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The latest 2010 elections news from The Texas Tribune.

  • Surprise!

    By Emily Ramshaw

    Not every race turned out the way political insiders — or the candidates themselves — anticipated. Here are a dozen primary races that defied conventional wisdom, stunned the incumbents and shocked the longshots. Full Story 

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  • The Elefante in the Room

    By Brian Thevenot

    Railroad Commission Chairman Victor Carrillo, a seven-year incumbent with a background in the industry he regulates, got trounced in the GOP primary on Tuesday by an unknown, David Porter, who spent little money on the race. He's not the only one who thinks his Hispanic surname cost him his job. Full Story 

    Victor Carillo, David Porter

  • Starting Over

    By Ross Ramsey

    The real gift to Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday wasn't the win over Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Debra Medina in the GOP primary, which was foretold in the polls. It was the quick win. A runoff would have gobbled six weeks and something like $10 million and might have left the winner bruised on the way into a battle with Democrat Bill White, who easily bested six others in his party's primary. So how does November look from here? Full Story 

    BIll White, Rick Perry at their Primary 2010 reception speeches.
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  • The Weekly TribCast: Episode 18

    By Elise Hu

    It's the post-primary edition of our weekly skirmish. Evan, Ross, Elise and Ben look ahead to Perry v. White, bid farewell to KBH and Farouk and list their biggest surprises of the election night that was. Full Story 

  • Carrillo: Hispanic Surname Caused Election Loss

    By Brian Thevenot

    "Early polling showed that the typical GOP primary voter has very little info about the position of Railroad Commissioner, what we do, or who my opponent or I were. Given the choice between “Porter” and “Carrillo” — unfortunately, the Hispanic-surname was a serious setback from which I could never recover." Full Story 

    Railroad Commission Victor Carrillo

  • 2010: Cornyn Wants Kay to Stay

    By Reeve Hamilton

    When U.S. Sen. John Cornyn gets the chance to talk with U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison about last night's GOP gubernatorial primary loss, he will ask her to reconsider her repeated campaign promise to step down. Full Story 

    U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in the House chamber of the Texas Capitol
    Credit: Caleb Bryant Miller

  • Lists: Runoffs and Outright Winners

    By Morgan Smith and Julián Aguilar

    Despite their best efforts, several of Tuesday’s candidates couldn’t pull off the needed majority vote to avoid a runoff six weeks from now on April 13. Meanwhile, some voters already know who’s going to the Legislature to represent them in 2011, because the victors face no general election opponents. Full Story 

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  • The Supremes

    By Morgan Smith

    As the last numbers crept in late Tuesday night, there were no surprises in the contested races for the seats on the state’s highest civil court. Voters will return to the polls again in April to see who will take over Harriet O’Neill’s old spot, and Rose Vela didn’t manage an upset against recent appointee Eva Guzman. Full Story 

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  • Weak Tea?

    By Reeve Hamilton

    Candidates favored by the Tea Party movement did not fare well on primary night, but they had an effect on several races. Full Story 

    January 16, 2009: A coalition of Tea Party groups rally against Democrats and U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday afternoon at the Texas Capitol.
    Credit: Bob Daemmrich

  • And the Nominees are...

    By Ben Philpott, KUT News

    The race for Texas governor moves on to November, as Rick Perry and Bill White emerged from their respective primaries without a runoff. Each used his victory speech as springboards for the coming slugfest. Ben Philpott, covering the 2010 elections for KUT News and the Tribune, filed this report. Full Story 

  • Who Won, Who Lost

    By Brandi Grissom and Emily Ramshaw

    For the last two months, we've brought you news and analysis on 20 hotly contested primaries. Here's a look at who won, who lost, and who's headed for a runoff in the top legislative and congressional races. Full Story 

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  • The SBOE, Revised

    By Abby Rapoport

    The State Board of Education likely won't be quite as much of a Christian Conservative flash point any more. What it will be, however, is anybody’s guess. Full Story 

    Don McLeroy, a member of the Texas State Board of Education, at the Texas Tribune offices in October.
    Credit: Elise Hu