The Texas Democratic Trust might have been the biggest single loser in Tuesday’s general election, as Texas Republicans swept away most of the advances that the group financed and fought for during the last three election cycles. And the losses came as the Trust prepared to shut down its operations — its mission ended, if not accomplished.
2010 elections
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People You Should Know
When the Legislature convenes in January, more than three-dozen new members will take their seats in the Texas House — almost all of them Republicans, and many as surprised to be there as you’ll be to see them. Here’s a freshman facebook to help you keep them straight.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 53
In this post-election TribCast, Evan, Elise and Ben look back on the election year that was and discuss Gov. Rick Perry’s political future and the implications of the massive Republican landslide in the Texas House.
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2010: Neil Waiting For Final Vote Tally
Republican Dan Neil, who lost to Democratic Rep. Donna Howard in Tuesday’s HD-48 election by a mere 15 votes, released a statement tonight saying he’s going to wait for every legal vote to be “received and counted” before he decides his next course of action — namely, whether to ask for a recount.
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2010: Chet Edwards Speaks
“I can swim against the stream and have done so repeatedly, but I can’t swim against a tidal wave,” he says.
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White’s Concession Speech
After it became clear that the early returns were against him, Bill White called on Democratic voters to support Gov. Rick Perry. “All our elected leaders, including our national leadership, deserve respect,” he said.
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Perry, White Look to the Future
As Gov. Rick Perry won another four years in office last night and his Democratic challenger, Bill White, conceded defeat, both men hinted at what they might do next. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports.
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Perry’s Victory Speech
Gov. Rick Perry addresses hundreds of supporters in Buda after voters re-elected him to an unprecedented third full term in office. Hitting on a familiar theme, Perry said Texans were “tired of big government” and “fed up” with Washington’s intrusion into their daily lives.
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2010: Few Hiccups With Harris County Ballots
A fire in August that destroyed thousands of electronic voting machines in Houston prolonged the release of Harris County voting totals. Despite the delay, election officials expect to decide close races early Wednesday morning. But the outcome of one hotly contested race is known: Bill White defeated Rick Perry in his home county by a margin of less than 2 percent.
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2010: Watkins Ekes Out a Win
While Democrats across the state have been falling all night, District Attorney Craig Watkins survived a re-election battle against Republican Danny Clancy in Dallas County.