The idea that the popularity of a candidate at the top of the ballot can pull down-ballot candidates to victory may be only slightly more real than the Loch Ness monster.
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An Interview with Debra Lehrmann, Part 4
An Interview with Debra Lehrmann, Part 4Texas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.
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Money Matters
The four major gubernatorial campaigns will spend big bucks — maybe as much as $60 million — between now and the March 2 primary. What is that deluge of cash and advertising going to look like? Ben Philpott, who’s covering the 2010 elections for KUT News and the Tribune, filed this report.
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An Interview with Debra Lehrmann, Part 1
An Interview with Debra Lehrmann, Part 1Texas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.
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An Interview with Debra Lehrmann, Part 6
An Interview with Debra Lehrmann, Part 6Texas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.
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An Interview with Debra Lehrmann, Part 5
An Interview with Debra Lehrmann, Part 5Texas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.
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An Interview with Debra Lehrmann, Part 2
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Last Man Standing
As a holiday gift to Tribune readers, I’m pleased to present Last Man Standing, my documentary about the 2002 Texas House race between Rick Green and Patrick Rose.
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Candidate Video: Geoff Bailey
Geoff Bailey’s “Better Know a Candidate” video submission. Bailey is Republican running for House District 102, the seat currently held by state Rep. Carol Kent, D-Dallas.
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Demographics
TribBlog: Not-so-happy New Year’s Eve for MALDEF
The Third Court of Appeals in Austin said the Texas Department of Public Safety does not have to halt its policy that prevents some legal U.S. residents from getting driver’s licenses.