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Republican state Rep. Sarah Davis on voting for Gov. Greg Abbott: “It’ll be hard to do that.”
After the governor released multiple attack ads against her in her Republican primary race, state Rep. Sarah Davis, R-West University Place, said she might “just not vote” in Gov. Greg Abbott’s race for re-election this year.
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TribCast
Sarah Davis’ re-election bid, Ross Ramsey’s hot list
On this week’s TribCast, Emily, Ross, Patrick and Emma talk to state Rep. Sarah Davis about Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to unseat her, Ross’ primary hot list and a state Supreme Court justice’s quick-turn candidacy.
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Gov. Greg Abbott compares Sarah Davis to Wendy Davis in latest attack ad
Gov. Greg Abbott is intensifying his efforts to unseat state Rep. Sarah Davis, R-West University Place.
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Texas Elections 2018
Analysis: “You come at the king, you best not miss”
Gov. Greg Abbott is working to defeat three incumbent Republican House members who crossed him on ethics legislation during the regular session last year. If he doesn’t win, they’ll be back — with scores to settle.
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Texas Elections 2018
With latest attack ad, Abbott builds on six-figure push to unseat GOP state Rep. Sarah Davis
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sparing no expense — or attack — as he works to unseat a fellow Republican, state Rep. Sarah Davis of West University Place.
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Texas Elections 2018
At fundraiser, Abbott says Davis bill could have undercut Harvey response
Gov. Greg Abbott accused state Rep. Sarah Davis of nearly thwarting the state’s response to Hurricane Harvey at a private fundraiser Thursday evening for Davis’ primary challenger, according to people with direct knowledge of the event.
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Straus questions Gov. Abbott endorsement of House primary challenger
House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, on Friday questioned Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to endorse against a GOP member of the lower chamber, suggesting it could lead to a Democrat capturing the seat.
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Texas Elections 2018
Analysis: The biggest threat to Texas Republicans? Texas Republicans.
Texas governors generally don’t endorse against incumbents, never mind endorsing against incumbents in their own party. This puts a sort of official stamp on a split in the GOP that so many Republicans won’t even acknowledge.
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Texas Elections 2018
Gov. Greg Abbott endorses primary challenger to state Rep. Sarah Davis
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday endorsed a primary challenger to a sitting member of the Legislature, state Rep. Sarah Davis, a Houston-area Republican.