The bellwether conservative group is running ads attacking the lieutenant governor, who hopes to succeed Kay Bailey Hutchison in the U.S. Senate.
David Dewhurst
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Before Iowa Vote, Perry Blasts Rivals as “Corrupt”
Gov. Rick Perry is not going down without a fight. He spent his last full day on the campaign trail in Iowa throwing furious punches at his rivals, rallying his Texas “posse” for support and pleading with voters to look past polls showing him in fifth place here.
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Campaign Roundup: The Week’s Political News
A rematch in Northeast Texas and challenges around the state mark this week’s news on the campaign trail.
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In the Meantime
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst released more interim charges he wants Senate committees to consider before the upper chamber gavels in January 2013. And it should be a surprise to few that there’s a sustained focus on the Texas-Mexico border.
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Dewhurst Releases Interim Charges on Border Security, Trafficking
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst released a list today of border security-related issues he wants Senate committees to consider in advance of the 2013 legislative session.
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Dewhurst Keeps the Spotlight to Himself
Supporters of former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz say Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, his opponent in the race for U.S. Senate, is ducking live appearances where the two could go head to head. What’s Dewhurst doing? Running against President Barack Obama.
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TribLive: Dewhurst on Straus vs. MQS
At this week’s TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst weighed in on the brewing battle over spending cuts between Speaker Joe Straus and conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan.
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Campaign Chatter
Rep. Jerry Madden, R-Plano, won’t seek an 11th term in the Texas House, and other news from the campaigns. Madden is the 22nd House member to give up his seat this season.
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TribLive: Dewhurst on Whether He’s Conservative
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst answered critics who question whether he’s conservative enough to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate.
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TribLive: Dewhurst on the Obama Assassination Tweeter
At this morning’s TribLive conversation, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talked about the intern on his U.S. Senate campaign who made headlines yesterday after tweeting about the temptation to assassinate Barack Obama.