Democrat anywhere in the country, got a big boost Monday when the National Rifle Association’s Victory Fund announced it would support him over his GOP opponent, Bill Flores.
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Runoff Day: A Spectator’s Guide
Today’s elections in 18 Texas primary races, all but two involving Republicans, probably won’t change the overall temperature of the statehouse or our delegation to Congress. The partisan makeup of those places isn’t at stake until November. But for three House incumbents and challengers in two other races — for the State Board of Education and the Texas Supreme Court — how the vote turns out is a big deal.
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The Runoffs: CD-17
It’s money versus geography and name ID in the race between the two top finishers in the five-way GOP primary in this conservative-leaning congressional district. The winner will face U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco.
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2010: Matt Mackowiak Opens His Wallet
The Republican primary is over, and now the GOP is lining up behind the governor — even the KBH loyalist who implored us to RETIRE RICK PERRY.
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2010: Where’s Matt?
Bill Flores, one of five Republicans who wants a crack at U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards in November, has hired infamous ex-Kay Bailey Hutchison spokesman Matt Mackowiak to run his campaign.