2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Chron for Kay
"The senator has long been our go-to representative in Washington for getting things done. Texas Republicans would be wise to vote to let her play that same role as governor." Full Story
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: SAEN for Kay
"Texas needs change and reform in its executive branch of government. The Republican candidate best qualified and most capable of achieving that transformation is Kay Bailey Hutchison." Full Story
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: SAEN for White
"[H]as the experience, qualifications, demeanor and common sense that would justify electing him to statewide office." Full Story
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: DMN for White
"[C]ould offer his party its best chance to win the Governor's Mansion since Ann Richards." Full Story
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A Day with Debra Medina
I had wanted to shadow the phenom gubernatorial candidate on the trail since before the first GOP debate, and her handlers told me I could do it on February 11. Little did I know, little did they know, that Glenn Beck's questions about 9/11 "truthers" would turn her campaign upside-down right before my eyes. Full Story
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: DMN for KBH
"Our state is in need of a statesman." Full Story
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2010: Farouk Shami, White People, and 9/11 "Truth"
"You don't find white people who are willing to work," the Democratic candidate for governor said. But there's more. He also didn't disavow the conspiracy theory that the U.S. government was involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Full Story
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2010: White Only 4% Behind Perry?
Democrat Bill White runs stronger against Republican Rick Perry than either of Perry's Republican primary rivals, according to a new Daily Kos/Research 2000 Texas Poll. Full Story
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The Midday Brief: February 12, 2010
Your afternoon reading. Full Story
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: SAEN for Gilbert
"Gilbert is far more knowledgeable about agriculture issues and state government than Friedman." Full Story
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: DMN, SAEN on Lite Guv
"Earle has the better insight into the levers of power in government," says the Morning News. "Chavez-Thompson is undoubtedly the best Democratic candidate in the race," says the Express-News. Full Story
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Ads Infinitum: KBH's "Honest"
With early voting starting next week and public poll numbers in the twenties, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's latest spot aims to remind voters why they should like her more than the incumbent governor. Full Story
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2010: 100k Jobs or I'll Quit!
Farouk Shami's latest promise. Full Story
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The Brief: February 12, 2010
Debra Medina, take comfort in the words of Cat Stevens — "The first cut is the deepest." Especially if the cut is about 9/11 truthers. Full Story
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Texas Tea
The Tea Party is a movement more than an organization, with various Texas offshoots that agree on some things and not on others. Like whether to be a PAC or a nonprofit. Which issues to emphasize. And whether to endorse — gulp — Democrats. Full Story
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The Polling Center: First Take on the February 2010 Results
The University of Texas / Texas Tribune poll, conducted from February 1-7, shows Gov. Rick Perry holding a 24-point lead over U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the Republican gubernatorial primary contest, with Debra Medina posing a surprisingly strong challenge to Hutchison for second place. Full Story
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Perry, White Way Ahead
In the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, Rick Perry and Bill White are way out front in their respective primaries. Full Story
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2010: Allbaugh Joins the Medina Dogpile
Former FEMA head Joe Allbaugh jumped into the Medina-9/11 kerfuffle, landing landing himself squarely with Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the scorn section. Full Story
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2010: And KBH Slams Medina
"An affront to the men and women who are sacrificing their lives..." Full Story
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2010: Borris Miles Keeps it Flowing
The primary matchup between perennial opponents state Rep. Al Edwards, D-Houston, and former state Rep. Borris Miles is going where most haven't publicly gone before: the urinal. Full Story
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