Even after unprecedented slashes to last year’s budget, Texas politicians are being punished for seeming “too moderate.”
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Cruz-in’ for a Fight in Texas
In the Texas Senate race, Tea Party candidate Ted Cruz managed to force a run-off with Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and now has a shot at the seat.
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Will Texas Voters Care About Billions in Education Cuts?
Last session, state legislators left public schools without $5.4 billion in funding. Tuesday, we find out just how much voters cared.
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Romney’s Ambitious First Day
The former Massachusetts governor’s goals would be impossible to achieve—that is, if he spelled them out.
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Marco Rubio Is Already Tired of the Senate
Marco Rubio spent much of the past year denying his ambitions to attain higher office. He would shoot down reporters every time they questioned his desire to join the 2012 Republican ticket as vice president, claiming his intent was solely to learn the ins and outs of the Senate. “I don’t want to be the […]
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How Walker Loses in Wisconsin
With time short, what will the Democrats have to do to win?
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The Senate Race to Ridiculousness, Youtube Portrait
In Texas, the GOP primary race for Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison’s seat has reached epic, and odd, proportions.
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A Plan to Privatize a State’s Entire Male Prison System
Will New Hampshire become the first state in the country with such a system?
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Bipartisan Watermelon Destruction
Gary Johnson’s first campaign ad falls flat.
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Mitt Romney, Servant of the Right
Those who believe the former Massachusetts governor would become a moderate once in office are wrong.
