People who say the Super Bowl was the biggest night for television are clearly unaware of tonight’s impending excitement: the Democratic gubernatorial debate.
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Donkey Business
In the run-up to their first appearance together on statewide TV, the leading Democratic contenders for governor are sticking to the script: Bill White sounds like a guy prepping for a town hall meeting, while Farouk Shami is testier, spoliing for a chance to hold the frontrunner accountable.
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2010: Shami vs. the “Democrat” Party
“They’ve been supporting one candidate because he’s been a Democrat longer than me,” he said Saturday. “That is not democratic. That’s not in the Constitution. And that is not what people think. So it is not fair that the Democrat Party backs up somebody without listening to the other.”
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2010: Labor Sticks with Democrats
The Texas AFL-CIO went with Democrats, even to the extent of not endorsing in statewide races where only Republicans are running.
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Ads Infinitum: Bill White Ad No. 2
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate releases his second ad.
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The Brief: February 5, 2010
Cowboys fans now have a new option for what to do on Super-Bowl Sunday: hear Ted Nugent croon and Sarah Palin rally. Tony Romo won’t be there.
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That’s Right, He’s Not From Texas
Farouk Mohammed Shami, who’s running for governor as a Democrat, has a strong Middle Eastern accent and a strange name. Some of his fellow Democrats are loathe to talk about it. He’s not worried. “If a president can be named Barack Hussein Obama, a governor can be named Farouk Shami,” he said. “If a president can be black, a governor can be brown.”
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 14
In this week’s skirmish, our TribCasters consider the resignation of state Rep. Terri Hodge, the upcoming state budget hole, and the Democratic debate between Bill White and Farouk Shami.
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2010: White Would Lose to All 3 Repubs
Yes, even Debra Medina. So says the latest Rasmussen Reports poll.