For Female Congressional Candidates in Texas, a Record Year
Twelve women — nine Democrats and three Republicans — have won primary elections so far in Texas for seats in the U.S. House. That’s up from record participation levels in 2010. Full Story
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At Chick-fil-A, Dewhurst Dismisses Unfavorable Poll
On the eve of the Republican primary runoff, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst bought a chicken sandwich at a Chick-fil-A in Austin and told reporters he was confident he would beat former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Full Story
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On the Records: Senate Runoff Spending Topped $45 Million
All those campaign ads weren't cheap. The Republican race to replace U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has drawn more than $45 million in spending. Outside groups contributed heavily to the final tally. Full Story
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U.S. Senate Runoff Races Are a Study in Opposites
The race between two Republicans vying for an open U.S. Senate seat has drawn intense interest even though the candidates agree on most issues. Meanwhile, the Democratic Senate hopefuls have major disagreements but have struggled to gain traction. Full Story
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Poll: Cruz Leading Dewhurst by 10 Points
A new poll shows former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz with a 10-point lead over Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the GOP race to replace U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Full Story
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Texas Weekly Newsreel: Runoff Elections Are Here
The runoff election is finally here. Who is ahead in the polls, and who will show up to vote? Full Story
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Palin Jabs at Perry While Rallying for Cruz
A rally for Republican Senate candidate Ted Cruz in The Woodlands, featuring former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, reinforced the dividing line between high-profile conservatives endorsing Cruz and those backing Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Full Story
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Yarbrough Pushes for Amnesty in Latest Ad
In the second television ad of his U.S. Senate campaign, Democrat Grady Yarbrough advocates for sealing the border "by whatever means necessary" and granting citizenship to millions of illegal immigrant workers. Full Story
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Competitive Senate Race Draws to a Close
The race for the Republican nomination for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat wasn’t supposed to be a race at all. But as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, just days before Tuesday’s runoff election, the competition is tight. Full Story
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Once a Sprint but Now a Slog, Election Nears End
With 37 runoff races on the ballot Tuesday, a political primary season that was originally supposed to wrap up in May is finally coming to an end. Full Story
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Once Restrained, Now Dewhurst Touts Time in U.S. Air Force, CIA
In the final weeks of the Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has turned to his time in the military and the CIA to draw a contrast between himself and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Palin Among Major Names Coming to Texas for Cruz
Several nationally known conservatives, including former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, are coming to Texas in the last days of the U.S. Senate campaign runoff to help former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Guest Column: How Conservative is David Dewhurst?
The state's lieutenant governor has clearly sided with and protected the Republicans in the Texas Senate, but has he presided as a conservative? That's in the eye of the beholder. Full Story
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Updated: Perry Makes "Final Pitch" for Dewhurst
Speaking as "just another voter" at a news conference in Houston, Gov. Rick Perry urged Republican voters in Texas to vote for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst over former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Rodriguez, Gallego Make Final Arguments in CD-23
With the July 31 runoff around the corner, the Democratic candidates in Congressional District 23 are busy rallying voters across the district. And the size of CD-23 is only adding to the challenges for Pete Gallego and Ciro Rodriguez. Full Story
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Unlikely Tea Party Candidate Challenges State Senator
State Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, expected a tough fight in the GOP primary for Senate District 25. But instead, as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, Wentworth has instead been tussling with a political newcomer who has broad Tea Party support. Full Story
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A Legal Client, and a Suicide, in New Super PAC Ad
An ad by a pro-David Dewhurst Super PAC features a Pennsylvania mother as it again hits Ted Cruz over his connection to the developer in the "kids for cash" scandal. Full Story
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Liveblog: Cruz and Dewhurst in Third GOP Runoff Debate in Houston
On the first day of early voting in the July 31 primary runoffs, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz took part in their final televised debate of the election cycle. It wasn't your usual debate. Full Story
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Cruz Decries Dewhurst "Dishonesty" in Latest TV Ad
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz accused Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst of "false attacks" and "dishonesty" in a new 30-second TV ad released Monday — the first day of early voting in the U.S. Senate runoff. Full Story
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Dewhurst Ad: Obama Doesn't Understand Business
There's no mention of his opponent in the latest ad from Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Instead, he touts his business credentials and says, "I don’t think President Obama understands business" or "the potential of the private sector." Full Story
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