The Republican-controlled Missouri House of Representatives advanced two more pro-gun measures this week in an effort to compete with neighboring Kans...

Texas is a vast, nation-sized state. For there to be any hope for beneficial change in Texas, multiple groups must work with one another to get their message out to the voters. Change in Texas won't come overnight or through the actions of only one organization.

As an openly gay man I found Chuck's words regrettable and still do, and Americans deserve the explanation and apology that he has succinctly and generously offered. I accept his apology, as a gay American and as his friend.

WASHINGTON -- Running for the 2008 GOP nomination, John McCain's campaign team pulled together 200 pages of dirt on his 2008 rival Mitt Romney, posted...

AUSTIN, Texas -- Rick Perry brags that Texas has created more than 1 million jobs during his 10 years as governor, trumpeting the state's hands-off re...

WASHINGTON -- Since announcing his run for the presidency, Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) has had to fend off allegations of crony capitalism. Such cri...

WASHINGTON -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) and Sarah Palin may look nothing alike, but they increasingly have more and more in common with one another, w...

Public Policy Polling 10/26-28/10; 568 likely voters, 4.1% margin of error Mode: Automated phone (PPP release) Texas 2010 Governor 53% Perry (R), 44...

YouGov for University of Texas / Texas Tribune 10/11-18/10; 797 registered voters, 3.5% margin of error Mode: Internet Texas Tribune release Texas ...

Rasmussen 10/21/10; 750 likely voters, 4% margin of error Mode: Automated phone Rasmussen release Texas 2010 Governor 51% Perry (R), 42% White (D) (...

If there's one thing that we've learned from our periodic examinations of the 2010 campaign's self-funders, it's that self-funding your own campaign is a pretty bad idea unless your name happens to be Michael Bloomberg.

Who will be the next Texas Governor? Republican incumbent Gov. Rick Perry will face off against Democratic challenger Bill White on Nov. 2, and we'd ...

Rasmussen 10/6/10; 750 Likely voters, 4% margin of error Mode: Automated phone (Rasmussen release) Texas 2010 Governor 53% Perry (R), 42% White (D)...

Texas Lyceum 9/22-30/10; 416 likely voters, 4.8% margin of error Mode: Live telephone interviews (Texas Lyceum release) Texas 2010 Governor 48% Perr...

Public Strategies / KENS 5 / Texas Belo 9/26-10/2/10; 1,000 likely voters, 3.7% margin of error Mode: Live telephone interviews (KENS 5 story) Texas ...

That's the kind of Governor Texas has. A governor who thinks being unemployed in Texas is a good thing. That sure explains a lot. Out of a job? That just means you have more time to explore the wild yonder of the Texas-Mexico border.

The electoral battle over Harris County may have already claimed its first victims: a still-unsolved fire consumed a warehouse storing most of the county's voting machinery.

Another thing that the rich people are doing? Funding their own, often quixotic runs for office! We've been happily following our favorite self-funde...

There are few traditions more central to political campaigns than debates between the candidates. In the biggest races, they're nationally televised e...

A mysterious fire last Friday destroys all of the voting machines in Harris County, Texas. Meanwhile, a well-funded right-wing group emerges in Houston and begins raising unfounded allegations of widespread voter fraud.

Hey y'all. How's that day job going for you? Yeah, I'm with you. The five-day work week is so done. Apparently Rick Perry agrees with you, because...

As we've discussed before, one of the unique features of the 2010 election season is that despite the fact that America is mired in any number of soul...