The governor has gone all in for David Dewhurst against Tea Party candidate Ted Cruz. That means, even if Dewhurst wins, Perry may have further alienated some of his base.
Abby Rapoport
Abby Rapoport is a freelance journalist and former staff writer at The American Prospect. She was previously a political reporter for the Texas Observer. Follow @ rarapoport
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School for Success
Capital Idea, an innovative long-term job-training program in Austin, helps lift the working poor out of poverty.
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How Should Voter Purges Work?
Florida’s latest effort to cleanse its rolls has led to accusations of racism and a suit from the U.S. Department of Justice. But is there a fair way for states to clean up their lists?
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Public Employee Union Endorse (And Help) The Guy Who Supports Dictators
This may not be the public employee union’s smartest move.
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Wisconsin Recall: A Conservative Case for Election Day Registration
For years now, Republicans have pushed for more barriers to voting, with the implication that voting access will benefit Democrats. So how did the Republicans win Wisconsin’s high-turnout recall?
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The Union Fight You Might Not Have Been Watching
Maine Governor Paul LePage has been waging war on the state’s unions.
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AFL-CIO Tries to Claim Some Victories in Wisconsin
Walker is still governor—how much can Richard Trumka spin that?
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Just How Hard Was It to Vote In Wisconsin?
The Election Protection Coalition was flooded with over 1,300 calls on Tuesday from people having difficulty voting.
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Wisconsin’s Not-So-Silver Lining
It looks like the Democrats may have won a single senate seat last night. But they’ll have to win again in November for it to matter.
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Despite Predictions, Turnout Looks Good and Recall Activists Are Flying High
Some may have written off the Wisconsin fight as a lost cause—but the anti-Walker activists are pointing to reasons for hope.
