Texas Governor Race

The Next Sarah Palin

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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Did Newsweek's Rick Perry Cover Story Get It Wrong?

The Hill | Posted 05.25.2011

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In a recent cover story, Newsweek lionized Perry as the ruggedly handsome Marlboro man with thick waves of hair who might be the next Ronald Reagan, r...

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Rick Perry's Secret Plan for Texas Border Security: "Ridiculous"

Rachel Farris | Posted 05.25.2011

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Pop quiz: Who has better hair than Sarah Palin, also seems to believe their proximity to another country makes them qualified to run a country and wh...

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Why Democrats Can Win Texas

Nathan Daschle | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don't believe the hype. Even though Republicans are already popping their champagne corks in hopes of making big gains this year, Democrats are quiet...

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Charlie Cook: Texas Governor's Race Is A Tossup

Posted 05.25.2011

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Political prognosticator Charlie Cook moved the Texas Gubernatorial race between incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry and former Houston Democrati...

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Texas Primary: Voters Go To The Polls In Closely Contested Gubernatorial Primary

AP | KELLEY SHANNON | Posted 05.25.2011

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AUSTIN, Texas — Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison conceded the Republican nomination for Texas governor to Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday following a heated...

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Glenn Beck Accuses Tea Party Candidate Of Being A 9/11 Truther (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Texas gubernatorial candidate and Tea Party activist Debra Medina has been creating quite a stir in Texas politics lately. Recent polls showed that sh...

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Perry-Hutchison Fight May Cause Major Fallout In GOP

Fort Worth Star Telegram | ANNA M. TINSLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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Texas Democrats watching the state's top two Republicans fight for their party's gubernatorial nomination are glad that Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. ...

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Kinky Friedman Launching Another Run For Texas Governor

Forth Worth Star Telegram | DAVE MONTGOMERY | Posted 05.25.2011

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Calling himself the "only true man of the people" in the race, Austin author-entertainer Kinky Friedman plans to launch his Democratic campaign for go...

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Perry Hutchinson Texas Gov. Primary To Be A "Slugfest"

AP | KELLEY SHANNON | Posted 05.25.2011

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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Rick Perry is ready to raise campaign cash, while Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison may finally be ready to raise a ruckus as the R...

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Political Snowbirds: The Case for Sen. Leticia Van de Putte for Texas Governor

Rachel Farris | Posted 05.25.2011

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State Senator Leticia Van de Putte's future-planning proposals aim to make the world a better place for her grandson. This desire to benefit generations beyond her own, is leadership with a conscience.

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Bush Appointee May Run For Texas Governor As A Democrat

Star Telegram | Posted 05.25.2011

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Having wrapped up his career as an ambassador under President Bush, Fort Worth's Tom Schieffer is back home and pondering a run for governor - as a De...

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GOP Sen. Hutchison Moves Towards TX Gov. Run

AP | SUZANNE GAMBOA | Posted 05.25.2011

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Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison on Thursday took the first step toward a run for governor, setting the stage for a contentious challenge in 2010 again...

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