The latest 2012 elections news from The Texas Tribune.
Once they have maps, election administrators say they need 60 to 80 days to put an election together, and the April 3 primaries won't be possible, they say, if they don't have maps by the end of the month. That's just a couple of weeks. Full Story
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The major Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate knocked heads Thursday night in a debate that was a good deal livelier than the presidential forums that have become a TV mainstay. Full Story
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Texas politics are on hold. Full Story
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For this week's edition of Inside Intelligence, we asked about election delays, redistricting maps, who is hurt and helped by delays, and whether Texas still ought to be covered by the Voting Rights Act. Full Story
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The major Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate got together for a spirited debate Thursday night. We bring you highlights from the play-by-play. Full Story
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Saying he wants to help get the country "out of the pickle box that we're in," Craig James this afternoon announced his run for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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Despite poor showings in Iowa and New Hampshire, Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign continues. Today, it released a new 60-second web ad emphasizing Perry's never-give-up attitude. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry, polling in single digits in crucial South Carolina, is stepping up his attacks on the business record of GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry is running into some blowback from voters over his attacks on “multimillionaire” Mitt Romney and the brand of “vulture capitalism” the former Massachusetts governor supposedly practiced at a corporate takeover firm. Full Story
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Evan, Ross, Emily and Reeve analyze the New Hampshire primary results, consider what lies ahead for Rick Perry, and get updates on abortion sonograms and redistricting. Full Story
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The Tribune's Thanh Tan is in New Hampshire this week. She's been talking to local voters in restaurants and at Dr. Ron Paul's public events. Watch the video to find out what they told her about the Texas congressman's efforts to get their vote. Full Story
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Ron Paul heads south riding the momentum of a second-place finish in New Hampshire, while Rick Perry has already made himself a fixture in the Palmetto State. Full Story
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If the federal courts don't come up with political maps in the next three weeks, Texas probably won't be able to hold primary elections on April 3. Full Story
Texas Congressman Ron Paul is the runner-up in the New Hampshire primary. The campaign considers this a victory, and it sets the stage for him to take his message to South Carolina and beyond. Full Story
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The Trib's Thanh Tan files this video postcard from Manchester, N.H., where she's covering Ron Paul's bid to win the primary. Full Story
Perry, who came in fifth place in the Iowa caucuses, says he didn't come to South Carolina to "come in second." But the governor declined to say what whether he would give up and go home if he doesn’t win the Palmetto State. Full Story
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry, trying to claw his way back in the 2012 presidential race, conjured up images of hungry vultures Tuesday to describe Mitt Romney’s past as a corporate takeover artist. Perry rejected the notion that Romney was simply acting on free market principles when he led Bain Capital. Full Story
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Rick Perry, trying to claw his way back into the 2012 presidential competition, conjured up images of hungry vultures Tuesday to describe front-runner Mitt Romney’s past as a corporate takeover artist. Full Story
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in Perez v. Perry, the current Texas redistricting case. Some selected quotes — some from judges, some from lawyers — follow. Full Story
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If the polls are any indication, it's unlikely that U.S. Rep. Ron Paul will emerge as the victor in today's primary in New Hampshire. Still, finishing anywhere near the top would help to keep his momentum going. Full Story
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