Three candidates for the Republican Party nomination for Governor faced off last night in the first debate of the 2010 election. It’s been months since Governor Rick Perry and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison announced they’d be running for governor in 2010. The campaign machinery for both have been pumping out information throughout 2009. But for many voters – last night’s debate was their first chance to kick the tires and figure out how the candidates stand on a handful of topics. Ben Philpott, who’s covering the Texas governor’s race for KUT News and the Texas Tribune, reports on what differences emerged from last night’s debate.
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2010: Craig James, Everyman
Today marked ESPN analyst Craig James’ first public appearance since he announced his interest in a bid for Kay Bailey Hutchison’s senate seat.
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2010: Kip Averitt Drops Senate Reelection Bid
A Burleson insurance agent who was challenging him in the primary is the beneficiary of his unexpected decision, as no Democrat filed to run in the race.
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The Polling Center: Debatable
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2010: Here We Go Again
Another day, another debate, another Debra Medina dis.
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2010: Double Barrelled
Sen. John Cornyn says the only double standard that needs to be talked about is Senator Harry Reid’s.
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Jerry Patterson on Tea Party Republicans
Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a blood-red Republican, on whether the GOP’s Tea Party wing presents an opportunity or a problem.
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An Interview with Jerry Patterson
The Texas Land Commissioner talks with the Tribune’s Evan Smith about taking on ExxonMobil, protecting the Texas coastline, what he really thinks of all those Tea Party Republicans.
