A lot of people are rooting for David Dewhurst in the race for U.S. Senate — some because it would create a top political job opening in Texas. What if he loses? It would spoil a lot of ambitions.
David Dewhurst
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Poll Finds Dewhurst Close to Avoiding Runoff
The latest Public Policy Polling survey of Texas Republican primary voters finds Dewhurst with 46 percent support, followed by former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz at 29 percent.
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Santorum Endorses Cruz, Cites “Wow Factor”
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum endorsed former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate on Thursday morning. The former presidential candidate said Cruz will do more than “vote the right way.”
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Dewhurst Relies on Huckabee for Final Pre-Primary Ad
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, running for U.S. Senate, has released his final television ad before the May 29 primary. It features former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee touting Dewhurst as “the only proven conservative in this Senate race.”
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Dewhurst Shifts Focus From Cruz to Leppert
In his bid for U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst launched a fresh attack Wednesday on former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert. He also didn’t rule out the possibility of ending up in a runoff following Tuesday’s primary.
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Dewhurst Ad Stars Perry; Cruz Call Features Palin
Gov. Rick Perry is featured in a U.S. Senate campaign ad for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks in an automated phone call for former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Runoffs Looming in Senate Race
U.S. Senate rivals David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz are only 9 percentage points apart in the Republican primary race, and the chances of a runoff are high. Democrats are likely to see a runoff in their primary as well.
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Leppert Takes Mayoral Record Into Senate Race
During Tom Leppert’s tenure as Dallas mayor, the city’s crime rate dropped and major projects advanced. But critics say Leppert, now a U.S. Senate hopeful, had always looked at the job as a political stepping stone.
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Dewhurst Loaned Extra $6 Million to U.S. Senate Bid
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst recently loaned an extra $6 million of his own money in his bid for the U.S. Senate, the campaign revealed late Friday.
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Higher Education
The Weekly TribCast: Episode 132
Evan, Ross, Reeve and Ben try their hands at determining which U.S. Senate candidate is the Deb Fischer of Texas and separating facts and rumors from the latest brouhaha at the University of Texas.
