Deposed debate-question-asker Paul Burka’s latest TEXAS MONTHLY cover story: “Perry for President?!?”
Republican Party Of Texas
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Running Uphill
The Republicans have rolled out their slate of candidates in Travis County, which has been enemy territory — but this year, party leaders hope a sluggish economy and dissatisfaction with health care reform give them an opening. Ben Philpott, covering the 2010 elections for KUT News and the Tribune, filed this report.
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State Government
The Brief: January 6, 2010
KERA to Debra Medina: Come and knock on our door. We’ve been waiting for you…
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2010: A New Chief at the Texas GOP
Jesse Lewis will be the new executive director of the Texas Republican Party, starting next week.
Posted inState Government
Off to the Races!
Monday was the filing deadline for the 2010 elections, and the parties published preliminary lists of the people who want to run the state next year. By our tentative count, 89 members of the House won’t have major-party competition, while nine of the 16 senators on the ballot and four members of the state’s congressional delegation all apparently drew byes. The full ballots, as they stand now, are in our Election 2010 database.
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Criminal Justice
Time’s Up
The political window is about to close: Today’s the last day to become a candidate in the 2010 state elections. What we know so far is that the ballot will have a fireworks show at the top, with contested and well-financed gubernatorial primaries on both sides. A couple of statewide Democratic races will be competitive, but with incumbents seeking reelection on the Republican side, there’s little action there.
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Politics
The Medina Effect
Debra Medina may yet have a role to play in the race for governor. Analysts say her potential effect ranges from negligible to potential spoiler.
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2010: Point of No Return
Keep an eye on December 30 — that’s the date after which candidates can’t remove their names from the party primary ballots.
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Guest Column: Democrats’ Irrational Exuberance
In the wake of Bill White’s entry into the Governor’s race, Texas Democrats are understandably — and dangerously — optimistic.
