Category Archives: Republicans

Nitpicking National Review On Dewhurst

When you’re a domain expert in something, sometimes you agree with the central point of an article, but enough details ring false that you wonder how closely the reporter has been following the story. For example, this Betsy Woodruff piece … Continue reading →

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Perry’s Decision and the State of Play for Texas Statewide Races in 2014

With Rick Perry declining to run for reelection as Governor, we finally have the crystallizing event that will set the 2014 field. So here’s an early look at how the next year’s statewide races are shaping up in Texas: Governor … Continue reading →

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Susan Combs Stepping Down as Texas State Comptroller

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs won’t run for reelection in 2014. And that despite having a $7.3 million warchest. Naturally lots of Republicans are lining up to run for the spot, though many are probably waiting to see what Rick Perry … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 17, 2013

And here’s another Friday LinkSwarm! A reporter comes out and says the IRS harassed him after he did a tough interview with Obama. The IRS knew about the scandal in 2012, but decided to wait until Obama was safely elected. … Continue reading →

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I’m Not at the NRA Meeting in Houston. But Ted Cruz Is.

I couldn’t go to the NRA annual meeting in Houston this weekend, as much as I would have liked to, because I went to a family even in Houston last week. But fortunately, Ted Cruz is there. “The Constitution matters. … Continue reading →

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This is EXACTLY Why We Sent Ted Cruz to Washington

Republican Senators have been yelling at Ted Cruz. At the top of their lungs, no less. “How dare you make me stand on principle???” We won the gun control fight because Senators Ted Cruz, Mike Lee and Rand Paul stood … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz’s CPAC Speech

Haven’t watched all of it yet, but it’s been getting rave reviews.

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Ted Cruz Announces New PAC

Ted Cruz has announced he’s forming a new Jobs Growth & Freedom Fund PAC. Or rather, will be announcing it at 4:10 PM Eastern Time at CPAC. (You can watch Cruz’s address live.) “Our mission is to elect strong conservatives … Continue reading →

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George P. Bush Running for Land Commissioner

“George Prescott Bush filed the official paperwork Tuesday to run for Texas land commissioner next year.” That would be Jeb Bush’s son, Bush43’s nephew, and Bush41’s grandson, one of the “little brown ones.” The Bush name alone is probably enough … Continue reading →

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Quick Impressions from the TPPF Conference Call for 3/11/13

Some very quick and exceedingly brief impression of today’s TPPF conference call with Mario Loyola and Arlene Wohlgemuth: The Texas legislature is considering a number of anti-gun-control bills, including one outlawing state officials from cooperating with federal authorities on unconstitutional … Continue reading →

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