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Texas GOP chooses tea party-backed Cruz for Senate

Texas GOP chooses tea party-backed Cruz for Senate AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Tea party darling Ted Cruz convincingly defeated the Republican establishment favorite, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, in Texas’ runoff election Tuesday, capturing the GOP nomination to replace retiring U.S. … Continue reading

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UPDATED: Cruz supporter apologizes for calling disabled vet, a Dewhurst backer, ‘deformed’

UPDATED: Cruz supporter apologizes for calling disabled vet, a Dewhurst backer, ‘deformed’ UPDATED 7:13 a.m., June 13: James Bernsen, spokesman for Ted Cruz’s Senate campaign, issued this statement late Tuesday: “This was a poor choice of words and Katrina Pierson, … Continue reading

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It’s Political Season here in Texas

It’s Political Season here in Texas And it’s about to get HOT! And I am NOT talking about the weather. The Republican primary took place yesterday. The BIG race here in Texas is for a seat on the U.S. Senate, to … Continue reading

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