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Texas’ big contingent of House freshmen splits on mandate for compromise
WASHINGTON — Texas is sending eight freshmen to the U.S. House, five Democrats and three Republicans. All of them arrived for orientation last week eager to learn and hoping for good committee assignments. There the similarities end. Gillman: http://dallasne.ws/WgEH8N
Posted in 2012 General election, Governance, US Congress
Tagged Texas delegation, Todd Gillman
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Rep. Pete Sessions to chair Rules; influential post for outgoing NRCC chairman from Dallas
WASHINGTON – Dallas Rep. Pete Sessions will chair the influential House Rules Committee when the 113th Congress convenes in January. “Pete Sessions is a strong leader, a trusted advisor, and a personal friend,” House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said this … Continue reading
John Cornyn pledges to use Senate leadership post to showcase Texas as ‘model for the rest of the country’
Washington Bureau chief Todd J. Gillman’s report from a just-completed interview with the new Senate Minority Whip, John Cornyn of Texas: Texas Sen. John Cornyn, in an interview after colleagues elected him as the Senate Republican whip, the party’s No. … Continue reading
Posted in John Cornyn, US Senate
Tagged Ryan Rusak, Senate Minority Whip, Todd Gillman
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Sen. John Cornyn becomes GOP whip, the party’s No. 2 Senate slot
As expected, Senate Republicans elevated Texas Sen. John Cornyn to the party’s No. 2 slot as minority whip, at a closed-door meeting this morning. Gillman: http://bit.ly/XFBAMH
Obama, Romney clash over foreign policy and more in final debate
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The battle lines were clear in the foreign policy debate Monday night. President Barack Obama deemed his opponent “reckless” and often misguided. GOP nominee Mitt Romney saw a world full of “tumult” thanks to passive and … Continue reading
Obama, Romney meet in heated debate rematch
The candidates sparred over taxes, foreign policy, gas prices and immigration in their second face-to-face forum. Gillman: http://dallasne.ws/S3zhim
Paul Ryan promises tough choices, sweeping change from Obama
TAMPA, Fla. — Rep. Paul Ryan, the cheerful architect of a plan to reshape tax and entitlement policy, urged voters Wednesday to accept some bitter medicine to help nurse the nation back to fiscal health. Gillman: http://dallasne.ws/PzRPrm Fact check: http://dallasne.ws/N1D92Q
Rep. Ron Paul to get tribute at Romney convention
The Ron Paul crowd should have no complaints in Tampa. Romney campaign strategist Russ Schriefer, laying out details of next week’s convention agenda in Tampa this morning, announced that on Tuesday night the Texas congressman will get a tribute. Gillman: … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Presidential election, GOP, GOP Convention, Ron Paul
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A day out from GOP Senate runoff, Ted Cruz tops David Dewhurst in new poll
A new independent poll shows Ted Cruz leading David Dewhurst in the GOP Senate runoff, adding to the sense that the former state solicitor general has the momentum a day out from Tuesday’s election. Gillman: http://bit.ly/Ofsdeu
Senate candidates David Dewhurst, Ted Cruz make pitches to Texas Republican groups
Senate hopefuls David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz made their pitches to key Republican groups Thursday, with their runoff battle nearing a fever pitch. Benning and Gillman: http://dallasne.ws/PqW8DF
Posted in 2012 Senate election, David Dewhurst, Ted Cruz
Tagged Todd Gillman, Tom Benning
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