Democrat Pete Gallego, locked in one of the hottest congressional races in the country, says his opponent Quico Canseco went too far by using the face of Jesus in a political ad. Canseco stands by the mailer.
2012 elections
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Lack of Competition Keeps Voters at Home
Get-out-the-vote efforts dot the Texas landscape, from partisan efforts focused on getting one party or another out to the polls, to nonpartisan campaigns that push for civic participation. Then there’s the effort made by the state’s top election official, Secretary of State Hope Andrade. <!– <!– Audio: Ben Philpott’s story for KUT News“We hope that everyone […]
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Shelton Hits Davis on Ethics, Legal Contracts in New Ad
In a new campaign ad, state Rep. Mark Shelton, R-Fort Worth, accuses his SD-10 opponent, incumbent Democrat Wendy Davis, of violating ethics rules and hiding details about her public sector legal clients.
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Express-Lane Voting: It’s Fast, but Problematic
Lots of people get elected by voters who didn’t look at their names — voting instead by choosing all candidates from one party or another. Much of the electorate only uses that one piece of information to determine who gets votes.
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Despite Party Politics, HD-134 Opponents Have a Great Deal in Common
The biggest challenge for state Rep. Sarah Davis, R-Houston, and her Democratic opponent, Ann Johnson, may be distancing themselves from each other.
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Video: Faircloth Focuses on Job Growth in New Ad
In a new ad, Republican Wayne Faircloth, who is challenging state Rep. Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, in House District 23, says his career as a small-business owner has prepared him to work on balancing the state budget and create jobs.
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The Texas Weekly Hotlist for 10/8/12
This week’s changes to the Hotlist were done with an eraser.
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Weber Ad: Voters Fired Lampson Twice
Randy Weber’s latest ad says CD-14 opponent Nick Lampson voted against the Bush tax cuts, child tax credits and ending with this: “Voters fired him. Twice.” It goes on TV on Friday, Weber’s campaign said.
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Storify: Davis, Shelton Tussle in First SD-10 Debate
On the campus of Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, state Sen. Wendy Davis, a Democrat, and her Republican opponent Mark Shelton squared off on education funding, women’s health, and of course, ethics.
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Republican Lawmaker Faults Practice of Dipping Into State Pensions
State Rep. Kenneth Sheets, R-Dallas, has become the first GOP lawmaker to openly disparage other elected officials for collecting a state pension while receiving a government salary for their elected position.
