The Brief: February 8, 2010
People who say the Super Bowl was the biggest night for television are clearly unaware of tonight's impending excitement: the Democratic gubernatorial debate. Full Story
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Donkey Business
In the run-up to their first appearance together on statewide TV, the leading Democratic contenders for governor are sticking to the script: Bill White sounds like a guy prepping for a town hall meeting, while Farouk Shami is testier, spoliing for a chance to hold the frontrunner accountable. Full Story
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2010: Shami vs. the "Democrat" Party
"They've been supporting one candidate because he's been a Democrat longer than me," he said Saturday. "That is not democratic. That's not in the Constitution. And that is not what people think. So it is not fair that the Democrat Party backs up somebody without listening to the other." Full Story
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2010: Labor Sticks with Democrats
The Texas AFL-CIO went with Democrats, even to the extent of not endorsing in statewide races where only Republicans are running. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: Bill White Ad No. 2
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate releases his second ad. Full Story
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The Brief: February 5, 2010
Cowboys fans now have a new option for what to do on Super-Bowl Sunday: hear Ted Nugent croon and Sarah Palin rally. Tony Romo won't be there. Full Story
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The Brief: February 4, 2010
Goodbye, Terri Hodge. Hello, Eric Johnson? Full Story
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That's Right, He's Not From Texas
Farouk Mohammed Shami, who's running for governor as a Democrat, has a strong Middle Eastern accent and a strange name. Some of his fellow Democrats are loathe to talk about it. He's not worried. "If a president can be named Barack Hussein Obama, a governor can be named Farouk Shami," he said. "If a president can be black, a governor can be brown." Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 14
In this week's skirmish, our TribCasters consider the resignation of state Rep. Terri Hodge, the upcoming state budget hole, and the Democratic debate between Bill White and Farouk Shami. Full Story
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2010: White Would Lose to All 3 Repubs
Yes, even Debra Medina. So says the latest Rasmussen Reports poll. Full Story
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The Brief: February 3, 2010
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Full Story
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2010: White, Perry Lead in Fundraising
The latest campaign finance reports show that both candidates raised more than $700,000 in January. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison spent more than any other candidate: $3.3 million. Full Story
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The Brief: February 2, 2010
Q: What do you get when you cross Gov. Rick Perry, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Debra Medina? A: A run-off. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: White Releases First TV Spot
The former Houston mayor hits the airwaves. Full Story
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The Brief: February 1, 2010
Life is full of missed opportunities. Voting in the March 2 primary doesn’t have to be one of them. Full Story
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2010: Dems to Debate
Democrats Bill White and Farouk Shami will face off before a live audience in a televised debate. Full Story
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The Brief: January 25, 2010
Is Texas building a highway to nowhere? No. But Texas legislators like their pork barrel transportation spending just as much as their Alaskan counterparts, apparently. Full Story
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Speaking Tweets to Power
Rick Perry's Blogger Summit featured big-name speakers, social media strategizing and a chance to shoot guns with the Governor. What it didn't feature: much talk about Texas. Full Story
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Social Studies
Thanks to sites like Facebook and Twitter, we know the elected officials who represent us better than ever — sometimes in weirdly intimate ways. You can find out that Dan Patrick had to put his dog down, that Wayne Christian is a fan of real estate wunderkind and reality TV star Chad Rogers, and that Bill White just finished listening to a book on tape. But woe to the pol who hasn't updated her status in a year. Full Story
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On the Records: Per-Capita Money Maps
The governor's race candidates fill their campaign coffers disproportionately from some rural areas, according to a per-capita calculation. Each Dallas resident gave $1 to the race in 2009, for example, while those in Blanco donated $57. Full Story
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