Republican Party Of Texas

TribBlog: Don't Rock the Vote!

By Julián Aguilar Feb. 26, 2010

Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Jeff Daiell is urging voters to avoid the primary ballot box and stay true to Libertarian beliefs. Full Story
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By Abby Rapoport Feb. 22, 2010

Is this the year that independent-minded state Rep. Tommy Merritt, R-Longview, finally gets his comeuppance from conservatives? Full Story

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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Star-Telegram for KBH, White

By Evan Smith Feb. 20, 2010

The laggard of the big five papers finally calls, "Bingo!" — joining its edit board counterparts elsewhere in supporting the senior U.S. senator and the former Houston mayor in the upcoming party primaries for governor. Full Story
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By Reeve Hamilton Feb. 19, 2010

Four plausible candidates are vying for the GOP nomination to succeed retiring state Rep. Joe Crabb, R-Atascocita, and each has a decent shot. The tough part for voters in this reliably Republican north Houston suburb is differentiating between them. Full Story

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By Morgan Smith Feb. 16, 2010

Two lawyers, two doctors and an ex-CIA officer are hoping that discontent with the federal government and anxiety about the economy will propel them to victory against incumbent U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, D-San Antonio. But first, they have to win a crowded Republican primary. Full Story

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The Republicans Have a Proposition for You

By Ben Philpott, KUT News Feb. 16, 2010

The start of early voting marks the beginning of the final two-week sprint for candidates — and also, in the case of the GOP primary, for activists pushing propositions on the ballot that define the party's stance on a series of hot-button issues. Ben Philpott, who's covering the 2010 elections for KUT News and the Tribune, filed this report. Full Story
2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Kay, Kay, and More Kay

By Evan Smith Feb. 14, 2010

Editorial boards in Beaumont, Lubbock, Marshall and Wichita Falls join their big-city brethren. Full Story
2010: Perry Slams Medina

By Evan Smith Feb. 11, 2010

"Should be ashamed." Full Story

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2010: Medina Responds to 9/11 Flap

By Evan Smith Feb. 11, 2010

The GOP gubernatorial candidate tries to get out in front of the Glenn Beck-fueled controversy. Full Story

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2010: Medina Catching Kay?

By Matt Stiles Feb. 9, 2010

A new poll shows GOP gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina within striking distance of second place — and a spot in a runoff. Full Story

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2010: Win One for the Ricker

By Evan Smith Feb. 6, 2010

The Perry campaign counters the litany of Bushies for Kay with a roster of Reaganites for Rick. Full Story
2010: C'mon, Nuge, Tell Us What You Really Think!

By Evan Smith Feb. 4, 2010

Rick Perry's other Super Bowl party guest pulls no punches about Barack Obama. Full Story
Seat Warmers?

By Emily Ramshaw Feb. 3, 2010

Dallas County Republicans are jockeying for a chance to topple two freshman Democrats who seized House districts in 2008. The incumbent Dems — hoping to claim their first House majority in eight years — are girding for battle. Full Story

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Border Blues

By Brandi Grissom Feb. 3, 2010

In blood-red Texas, 19 border legislative races are up for grabs in 2010 — but Republicans are running in only 6. And only 2 GOP candidates have raised any significant cash so far. Full Story

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D is for Democrats

By Ben Philpott, KUT News Feb. 1, 2010

Dallas County — the first big county in Texas to flip from red to blue, back in 2006 — is a must-win for Democrats vying for statewide office. Ben Philpott, covering the 2010 elections for KUT News and the Tribune, filed this report. Full Story
The Debate Watchers Speak!

By Elise Hu Feb. 1, 2010

They came, they saw, they sounded off. For Friday night's gubernatorial primary debate, the Tribune and Austin's KXAN-TV partnered to host a focus group of 10 undecided Republican voters. They watched the hour-long face off between Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Debra Medina with us, and they pulled no punches when sharing their thoughts after the show. Full Story
The 2nd GOP Gubernatorial Debate: Liveblog

By Ross Ramsey and Emily Ramshaw Jan. 29, 2010

The three Republican gubernatorial candidates — Kay Bailey Hutchison, Debra Medina, and Rick Perry — met for the second, and probably final, time in Dallas tonight. We came, we watched, we wrote, live-blogging all the way. Full Story

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By Ross Ramsey Jan. 29, 2010

In the Information Age, it still takes the major political parties in Texas three weeks to figure out who should be listed on their state ballots. Full Story
On the Records: Data Decisions

By Matt Stiles Jan. 26, 2010

Some deep-pocketed trial lawyers didn't make the Twenty Who Gave Plenty list. Why not? Full Story

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Speaking Tweets to Power

By Reeve Hamilton and Abby Rapoport Jan. 25, 2010

Rick Perry's Blogger Summit featured big-name speakers, social media strategizing and a chance to shoot guns with the Governor. What it didn't feature: much talk about Texas. Full Story