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2014 elections
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Analysis: A Political Split Between Brass, Caution
Most incumbents and front-runners have something in common: They’re cautious in the vicinity of the public. But some of them aren’t like that.
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Energy
TribFest: One-on-One with George P. Bush
Full video of my 2014 Texas Tribune Festival keynote conversation with George P. Bush, the Republican nominee for Texas Land Commissioner in 2014.
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Politics
TribFest: One-on-One with Joe Straus
Full video of Ross Ramsey’s 2014 Texas Tribune Festival keynote conversation with state Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, Speaker of the Texas House.
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Politics
TribFest: One-on-One with Dan Patrick, Leticia Van de Putte
Full video of my 2014 Texas Tribune Festival keynote conversations with state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, and state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, the Republican and Democratic nominees, respectively, for Texas Lieutenant Governor.
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Politics
TribFest: Ready for 2016
At the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival, Politico’s Maggie Haberman, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, Nia-Malika Henderson of The Washington Post, Jonathan Martin of The New York Times and Dave Weigel of Bloomberg Politics previewed the 2016 presidential race.
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Demographics
Patrick’s Push to Repeal Texas DREAM Act Could Face Criticism
A vow by state Sen. Dan Patrick, the GOP candidate for lieutenant governor, to repeal the Texas DREAM Act could face criticism from Republicans trying to reach out to Hispanic voters.
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Analysis: A Time When Candidates Dream of Political Buzzer Shots
It’s the time of year when trailing candidates tell voters to ignore the polls and fill them with stories of past campaigns that came from behind to win. Front-runners try to keep their thoughts on more pleasant histories.
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Politics
TribFest: One-on-One with Rick Perry
Full video of my 2014 Texas Tribune Festival keynote conversation with Gov. Rick Perry.
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Politics
TribFest: One-on-One with John Cornyn
Full video of Washington Post national political correspondent Karen Tumulty’s 2014 Texas Tribune Festival keynote conversation with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.