Half of all GOP voters haven’t decided who should be their nominee for the U.S. Senate, according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll.
David Dewhurst
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Dewhurst, Leppert Evenly Matched in Campaign Funds
Republican U.S. Senate candidates David Dewhurst and Tom Leppert are neck and neck in cash-on-hand totals, according to third-quarter FEC filings, outpacing next-closest candidate and fellow Republican Ted Cruz.
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Campaign Chatter
Collin County’s Republican primary for the state Senate is going to be very interesting.
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Campaign Roundup: The Week’s Political News
State campaign news, candidate announcements, retirements and rumors from the past week.
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Energy
Dewhurst Tells Senate Committees to Study Drought, Wildfires
State Senate committees will soon begin studying the impact of drought on power generation, agriculture and the economy, along with how to improve Texas’ response to wildfires, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst announced today.
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State Government
In State Leadership Changes, Timing is Everything
The easiest way to win an election is to have the votes. The next easiest way is to change the rules of the election. Some political folks, inside and outside the Texas Senate, are looking at the rules.
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Ante Up
The race for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas is going to be pricey.
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State Government
An Inside Game, Already Afoot
The possibility of five or more new Republican senators in 2013 opens a tactical door for conservatives who’d like to gain control of the Legislature.
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Ads: Dewhurst vs. Obama; Cruz vs. Chupacabra
U.S. Senate candidates David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz have new online ads, with Dewhurst assailing the president and Cruz hunting for the elusive chupacabra.
