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Riding the Wave
The Republican Governor’s Association will wrap up their annual convention tonight with a “Comeback Bash.” The party is the final event of the two-day pep-rally for the 2010 elections. The Governors ended their public sessions by making the case for a GOP resurgence.
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Farouk Shami’s First TV Ad
Farouk Shami debuted his statewide ad at his gubernatorial announcement on Thursday. This is the ad, as shot from one of the projection screens at the CHI headquarters in Houston.
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Criminal Justice
TribBlog: Perry Won’t Grant Thompson Clemency
Gov. Rick Perry won’t grant clemency to Robert Lee Thompson, who was sentenced to death under Texas’ controversial “law of parties.”
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Politics
Ads Infinitum: Up and at ‘Em
Republicans Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rick Perry have started their air war, and Democrat Farouk Shami — new to the race — starts on TV at the same time.
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Economy
TribBlog: Interim Charges
Speaker Joe Straus has given committees their assignments for the next year.
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Under the Farouk Party Tent
Inside the Farouk Shami for Governor announcement party, where it definitely felt festive.
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The Battles Won in NJ and VA
The campaign brain-trust of the Republican Governor’s Association met with reporters Wednesday night to lay out their winning strategies in the New Jersey and Virginia elections. And what they think the numbers mean for 2010 and 2012.
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Breaking Down the GOP Victories
Mississippi Governor and Republican Governor’s Association Chairman Haley Barbour met with the press to show off the GOP’s newest governors: Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell and New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie.
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TribBlog: Haley Hearts Rick
The Republican Governor’s Association does NOT get involved in primaries, but…