Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul and his son, presidential hopeful and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, are in a strange predicament as the 2016 campaign season begins. They are a father and son tied together — but running in opposite directions.
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John Bolton: The TT Interview
The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations — and potential presidential contender — on his political ambitions, his ties to Texas and the role the state will play in the 2016 race.
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GOP Hopefuls Eyeing the Texas Hispanic Vote
Winning a large share of the Hispanic vote in Texas will be crucial for Texas-affiliated Republican presidential hopefuls. As the candidates tiptoe toward the 2016 starting gate, experts helped the Tribune handicap their chances with this critical voting bloc.
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Cruz, Perry Make a Splash at Iowa GOP Summit
The 2016 Republican presidential nomination chase unofficially began Saturday, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and former Gov. Rick Perry made it clear that they’re in the hunt.
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Carson: Don’t Talk ACA Repeal Without Alternative Plan
Speaking Thursday at the Texas Hospital Association conference in Austin, potential GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson said it was a “mistake to talk about repealing” the Affordable Care Act without offering an alternative.
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From Richard Pryor to Politics: Houston Lawyer Runs Carson Campaign
Houston lawyer Terry Giles’ legal career has ranged from defending Richard Pryor to taking on Anna Nicole Smith. Now he’s jumping into presidential politics as the top dog for Republican Ben Carson’s nascent campaign.
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The Reviews Are In: No Consensus on Obama’s State of the Union Speech
The Texas delegation’s reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday was unsurprisingly split along party lines. U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz hoped for more, while U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro was full of praise.
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Inside Texas Politics: A New Lieutenant Governor
This week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics with host Jason Whitely, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey leads off with an interview with Lt. Gov.-elect Dan Patrick.
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Perry Gives Final Public Speech as Texas Governor — in San Diego
A day after Gov. Rick Perry bid farewell to the statehouse, he spoke to Republicans at a national party gathering in San Diego, where he offered no specifics on his expected run for president — but alluded to the burgeoning campaign.
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The Best Job-Creating Governors? Perry, Bush
The massive field of possible 2016 presidential contenders includes a baker’s dozen of governors, both current and former. The clear winners from a job creation standpoint are Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.