The Brief: Evangelicals, Conservatives Key to Cruz Iowa Win
Ted Cruz walked away with a victory in the Iowa Republican caucuses on Monday night, describing the win as a “victory for the grassroots.” Full Story
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Race to Succeed U.S. Rep. Neugebauer Begins to Take Financial Shape
For the nine Republicans running to succeed U.S. Republican Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, newly filed campaign finance reports provided a clear opportunity to stand out. Some did a better job than others. Full Story
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![A look at Texas' Congressional District 19, which U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer has represented since 2003. Neugebauer announced in September 2015 that he was retiring.]()
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After Iowa Win, Ted Cruz Sees Wider Opening in New Hampshire
With his win Monday night in the Iowa caucuses, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is riding a wave of momentum that can boost his prospects in a state where he was already poised to beat expectations: New Hampshire. Full Story
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Video: Cruz Confident He Can Go the Distance
After being crowned the winner of the Iowa Republican caucuses, Ted Cruz said Monday that he's ready to shift his focus to the next states casting ballots. Full Story
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Cruz Pulls Out Win in Iowa Caucuses
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas won Iowa's caucuses on Monday, edging out billionaire Donald Trump for the top spot in the first-in-the-nation nominating contest. Full Story
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Video: Dan Patrick to Attend Same Caucus as Marco Rubio
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is among about 500 Texans in Iowa campaigning for Ted Cruz ahead of Monday night's Iowa caucuses. Patrick will be speaking on Cruz's behalf at the same precinct caucus as Marco Rubio will attend. Full Story
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In Final Iowa Push, Cruz Marks a Milestone
Shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, the junior Texas senator bounded off his campaign bus, strolled into a community center and laid claim to completing the Full Grassley. But did he? Full Story
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As Feds Plan to Cut Surveillance at Border, Texas Officials Demand Explanation
Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Laredo Democrat, pressed the Department of Homeland Security on Monday to explain why the agency plans to reduce its aerial surveillance on the Texas-Mexico border. Full Story
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Ethics Commission: Paxton May Not Accept Out-of-State Donations to Pay for Legal Fees
A Texas Ethics Commission opinion that would have allowed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to fund his ongoing legal battle through out-of-state donors failed to pass by one vote Monday. Full Story
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Influential Democratic Group Endorses in South Texas Congressional Race
In the six-way Democratic primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Edinburg, Dolly Elizondo received a boost Monday from EMILY's List, the influential organization that backs exclusively female Democratic candidates. Full Story
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After Iowa, Texas to be Key State for Ted Cruz
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz must win his home state on March 1, especially if real estate magnate Donald Trump runs the table in the first three primaries. Full Story
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Video: Many Iowa Republicans Vow to Caucus for Cruz
After months of polling and posturing, the first nominating contest of the presidential primary season kicks off Monday in Iowa. Republican Ted Cruz is working to ensure his supporters get out to caucus. Full Story
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Analysis: Waiting for Answers From Iowa’s Raucous Caucus
The first-in-the-nation tally of regular voters intrudes on the fabulous speculation and fun we’ve all been having so far during the 2016 presidential campaign. The air guitar players on the political stage will soon be forced to sit down or move to the back. Full Story
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![Melody Perez (left) of San Antonio and her daughter waited for the arrival of Ted Cruz's campaign bus in Emmetsburg, Iowa, during a campaign stop on Jan. 29, 2016.]()
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Heading into Iowa Caucuses, Ted Cruz Tangles With Expectations
Ahead of Iowa's first-in-the nation caucuses Monday night, Ted Cruz is facing a force stronger than perhaps any single opponent: expectations. Full Story
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The Brief: Iowa Votes, and It's About To Get Real
Iowa voters today inaugurate the next phase in the race to determine the country’s next president as they stage the first nominating contest of the year. Full Story
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Houston Slayings Fueled Border Security Debate
One year ago today, Spencer Golvach waited for the green light at a Houston intersection. An undocumented Mexican national pulled up next to him, pointed a pistol at Golvach’s head and pulled the trigger. The killing ignited a political firestorm. Full Story
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Texas GOP v. Planned Parenthood: A Scorecard
Almost six months ago, undercover videos purported to show Planned Parenthood official in Texas discussing illegal acts. Texas Republicans pounced, opening up multiple battlefronts against the embattled women’s health organization. Full Story
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Trailing Trump in Iowa, Cruz Presses Closing Arguments
Staring down a close finish in the Iowa caucuses, Ted Cruz on Saturday downplayed a key poll showing him trailing Donald Trump in the state's Republican presidential race. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas fires up a crowd of evangelicals in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 27, 2016, on the eve of the final Republican debate before the caucuses.]()
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Cruz Draws Rebuke for Controversial Mailer in Iowa
Ted Cruz on Saturday drew the ire of the top elections official in Iowa over a mailer from his presidential campaign that seeks to pressure voters into turning out for the state's first-in-the-nation caucuses. Full Story
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In Iowa, Cruz Campaign Places its Turnout Bet Against Trump
Cruz campaign officials are increasingly eyeing a win based on a kind of sweet spot of turnout — high but not too high. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz took his presidential campaign to Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, Iowa. The Republican from Texas spoke on Jan. 29, 2016.]()
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