Paul's Final Day Before Primary A Rocky One
Not all went according to plan for U.S. Rep. Ron Paul on the campaign trail the day before the New Hampshire primary. Full Story
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Craig James Starts Late, Behind the Competition
Craig James, a political newcomer and sports personality, is trying to get a toehold in an already crowded field competing for Kay Bailey Hutchison's U.S. Senate seat. Full Story
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Video: Perry Says He Won't Give Up
Gov. Rick Perry honed his combative southern voice Sunday, promising to make a fiery stand in the state where he first announced his presidential ambitions: South Carolina. Full Story
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On Twitter, Craig James Shrugs Off Google Bomb
No matter what internet search engines tell you, U.S. Senate candidate and former ESPN analyst Craig James never "killed 5 hookers." Like presidential candidate Rick Santorum, he's the victim of a so-called Google bomb. Full Story
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A Late Guessing Game
What's usually known in December before an election year won't be known now until February: Who's actually in these races? Full Story
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Politicus Interruptus
The bet here is that the U.S. Supreme Court wouldn't have taken the Texas redistricting case if they thought it was a good idea to hold elections using the San Antonio court's plan. If it was, why issue a stay, set arguments, and risk delaying the primaries? Full Story
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Video: Rick Perry's Full Iowa Post-Caucus Speech
During his speech, Gov. Rick Perry said he was going home for some "prayer and reflection" to decide whether to continue his presidential quest after a dismal fifth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses on Tuesday. Full Story
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After Flopping in Iowa, Why is He Still Running?
What motivated Gov. Rick Perry's quick-turn decision to forge ahead in the GOP presidential race despite a poor finish in the Iowa caucuses? We asked campaign strategists and politicos for their top five theories. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 113
Evan, Reeve, Brandi and Jim attempt to wrap their heads around the future of Rick Perry's presidential campaign, the state of the U.S. Senate race, and what lies ahead in 2012. Full Story
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Video: Perry Staying in the Race
Despite a disappointing fifth-place finish in Tuesday night's Iowa caucuses, which led Gov. Rick Perry to say he was returning to Texas to reassess his candidacy, he surprised everyone — including some of his own staff — by announcing that he would stay in the race. Full Story
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Video: After Iowa Finish, Perry Reassessing
Gov. Rick Perry is heading home for some "prayer and reflection" after his fifth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses. He'll decide whether to continue his presidential campaign over the next couple of days. Full Story
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Texas Primaries Await Supreme Court Ruling
Federal judges will have to move quickly if Texas is going to hold primary elections on April 3. Full Story
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Video: Caucus Night for Perry
Gov. Rick Perry spent Tuesday doing everything he could to convince anyone he met to "have his back" in the Iowa caucuses. The Tribune talked with voters, decided and undecided, at caucus locations in Des Moines. Full Story
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On the Records: Track Iowa Caucus Results Live
Want to track the results live in Iowa? Using data provided by the Iowa Republican Party via Google, WNYC has built an embeddable app that will update live as results come in this evening. Full Story
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New Perry Ad: "Today is Your Calling, Iowa"
In a closing-argument ad replete with dramatic music, quick cuts of fresh-faced Iowans and a couple of clear nods to religion, Gov. Rick Perry asks caucus goers to answer America's call. Full Story
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Video: Perry Rallies His Troops in Iowa
Gov. Rick Perry rallies Texas supporters who will fan across the state in an effort to convince Iowa caucus goers to support the Texas governor. Full Story
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In New Online Ad, Dewhurst Touts Perry Praise
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's U.S. Senate campaign has posted a new online ad promoting comments by Gov. Rick Perry that signal support for his bid to succeed Kay Bailey Hutchison but stop short of a full-throated endorsement. Full Story
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Club for Growth Hits Dewhurst as "Moderate"
The bellwether conservative group is running ads attacking the lieutenant governor, who hopes to succeed Kay Bailey Hutchison in the U.S. Senate. Full Story
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"America's Toughest Sheriff" Back Campaigning With Perry in Iowa
Gov. Rick Perry kicked off the second leg of his Iowa tour today with a familiar companion: Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Full Story
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Some Elections Depend on Who Draws the Lines
For some candidates, the 2012 elections will be decided in court. Full Story
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