Without El Paso, you know, it’d be like a campaign without sunshine for Farouk Shami. The Palestinian immigrant running as a Democrat for governor has made public overtures to Latinos, and it’s working: He’s drawing some of his most significant support from Hispanic Democrats in the Sun City.
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Star-Telegram for KBH, White
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.
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Chron for Earle
“Their best-known and most effective candidate.”
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Star-Telegram for Chavez-Thompson
“[S]he would bring a fresh perspective, a commitment to work with both sides of the aisle and an emphasis on the state’s public schools and higher education…”
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The Republicans Have a Proposition for You
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.
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Star-Telegram for Kinky
“[O]ffers a vision for how the department can best serve all Texans, as well as the lands and animals entrusted to them.”
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: SAEN for White
“[H]as the experience, qualifications, demeanor and common sense that would justify electing him to statewide office.”
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: DMN for White
“[C]ould offer his party its best chance to win the Governor’s Mansion since Ann Richards.”
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: SAEN for Gilbert
“Gilbert is far more knowledgeable about agriculture issues and state government than Friedman.”
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: DMN, SAEN on Lite Guv
“Earle has the better insight into the levers of power in government,” says the Morning News. “Chavez-Thompson is undoubtedly the best Democratic candidate in the race,” says the Express-News.
