Cruz Gains Ground on Dewhurst, Poll Finds
A new poll of Texas Republican primary voters finds former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz closing the gap with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the U.S. Senate race. Full Story
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Dewhurst to Promote "Mini-Doc" Knocking Cruz on Hulu
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is releasing a "mini-documentary" this week focused on Ted Cruz. The campaign plans to promote the video to visitors on Hulu.com. Full Story
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Leppert Derides Opponents as "Empty Suits" in New Ad
In his latest television ad, U.S. Senate candidate Tom Leppert dismisses his Republican opponents as "empty suits" and compares them all to President Obama. Full Story
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Sometimes It's Just Safer Not to Be a Superstar
High expectations can raise the risks for a candidate, especially in a rookie campaign against a wealthy incumbent. Falling short when the predictions are rosy can affect future runs for office. Full Story
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Weekend Insider: Planned Parenthood Unites, Ted Cruz
Texas Planned Parenthood branches unite to form a mega-organization, and Emily Ramshaw reports on what this means politically. Ross Ramsey columnizes on the high expectations set for U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz. Full Story
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New Dewhurst, Cruz Ads Focus on Cruz
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, both candidates for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, launched new television ads this morning on the same topic: Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Cruz and Dewhurst Trade Barbs in Feisty Debate
For much of an hour-long televised debate in Dallas, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst found himself playing defense against the three other candidates in the contest for the GOP nomination to the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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Cruz Slammed as "False Conservative" in Attack Ad
A 30-second video ad by the independent Super PAC supporting Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst for U.S. Senate attacks fellow GOP candidate Ted Cruz, calling him a “false conservative.” Full Story
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GOP Senate Candidates Face Off in Televised Debate Tonight
The four leading Republican U.S. Senate candidates will try again to prove to conservative voters which of them will adhere most strictly to the party's values in Washington. Full Story
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Cruz Raises $1.31 Million in First Quarter
Former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz announced raising $1.31 million in the first quarter of 2012. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst raised $1.66 million in the same period. Full Story
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James Accuses Cruz of Trying to "Rig" Friday's Debate
U.S. Senate candidate Craig James said a text message that he got from primary opponent Ted Cruz amounted to an attempt to rig Friday night's televised debate. Full Story
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Dewhurst Announces Raising $1.66 Million in First Quarter
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst will report raising $1.66 million in individual contributions during the first three months of 2012, his campaign confirmed today. Full Story
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Leppert Swipes at Cruz and Dewhurst in New Ad
Tom Leppert released a new TV ad that includes a thinly veiled swipe at U.S. Senate race rivals David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz. Full Story
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First Cruz TV Ad Touts Conservative Cred
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz is selling his "proven conservative record" in his first TV ad of the U.S. Senate campaign, telling GOP primary voters, "You know what you're getting." Full Story
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Cruz Video: No Time for "Timid Career Politician"
In a new video, GOP U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz is posing the race as a choice between a "strong conservative" (that would be him) and "timid career politician" David Dewhurst. Full Story
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New Dewhurst Video Links Cruz to Obama Via Donors
In a new campaign video, David Dewhurst assails Ted Cruz, his rival in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, over the donations his law firm has made to Democrats — including Barack Obama. Full Story
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For Dewhurst, Sooner is Better in Senate Race
David Dewhurst has everything going for him in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate — except for time. Full Story
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TribLive: James on His Path Forward
At this morning's TribLive conversation, Craig James explained how he intends to win the battle for second place — and a spot in a presumed runoff — in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: In Senate Race, Dewhurst and Cruz Lead the GOP Pack
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is still the leader of the Republican pack running for U.S. Senate, and Ted Cruz is in second place, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll. Full Story
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U.S. Senate Race a GOP-Only Battle
While Texans wait for the courts to determine most of the state's political races, the candidates for U.S. Senate have begun a campaign blitz in the run-up to this spring’s primary. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports. Full Story
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