"Texas shall be free and independent,
or we shall perish in glorious combat."
-
Juan Seguin at the burial of the remains of the Alamo defenders. Béxar,
February 25, 1837. |
 General
(watch
the debate online here)
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Gubernatorial candidates scramble for votes in final hours |
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The donors behind the major candidates |
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Bellwether South Texas county knows Perry — but not his foes |
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Candidates worship, run, eat in effort to sway voters |
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Poll for The Dallas Morning News shows governor far ahead of rivals |
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Governor candidates fan out across Texas on final Sunday |
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Bell, Friedman Campaign; Perry, Strayhorn Spar |
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Big gains in Texas unlikely for Dems, experts say |
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Scientists say negative campaign ads work |
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Early Voting rate same as 2002 gubernatorial election |
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Zogby poll numbers for Halloween |
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Perry, Strayhorn pour funds into late TV ads |
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Candidates hit campaign homestretch |
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Newspapers scatter gubernatorial endorsements |
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Houston Chronicle-11 News Poll: Voters are likely to re-elect Perry |
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Governor hopefuls disagree on surplus |
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Candidates zero in on voters |
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Liberal Yankee John Kerry criticizes Texas in support of Bell |
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Many on border blasé on governor's race |
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Contrast: Kinky vs. Perry (photo) |
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Wealthy trio give bulk of party donations
- I'll take a healer & home builder over a trial lawyer any day! |
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Governor's battle overshadows other 14 races |
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Heavy Hitters May Bat for Perry, Bell - Bush to attend GOP rally in
Dallas; Clinton might visit Texas, too |
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Candidates for governor have different approaches to business |
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Candidates differ on border issues |
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Lubbock AJ endorses Perry while recently departed editor works for
Strayhorn |
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El Paso undecided on governor's race |
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Texas Association of Realtors Announces its Candidates (Voter
Guide pdf) |
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Campaign wear from the race for governor |
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Longview News-Journal mugwamps on Perry & Strayhorn |
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Houston builder tops GOP donor list |
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Candidates go 'negative' to rally bases |
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Austin American Statesman endorses Republicans for statewide offices
(gov. endorsement not yet announced) |
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Political blogs making presence felt in Texas races |
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Column: Ricky Pfeil : GOP, Democrats handle their 'creeps'
differently |
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4 in governor's race back 25-year minimums for assaults on children |
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Funny review of the Guv Debate from the Azle News |
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John Kelso's funny review of the Guv debate |
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'Foley fallout' forecast in Texas, too, some experts from both
parties say races will be affected, but they disagree on how |
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In governor's race, tough talk about border security |
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Who's winning the money race? |
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Governor's contest bores South Texans
- not enough cheating to get them excited? |
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Candidates relying more and more on Web sites for campaign |
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Jaime Castillo: Debate for governor shows 'outsiders' don't have
much inside |
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Texas Dems seek to force House Speaker shake-up in Austin |
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Fine debate summary from Pratt on Texas friend Cole Shooter |
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Friday Night Rumble: Perry, Bell help themselves the most (DMN
editorial) |
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Analysis: Challengers miss big chance to define themselves |
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DMN: Perry, Bell strong in debate |
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Libertarian Werner says debate clinched a win for Perry and ruined
Strayhorn & Friedman’s chances |
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Houston Chronicle: Bad debate, but good TV |
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Details of Dallas Morning News poll (pdf document) |
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Ken Rodriguez: Gubernatorial candidates can spin the polls, but not
the truth |
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Unsure voters might hold key to race |
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Most oppose Perry, but he has big lead - new DMN polling data |
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Cary Clack: Candidates will talk, but who will listen? |
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Editorial: Dems lack political leadership |
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Perry stands by TAKS; foes would play it down |
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Houston Chronicle cries that governors race ignores high electric
bills and home insurance costs
- it would be an issue if voters cared
much |
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Watchdog group says candidates' funds
total about $42 million - so
what? |
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Editorial: Voters deserved more debates from governor
- Pratt disagrees |
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Firm Pinpoints Who's Most Likely to Vote for Friedman, Strayhorn |
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Voter rolls spike, Texas State students signing up by the thousands |
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All Gov. candidates say state action long overdue on TTUHSC El Paso
funding |
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Office holders draw big donations |
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A Message from Speaker Craddick |
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DMN: The Candidates on Roads |
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Polls in
the race for governor (09/25/06):
graphic |
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House races give voters a run for their ballots |
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Campaign ads miss some audiences, candidates neglect
Spanish-language channel Univsion |
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Governor hopefuls debate education |
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DMN Editorial: The Candidates on TAKS: Schools need exam - & help
from Austin |
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Report on donors in the Gov. race so far,
notable donations |
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TTU Daily Toreador's Martinez: Democrats lack platform |
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Perot sits out on governor's race |
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No. 2 in Texas governor's race is still
up in air |
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Contrasting views emerge on the mix of faith, politics |
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Gubernatorial candidates received unexpected display of affection |
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Dallas Morning News Texas Supreme Court Recommendations |
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Dallas Morning News endorsements for statewide office except Gov. |
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Dallas Morning News election endorsements for state legislature |
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Labor Day puts candidates to work |
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Candidates make the rounds across Texas |
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Democrats believe victory possible in GOP-dominated Texas |
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Texas' gubernatorial fight to heat up as ads hit airwaves this fall
- notice thatall of the photos are 'hit piece' photos, that's the
AP's version of fairness, very telling! |
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Polls say Gov. Perry losing ground in race |
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Kinky's charisma, 'Grandma's' eloquence weighed |
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Governor's election 'wide open;' 'dark horse' Kinky riding high |
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Jaime Castillo: Our governor's race stopped being just 'weird' a
long time ago |
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Governor's debate set for Oct. 6 |
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Governor
Perry (website)
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Bush, Perry headline Dallas event w/13,000 supporters |
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Perry believes non-Christians doomed |
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Griffin Perry focuses dad's campaign on college voters |
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Gov. Perry campaign stop in Sherman
video |
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Amid election mania, Perry takes a low-key approach |
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Poll for The Dallas Morning News shows governor far ahead of rivals |
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Gov. Perry tours border as virtual watch debuts |
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Border Sheriffs: Perry the Best Choice for a Secure Border |
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Perry says fostering morals a job of leaders |
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New Perry Adv: "Today we salute you, Mrs. Corrupt Comptroller
Politician Woman"
download here |
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DMN: One week left: Perry coasting, only a blunder can stop him,
experts say, as opponents fail to ignite voters |
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Perry points to border security, school finance, taxes during stop
in Lubbock |
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Clay Robison: Though heading for victory, Perry can't let his guard
down |
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"Public Citizen" group says Perry-TXU allegation a mistake |
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D.C. fundraiser to honor Perry |
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Perry Backsteps: Reducing business tax makes no sense |
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Perrry tour stops in New Bruanfels |
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Perry makes political pit stop in Seguin |
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Perry bus tour to pull into Angleton |
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What's in
Grandma's Attic? |
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Perry eyes surplus to ax new tax |
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Perry works to keep GOP base hungry |
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Perry touts record, attacks Bell on Central Texas tour
video |
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Ad Watch: Perry's new commercial |
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Governor scolds feds on lack of border security |
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Dems continue to mislead on CHIP, attack Perry |
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Lufkin: Perry criticizes Bell, liberals at campaign stop |
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Gov. Perry rolls into Marshall |
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Perry makes a Huntsville stop |
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Statement Rick Perry Campaign Director Luis Saenz on the Chris Bell
Campaign Racial Attack |
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Trio are key in helping Perry run |
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Farm boy realizes a tall dream, but some back home say Perry has
forgotten the regular folks -
Just like with redistricting, rural Texans seem to fail to
understand that this is not an urban/suburban state. Rural
populations are down tremendously. |
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Austin American-Statesman endorses Perry |
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Bryan Eagle endorses Perry |
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Paris News editor bucks his paper & endorses Perry, tells why |
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San Antonio Express-News: Perry is the best bet to keep Texas moving |
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Lubbock AJ endorses Perry while recently departed editor works for
Strayhorn |
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Perry, Bell camps battle over ethnicity, TV advertising |
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Dallas Morning News endorses Perry |
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Former San Antonio Mayor Garza supporting Perry in radio ads |
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Perry camp faces serious challenge |
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Amarillo Globe-News Editorial: Perry is best of rowdy crowd |
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Lubbock: Perry's priorities for area include Tech, highway funds |
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Perry picks up endorsement of Democrat Mayor of Pharr in the Valley |
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Perry touts border security efforts as a success |
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Perry bashes continuous wall idea while stumping in Valley
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Foes hit timing of Perry mailing |
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Truth about Texas Education spending during Gov. Perry's service |
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Beaumont Enterprise endorses Rick Perry |
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Coal plant interests give Perry $132,000
- Good, let's build 'em. Why donations from legal businesses doing
legitimate work that benefits us all is bad, I'll never know! |
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Opponents criticize Perry on homeland security money |
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Perry ad shows Democrat Bell's link to trial lawyers |
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Governor on defensive over promise of $2,000 tax cut |
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Perry Touts Record In Port Lavaca |
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Perry calls for power market probe |
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Perry Cash: $9.2 million |
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Perry ad touts record on bringing in business |
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Governor issues order to improve healthcare |
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Parks and Politics: Bureaucracy Has the Advantage |
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DMN: Candidates on Energy: Perry is right to stick with deregulation |
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Perry, Bell are confident in Hispanics' support |
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Rivals attack Perry on education |
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DMN: Perry, Bell strong in debate |
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Perry camp yawns at 2-star rating |
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Editorial supports Perry's budget proposals: State spending should
be more straightforward |
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Perry stands by TAKS; foes would play it down |
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Perry joins dedication of wind energy expansion project in Taylor &
Nolan counties |
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Trans-Texas Corridor protestors send bags of soil to Perry
- don't think this is simply political? TTC doesn't even go through
the county where this protest originates. |
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Perry defends call for single, Friday night debate |
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Perry Budget Reform Initiative (pdf),
press release summary |
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Perry plan calls for truth in spending |
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Perry seeks changes in handling of state funds |
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Perry proposes budget reforms, less government spending |
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Perry must avoid divisions within party over immigration |
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Young: Perry proving to be a political powerhouse |
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A Border Security Message from Governor Perry |
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Perry has edge over challengers in three polls -
graphic |
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Clay Robison: Perry's stance on immigration defies those of biggest
donors - so much for him
being a sellout to the big-money fat-cats! |
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Perry makes inroads on promises of 2002,
scorecard (Austin American
Statesman) |
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Perry says Friedman’s comments 'racist' |
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Opponents blast Perry ad touting education boosts |
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Perry calls Bell biggest threat to his job |
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Jaime Castillo: Candidate Perry is relaxed — and does a great camel
impression |
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Perry Delivers Bonuses to Veribest Educators |
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Perry Ad: Keeping Texas Safe |
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Governor's opponents have their work cut out for them |
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Polls find Perry loss isn't out of the question, methodology
questioned |
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Clay Robison: 'Appraisal creep' is a concern for Perry in his
re-election bid |
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Opponents knock Perry’s border security plan
- notice Bell & Strayhorn knock the time
but have no plans of their own even though they've been candidates
for almost 2 years |
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Perry calls for revised tax limit |
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Many predict win for Perry |
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Perry's foes good for him |
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Perry promises funds to return Trinity River to its 'pristine past' |
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Governor leads officials in pep rally for Trans-Texas Corridor |
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UPDATE:
Perry's office brought up sale of park
(again, it is amazing that any of this is being presented as a
negative, the whole deal would have helped the park service),
Documents show Perry pushed for park land sale despite critics
charges of a lack of concern for park funding
- sale would have provided system with needed funds |
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Perry response to Strayhorn's ideas on education (pdf) |
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Governor to the rescue on running trail |
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Perry says border security tops governors' agenda |
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Crime drop touted, Governor says border security drive works |
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Strayhorn’s Transportation Plan Reads Like Bad Science Fiction |
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Perry's road revolution could take electoral toll |
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Perry spells out property tax aid, But cities, counties likely to
fight his relief for rising appraisals |
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Perry announces task force on property appraisals |
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Fort Worth: Perry's backing of outer loop praised |
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Comptroller Applauds Strong Economy and Consistent Economic Growth
during Gov. Perry’s Tenure |
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Perry criticizes contract awarded to Strayhorn's brother's firm |
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Governor visits elementary school in San Antonio |
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Perry tells energy commission to bring back discount or stop fee |
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Senator
Hinojosa’s attendance at Perry’s endorsement questioned |
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Editorial: Label for donors bites Perry but healthy |
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Economic climate has never been brighter in Texas says Perry |
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Editorial: Perry should enter debate |
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12 Valley mayors backing Perry for governor, 9 more than last
election |
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Perry backs funding for parks, sporting goods tax should work as
intended |
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Perry supportive of public funds for faith-based service groups |
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Perry approval takes big drop in stations' poll |
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Perry leads in campaign fundraising July 18, 2006 |
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Perry sitting pretty, but there's room for what-if... |
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Incumbency boosts Perry in finances, publicity
- this story is like writing a story to say that the Governor is the
Governor |
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Classroom Teachers Assoc. give Governor Perry a tepid reception |
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Governor Perry's Immigration Plan |
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Democrat Dunnam of Waco blasts Perry and the school funding plan
- almost all of his party voted for the plan! |
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Proud Of East Texas: Killough Monument |
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Perry takes a swipe at Angry Grandma at GOP convention speech |
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Perry's political clout facing convention test - Houston Chronicle |
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Tax cut in Perry's ad contains a qualifier |
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Analysts say votes for change likely will get Perry re-elected,
Houston Chronicle |
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DMN: Is Perry angling for a shot at V.P.? |
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Perry Tax Plan cuts taxes for all income groups - Austin
American-Statesman |
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Competitors agree with Perry plan on broadening tax base but think
we should RAISE taxes too! |
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Heavily Democratic El Paso residents score Perry & Dewhurst just
slightly below their popular Democrat Congressman |
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Site Selection Magazine Awards Prestigious 2005 Governor’s Cup to
Texas |
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Democrats trailing far behind Perry in campaign cash |
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Statement About Comptroller’s Erroneous Claims on Education Spending |
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Perry has commanding lead in DMN poll |
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Tx Farm Bureau endorses Perry, Austin newspaper is bewildered by it |
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Gov. Perry: Legislature Must Focus on Reforming Property Tax system |
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Perry launches "Operation Rio Grande" to improve border security |
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Perry says Congressional Repubs spending like Dems
Perry's message resonated well with Donald
Ely of Pennsylvania, a conference attendee.
"He's more conservative than George Bush. I'm not a Bush Republican.
I'm a Reagan conservative," Ely said. |
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Rudy Giuliani endorses Governor Perry |
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Kinky-Grandma think Perry should debate them - even though neither one
of them is officially on the ballot as a candidate yet! |
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Perry chooses Lubbock / Texas Tech to kick-off statewide campaign |
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Perry re-election likely - editorial in Austin American-Statesman
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Angry Grandma: Carole Carole
How-do-I-spell-it-now Multi-name?
(website)
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Look Who Got Caught Riding a Toll Road |
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What happened to One Tough Grandma? Has she gone soft or not? |
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Strayhorn makes campaign stop in Lubbock |
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Strayhorn calls Perry ads sexist, Bell visits College Station
- funny, she doesn't mind the
"corrupt" part, just being called a woman! |
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Strayhorn Flip-Flops on Privatization; Issues Taxpayer Funded Report
With Old Data Two Weeks Before the Election |
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Strayhorn brings campaign to Tall City, promising free junior
college education |
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Liberal Longview News-Journal editorial board endorses Strayhorn |
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Strayhorn continues to claim to be an outsider to the
"establishment" (see
Liars Hall) |
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An attack on Bell screws 'Grandma' |
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What's in
Grandma's Attic? |
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Strayhorn & Bell action as Luddites on CHIP delivery |
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Independent? Strayhorn appears with Reform Party officials |
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Marshall paper endorses Strayhorn |
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Pot calling Kettle Black: Strayhorn says Perry admin. "mean
spirited" |
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Strayhorn pledges to overhaul the way electricity rates are set |
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Waco Tribune backs the Angry Grandma for 'reform' |
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Robert Black on Carole Strayhorn’s Austin Insider Steering Committee |
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Truth about Texas Education spending during Gov. Perry's service |
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Strayhorn joins Bell as outright big-spending Liberal at NAACP
meeting |
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Strayhorn ad attempts to breakdown Perry support over toll roads -
includes fact check |
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Strayhorn gives response 'tantalizingly' close to saying she is
pro-choice |
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Campaign claims polling numbers rising - internal polls |
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Strayhorn still dealing with opportunist label |
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Price rethinks endorsement, says Strayhorn lacks momentum, considers
backing Bell |
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Strayhorn stresses Tech research push
- we've heard it before but she has done nothing in Austin to help |
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Perry camp: Strayhorn using college fund ads for election help |
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Strayhorn’s Flip-Flopping Foreign Money Talk, What Past Position
Will She Contradict Next? |
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Stayhorn's Rangers plan draws fire from all sides |
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Bell spokesman called Strayhorn’s plan unrealistic "political
hooliganism." |
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Strayhorn releases border security plan
- huh? |
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Carole Strayhorn Launches First Negative Attack Ad |
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Perry campaign questions state comptroller's ethic |
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Laney: Strayhorn transportation plan would impede state's mobility |
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Strayhorn: On the roads; Trans-Texas Corridor to benefit special
interests, not the public |
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Strayhorn espouses open, honest government, Bell campaign questions |
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Strayhorn ads take aim at Perry fund, lobbyists, Governor's office
says she should stop taking gifts from consultants if she wants
reform |
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Video
showing Strayhorn giving a CAMPAIGN speech on the State's dime as an
"official" office holder visit |
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Strayhorn portrays herself as outsider
- laughable |
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Report: Stayhorn Special Interest Puppet? (pdf) |
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Strayhorn stumps in Basin |
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Strayhorn lays out her plan to improve healthcare in state |
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Strayhorn Lends Her Support for Health Care Initiatives Already
Underway |
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Strayhorn offers health plan for children, poor |
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In what does Strayhorn believe? Herself of course! |
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Director of Closed Camp Sues 'Tough Grandma' Strayhorn |
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Strayhorn urges teacher raise, changes in TAKS testing calender,
Perry response |
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Stayhorn rolls out road plan,
Perry campaign response |
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Strayhorn says her politics remain true, But switching of parties &
positions has critics calling her an opportunist - a list of
Strayhorn flips and flops |
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Perry criticizes contract awarded to Strayhorn's brother's firm |
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Strayhorn stumps along corridor route |
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Strayhorn bristles with a smile at foes' critiques |
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Bell calls on Strayhorn to return $29,500 |
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KVUE investigates if Strayhorn is campaigning at taxpayer expense
(PDF
with story and copies of newsletters in question)
Video of story |
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Strayhorn Staff use is raising questions, San Antonio Express-News |
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Selby: Strayhorn stock may be higher outside of capitol realm |
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Judge Rejects Strayhorn Nickname On Ballot |
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She says she is fiscally conservative but offers a pay raise to yet
another group: law enforcement
- never mind for most it's not a state issue |
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Strayhorn joins lawsuit over state spending cap
- she certified the budgets about which they are filing the
lawsuit!!! |
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New coal plants "concern" Strayhorn
- yeah, they concern her because she is
looking for votes, as a Railroad Commissioner she was very anti-enviro
groups |
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Strayhorn becoming a regular at highway public hearings
- never mind just a few short years ago she advocated toll-roads in
Texas, now she says they're bad |
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Another Plaintiff Lawyer Puts Up Five Figures for Strayhorn (SharkWatch) |
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Grandma's Sugardaddies and Bell's Beaus: Guv Hopefuls Disclose
Hundreds of Thousands in Trial Lawyer Cash |
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Beware of Grandma's big teeth, San Angelo Standard-Times |
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Texas Federation of Teachers split over picks for governor, State
group backs Strayhorn, but its Houston chapter stands behind Bell |
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San Antonio Editorial: Nickname ruling made, time to discuss issues |
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Strayhorn says she’ll sue to get “Grandma” on the ballot |
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Secretary of State rules "Grandma" a slogan, not nickname so no
Grandma on the ballot in November,
says she'll sue in court,
Perry statement |
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Incumbency boosts Perry in finances, publicity
- in this story Strayhorn says she gets no political boost from her
position as Comptroller! |
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Opponents criticize Strayhorn over tax attorneys' contributions |
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Ken Rodriguez: A 'Grandma' by any other name would be in serious
trouble |
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Carole Multi-Name charges the Gov. with responsibility in rapes,
deaths, etc. in the Foster Care program (pdf) - actual press
release with Pratt notes
(sound
bite) |
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$85 million Dyess home project will bring jobs to Abilene |
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Election official leaning against Strayhorn's use of 'Grandma'
nickname |
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Certified: Strayhorn is on the ballot |
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Strayhorn “the grandma” of CHIP cuts, privatization - Bell charges |
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Bell accuses Strayhorn of position change on toll roads |
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Calculator for new tax draws GOP protests - story shows how her
"calculator" leaves out property tax savings for business and again
she says it's not an "effort to fan outrage"!! |
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You be the judge: 2nd paragraph statement by Strayhorn to the
Houston Chronicle truthful? Listen to sound bite #1 below and then
judge! |
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Strayhorn uses official office & state money to campaign against the
governor calling the Legislature's business tax change an increase
(which it is not in many, many cases) and calling it Perry's tax
increase (sound
bite #1) (sound
bite #2 - full of untruths and half truths) |
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Lib McNeely points out some Strayhorn contradictions |
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Strayhorn calls for taxpayer paid community or technical college
tuition for Texans - Wow, and
I thought she was complaining about budge shortfalls! |
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Kelso column on the "Grandma" name -
funny! |
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Carole plans to run as "Grandma" on the ballot, says it's how she's
known,
more from Fort Worth paper,
more from Houston Chronicle |
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Strayhorn blasts Perry over toll road contract
- confidential portion is company proprietary information,
protection exists for most all companies in public bids |
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More on Strayhorn's attempt to have it both ways on tax cut & her
certification |
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Strayhorn calls Perry's tax cut prediction 'hogwash'
- but she certified it anyway? |
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Strayhorn to use office for political purposes, again... |
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Grandma's petition delivery was show, boxes weren't full |
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Strayhorn loses suit against state elections chief |
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After all the bluster, Grandma turns in petitions early |
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Strayhorn, who has accused the Gov. of no leadership for 2 years,
says we should start over on the business tax plan that has passed
the House and Senate |
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Strayhorn visits Lubbock with chief support Randy Sanders - he
predicts she'll beat Perry in Lubbock
- he also shows that he's had his head in the sand for four years if
he thinks she is a "uniter" |
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Angry Grandma seeks to change Texas law to benefit herself, wants to
abuse process by having activist judge write law |
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Strayhorn's appeal to A.G. on legality of Perry tax plan slapped
down by the A.G. |
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Angry Grandma making significantly more personal money than the
Perry |
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Austin American Statesman hints that Strayhorn may attempt to use
position to damage Perry school finance plan unfairly |
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Angry Grandma says Permian Basin support strong while appearing
before LULAC - boy that's a
way to peel off Republican support |
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Stayhorn says Perry plan falls short - surprise but where is her
promised plan? |
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Strayhorn camp fights off claims of flip-flopping |
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Angry Grandma Hypocrisy on corporate money backing state initiatives |
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Student: Strayhorn supporters misleading on tuition position |
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Democrat strategist Shipley (Dr. Dirt) pledges support to Strayhorn
along with Democrats Tony Sanchez & Bush-hating Ben Barnes |
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Strayhorn supports administrators over teachers: opposes rule to
force 65% of funding going classrooms |
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Democrats & Republicans Agree: Strayhorn using official position to
harm opponents |
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Shoddy Work Results in False Report by Comptroller |
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BIG FLIP-FLOP: Strayhorn on tollroads, she'll say whatever is
popular |
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Short-sighted activists oppose Trans-Texas Corridor, Strayhorn
agrees |
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Sanchez signs Strayhorn petition: Democrats' old nominee not backing
Bell |
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Angry Grandma talking to Democrat "Doctor Dirt" Shipley as
consultant |
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Strayhorn says Tech should be Tier 1 Univ. - fails to say how as
Legislature controls all funding & she can't get along with either
the Senate or House |
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"It seems to me that Mrs. Strayhorn is in the race for revenge..." |
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Angry Grandma flaunts the law & attacks the Secretary of State |
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Stayhorn can't understand published election rules, Kinky says they
are clear -
2nd story on the subject where Kinky spokesperson says answers have
been clear |
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Strayhorn “Still Supports” Vouchers - Has Taken $100K From Leininger |
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Angry Grandma blasts Perry but forgets his plan called for teacher pay
raises and more money to classrooms (the 65% rule) |
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While criticizing Perry, independent Strayhorn hasn't laid out her own
plans |
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Strayhorn uses feel-good rhetoric to fire up teachers in her campaign |
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Initiative and Referendum pushed by Strayhorn - editorial favoring |
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Strayhorn hides the numbers again - Texas has a $3 billion surplus |
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Strayhorn gets Democratic cash |
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Multi-name flip-flops on vouchers too - what does she believe? |
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Teacher
endorsed candidate misspells name on official state form - see the
actual form signed by the Kooky Grandma here (pdf) (KFYO
story here) |
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San Antonio Express columnist calls Strayhorn "one Kooky Grandma" |
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Carole Angry-grandma Strayhorn Caught Trying to Court Dem to Run
Against Susan Combs |
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Carole Angry-grandma Strayhorn supported by Bush-Basher Ben Barnes -
video
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The Kinky Factor
(website)
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Carlos Guerra: Biggest X factor believes he can land in Governor's
Mansion |
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Defying polls, Kinky looks for Texas Miracle |
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Kinky’s “Late Night” Appearance |
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Kinky punctuates birthday lunch with zingers |
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Kinky is 62 today, short skirted waitresses sing to him |
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On the campaign trail with Kinky Friedman |
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Top 10 ways Kinky could boost name recognition |
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Kinky Friedman campaigns in Lubbock for the 'middle finger vote' |
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Kinky puts forward New Yorker to show he has a 'diverse' campaign |
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Friedman feels sting of political attacks |
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Top donor and aide are also his pals |
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West runs anti-Kinky ads in Dallas aimed at black voters
adv video |
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Friedman sounds confident in race for governor
- ignorance is bliss! |
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Lawyers to Kinky: Keep your cameras outside |
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Galveston Daily News endorses Kinky Freidman |
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Kinky proposes health plan - it's welfare |
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The Material Curl |
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El Paso Times writer claims "Friedman No. 2 in polls as election day
nears", writes "in some polls" but cites none by name and only
mentions one generically |
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Kinky admits getting political advice from Jerry Springer |
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Kinky blames testing for students lack of civil war knowledge
- claim proves Kinky's lack of knowledge about what TAKS covers! |
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Kinky backs gay adoption |
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Dems have Kinky in the cross hairs |
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Kinky should stay in race, Beaumont editorial |
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Friedman Snubbed by NAACP Convention |
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Bell calls on Kinky to drop out,
'I'm not getting out,' Friedman says |
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Kinky Friedman hopes young votes will bring a win |
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Texas Governor's Race Gets Kinky |
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Kinkster speech at UT met with mixed reactions |
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A little bit 'Kinky', Friedman comes to Tech |
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Kinky spouts same old lines, incorrect 'facts' at SFA appearance |
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Friedman and Ventura urge crowd of A&M students to get out and vote |
|
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Bell supports mandatory vaccinations for 11 to 12 year old girls for
HPV & making 'morning after' pill available |
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Ann Richards' friends: No dice, Kinky |
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He's Kinky, but is he a racist? |
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Friedman, Ventura visiting colleges |
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Friedman gets tag-team partner on campaign trail in Ventura |
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Editorial: Kinky hears the enemy, and it's his own mouth |
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Friedman now part of messy U.S. tradition |
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Will younger voters get into all this Kinky stuff? |
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Kinky not too big on accuracy
DMN Austin
bureau chief Christy Hoppe confronts Kinky Friedman on some of the
facts he uses in his stump speeches |
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Friedman rips brouhaha over race-tinged remarks |
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EDITORIAL: Kinky Friedman, Humorist's gubernatorial campaign looking
more like cheap publicity stunt |
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NAACP Seeks Apology From Kinky Friedman |
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Kinky stands by racial slur uttered in 1980 |
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1980 Friedman Stand-up comedy shtick used the "N" word,
Another racially charged Friedman remark emerges |
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Kinky
& Willie Neslon (looking stoned) with Kinky telling Willie that he
will be made head of the Texas Rangers |
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Kinky's
talking action figure phrases in video |
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Video
showing typical Kinky supporter (language caution) |
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Perry says Friedman’s comments 'racist' |
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Comments by Friedman are no laughing matter, some say |
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Friedman accused of making another racist remark |
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Kinkster, Mr. Texas, leads in out-of-Texas donors! |
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Kinky's rhetoric livens up campaign |
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Clay Robison: Win or lose, Kinky's campaign will be fodder for
Hollywood, book |
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Kinky's choice for Texas Energy boss, Willie Nelson, cited for Drug
Possession |
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Friedman takes his shtick to students
- maybe he can fool the young skulls full of mush |
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Kinky calls for legalized weed but admits he doesn't know how to do
it - and he wants to be
governor.... |
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Friedman calls for legalization of marijuana
- last week he tried to be a Republican, this week it's a
Libertarian |
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Kinky's ads hit the air amid storm |
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“Good Shepherd” and “Clean Energy, Clean Government”
- No thanks, I don't want to be your "sheep" Kinky! |
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Kinky criticized for race comments |
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Friedman casts net towards Perry fans |
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Kinky offers to get money for San Antonio cops
- more pandering |
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Friedman backtracks on his shot at hunting
- more flip-flops, it must be an
"independent candidate" thing |
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Activists vow to make Kinky pay
- be quite Katrina people, you're
helping Kinky not hurting him! |
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Kinky touts surplus of specifics, many of his proposals are
dependent on state's extra funds
- demonstrates again that he is only a figurehead for his campaign
manager |
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Friedman, Bell in race to discredit each other |
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Friedman defends 'crackheads' remark with his drug story |
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New Title on Kinky’s Resume: Flip Flopping Politician |
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Friedman urges legalization of Texas casinos
- the only consistent position he has |
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Friedman call for up to 10,000 troops on the Texas border |
|
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Kinky stop in El Paso demonstrates campaign purpose: sell
merchandise |
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Friedman visits EP, offers plan to improve Texas
- "plan" is nothing of the sort |
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Friedman says campaign should not have filed complaint, but won't
withdraw it |
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Friedman unveils energy proposal,
Houston Chronicle version |
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Kinky backs Willie to head state energy efforts |
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Kinky calls for probe of Strayhorn's use of state staffers |
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Friedman rallies supporters at beer garden stop, Houston |
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Kinky Friedman campaign swings through Sherman, "it is OK to call
him a candidate, just don’t call him a politician"
- like saying "call me an educator but
don't call me a teacher" |
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Kinky Makes Two-Day Lubbock Stop |
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Kinky delivers little more than one-liners in Lubbock |
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Lubbockites back 'Kinky' with cash
- only the politically ignorant would think these amounts are
indicators, many bottom-of-the-ballot races raise more here |
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Kinky Friedman still drives a full-size luxury sedan, claims a
switch but no action |
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Friedman makes another stop in Big Country |
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Kinky tries to use web-polls to demonstrate his popularity
- he didn't mention the last KFYO poll! |
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It will be Richard 'Kinky' Friedman on the November ballot |
|
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Friedman campaign urges approval of nickname on ballot |
|
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Kinky Friedman campaign for governor visits Anna (many photos, no
new ideas) |
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Kinky's Fort Worth visit at the "Flying Saucer"
- how fitting |
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Kinky Supporters to Gather in Lubbock UPDATE:
about 30 show up, poorly organized |
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Certified: Kinky is on the ballot |
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Kinky's new book amusing, offensive (Daily Texan) |
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Texas officials checking Friedman, Strayhorn petitions |
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Monday was the day that Kinky got serious - Houston Chronicle |
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Friedman wants publicly funded campaigns & casino gambling to fund
education |
|
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Kinky says he won't sell out to 'special interests' and then recites
a list of special interests he will support |
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Kinkster turns in petitions |
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Friedman calls for oil tax, casino gambling to finance Texas schools |
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Kinky visits Lubbock says his campaign won't pander
- yet it panders to every group it runs
across,
tells KFYO he'd sell his Cadillac & drive a bio-diesel
(pandering to the greens) |
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Cigar keeps Kinky out of Midland Lee High School appearance |
|
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Kinky
should be taken seriously - retired editorial page editor in San
Angelo |
|
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Kinky says marijuana laws need liberalizing, at Baylor appearance! |
|
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Kinky and the Grandma say they are on-track for petition drive |
|
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Kinky Outlines Agenda to Texas press managers, promises to "offend
if elected" - problem is it
looks as if he'll offend everyone & thus not be able to get anything
passed in the Legislature - that's the Strayhorn way! |
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Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore & Butch Hancock all help to raise funds
for Kinky - sticking with the music would
be a wise move guys! |
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Why the hell not? Because Kinky is irresponsible by Sal
Costello, founder of People for Efficient Transportation |
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Kinky to pay "volunteers" to collect signatures
- and I thought the outsiders wanted to get the money out of
politics |
|
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"Save yourself for Kinky" is the slogan asking people not to vote
March 7th |
|
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Kinky complains he's not taken seriously while campaign like a
comedian |
|
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Kinky says use casino gambling to help fix education in Texas |
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"I'm running for Governor, not God" says Kinky in TV spots |
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"We are taking a page from Howard Dean" claims Friedman |
|
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"I'm a Jew. I'll hire good people" says Kinky about being gov
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The Dem's man:
Chris
"Ding-Dong" Bell
(website)
|
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Bell rallies for Democrat governor vote |
|
|
Chris
Bell & John Kerry, brothers in ideology (pdf) |
|
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Chris Bell Says That He Is 'The Avenue For Change' |
|
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Bell attempts to return East Texas Democrats to their old Yellow Dog
habits |
|
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Bell rallies crowds to united front |
|
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Democrat Bell starts his bus tour in Fort Worth
- but can he afford the gas? |
|
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Bell promises to end college tuition deregulation |
|
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Liberal Yankee John Kerry criticizes Texas in support of Bell |
|
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Bell’s Safe Sanctuary Proposal Prevents Law Enforcement from Doing
its Job |
|
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Laredo: Bell urges people to vote, calls out Perry |
|
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4 donors give Bell enough to keep ads up a few more days |
|
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Who is Chris Bell? - he's
about to be known as a former candidate for governor... |
|
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Strayhorn & Bell action as Luddites on CHIP delivery |
|
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Bell seeks Clinton's help |
|
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Bell talks education in Tyler stop |
|
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Bell's political revival harder than imagined |
|
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Bell chief helped beat former hero |
|
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Dems rally round Bell, but is it too late? |
|
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Bell backers march to Capitol to boost campaign, honor Richards |
|
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Perry, Bell camps battle over ethnicity, TV advertising |
|
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Bell denies cutting ads over money troubles |
|
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Bell would support casino gambling & higher business taxes to fund
welfare |
|
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KTRK puts Perry's ad on Bell to a truth test |
|
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Clay Robison: Does Bell really want limits on political
campaign contributions? |
|
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Preparing Texas for Tomorrow: Bell, Strayhorn are best on investing
in people |
|
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The Paris News endorses Chris Bell |
|
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Bell says Perry corrupt - and
the whole Democrat philosophy isn't? |
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Big donation puts Bell in crosshairs |
|
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Bell's $1 million donor responds to Perry's attacks |
|
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Bell takes heat for request to Friedman |
|
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Bell calls on Kinky to drop out |
|
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Democratic moneyman, trial-lawyer, provides big boost for Bell |
|
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Perry, Bell are confident in Hispanics' support |
|
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DMN: Perry, Bell strong in debate |
|
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Price rethinks endorsement, says Strayhorn lacks momentum, considers
backing Bell |
|
|
Jesse Jackson stumps with Chris Bell
- new Democrat? |
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Bell calls for socialist "universal" health care in Texas, lies
about CHIP |
|
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Bell lunches with hurricane evacuees |
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Wise Co: Dems swell for Bell, rally attracts more than 200 party
faithful |
|
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Bell: Texas must change nature of TAKS tests
- back to 'social promotion' huh? |
|
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Bell Crowned King of Environmental Community, “Bell promotes 21st
century energy solutions; Perry clings to 19th century coal”
- in other words Bell has no energy plan that can work |
|
|
Governor hopeful Bell claims changing schools should be priority |
|
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Chris Bell Travels to West Texas to Highlight Plan to Plan to
Protect Hunting and Fishing Habitats |
|
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Friedman, Bell in race to discredit each other |
|
|
Bell tops Perry in one money category
- but I'm sure he's still the man for the poor |
|
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Bell calls for major increase in Texas minimum wage and more $ for
education |
|
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Bell criticizes Democrats for not discussing religion
- they discuss it often, they talk about how much they dislike
religious conservatives and distrust the religious |
|
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AP Interview: Bell says he would veto 'trigger law' on abortion |
|
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Bell repeats call to end student learning accountability (TAKS) in
Lubbock stop |
|
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From the
worn-out Democrat issue grab-bag:
Protesters, Bell urge cleaner Texas air |
|
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Bell Campaign Hires New Press Secretary, State Latino Outreach
Director |
|
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Bell wants Perry to delay sale of state park lands |
|
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Bell lays out platform in Walker County
- thinks state should be in stem-cell
research |
|
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Bell claims Valley mayors' endorsements of Perry not a worry
- o.k. but it should be |
|
|
Comments from Bell over the heads of several Cameron Park residents
who did not understand English |
|
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Bell Climbs to 2nd in Rasmussen Poll |
|
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Sen. Lucio passes on his party’s candidate for governor |
|
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Bell promotes stem cell research in Texas |
|
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Bell: Halt Privatization of Texas Public Benefits |
|
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Bell hammers Perry over park funding |
|
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Democratic candidate Bell offers state parks funding fix
- just copies what Republican committee chairman
Harvey Hilderbran already proposed |
|
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Bell Promises to End "School-to-Prison Pipeline"
- just keep the bad kids in school with the good kids, no testing,
no dropouts, just social promotion |
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Chris Bell Visits Lubbock, Rejects Perry's policies, promises Texas
'revolution' |
|
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Lubbock: Bell stumps for more teacher pay and less accountability
- very traditional Democrat, more government spending with fewer
standards to enforce effectiveness |
|
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Grandma's Sugardaddies and Bell's Beaus: Guv Hopefuls Disclose
Hundreds of Thousands in Trial Lawyer Cash |
|
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Demo Bell pushes air, water pollution curbs during stop in San
Antonio |
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Candidate wants a 'Healthy Texas', wants to set minimum home
standards for energy usage & more environmental enforcement |
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A few Democrats straying from Bell |
|
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Texas Federation of Teachers split over picks for governor, State
group backs Strayhorn, but its Houston chapter stands behind Bell |
|
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Bell joins welfare screener critics |
|
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Bell says governor allowed raid of fund
- never mind the Legislature, not the
Gov. did all of this |
|
|
Bell criticized electric bill for
Governor's Mansion - doesn't seem
to know that most of it is run by the historical group which hosts
guests |
|
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Bell campaigns for governor in San Angelo |
|
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Bell's press conference in Amarillo, same old anti-testing message |
|
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Bell campaign travel problems to Tyler, shows the cost of
multi-lingual society |
|
|
This time Bell says get rid of TAKS (and
standardized testing) completely
- great, then we'll have no way to measure the effectiveness of
government schools with our children & our money. |
|
|
Chris Bell, former Amarillo newsman, will bringing campaign to
Amarillo |
|
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Campaign Notebook: Demo hopeful isn't shy speaking out in a GOP
stronghold |
|
|
Bell: Perry Ignores Over Half a Million Texas Veterans |
|
|
Bell returns gemstone donation from Mexican national |
|
|
Bell keeps up attacks against rival Strayhorn |
|
|
Bell gets gemstones but little other support from the
strong-democrat Valley |
|
|
Bell says citizens helping watch the border by computer is
"offensive" |
|
|
Bell tells Beaumont supports that Perry & Strayhorn detrimental to
health care |
|
|
Bell finally out collects Kinky and Strayhorn
AJ version |
|
|
Midland story: Bell worries about Strayhorn but sees way to
governorship |
|
|
Bell stumps in Odessa, calls race a 2nd Primary |
|
|
Bell wants to be a household name, Dems admit he is relatively
unknown |
|
|
Taking aim at rivals, Bell urges Democrats to stick together |
|
|
Bell pushes school reform plan at convention, backs McCain/Kennedy
immigration bill |
|
|
Bell low on list of topics on first day of Democratic convention |
|
|
Bell says dems have to 'remember how to win' |
|
|
Bell goes on about how bad TAKS testing is in McAllen |
|
|
Bell gets AFL-CIO endorsement, calls Strayhorn a Perry backer |
|
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Bell worries AFL-CIO may ignore his campaign too |
|
|
In Slaton visit, Houston lawyer Bell calls for more spending & again
harps on testing contributing to high dropout rates |
|
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Bell blasts Gov.'s education plan, calls for eliminating TAKS test
because it leads to dropouts
- typical Dem way to fix a problem, just pass 'em through with no
education so it looks better on the books! |
|
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Bell backer, Rep. Coleman, says rising costs of Higher Education
shouldn't be shouldered by those consuming the services, decries
tuition deregulation |
|
|
Bell goes ding-dong calling for Gov. Perry to "explain" his
friendship with DeLay |
|
|
Bell rings through with Dem victory |
|
|
Perry's GOP primary challengers hope for miracle |
|
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Bell misses key ethics filing though ethics have been big theme of
his campaign |
|
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Bell says we need standardized test but they shouldn't factor in a
kid passing to the next grade
- the what the heck are they for? |
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