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The longest-serving governor of the Lone Star State, Rick Perry, is aiming to extend his streak by winning another term in November. His Democratic opponent is former Houston Mayor Bill White.There is no Senate race in Texas this year, but Republicans have a chance to pick up at least one House seat, in the state's conservative 17th District. McCain won Texas in 2008.

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Gov. Perry Wins Unprecedented Third Term in Texas

Republican Rick Perry, Texas' longest-serving governor, won an unprecedented third term Tuesday night. His Democratic opponent, Bill White, the former mayor of Houston, gave Perry a strong challenge. ...

Gov. Rick Perry of Texas on Incumbency and Secession

Gov. Rick Perry of Texas recently sat down for an exclusive interview with Politics Daily. Perry is running for re-election against Mayor Bill White of Houston (a recent poll shows Perry leading by ...

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Eddie Zamora: Why You Should Vote for Me

"This is the most important election of my lifetime." If you want to put the brakes on, and reverse, the warp-speed flight toward Marxism (and away from the letter and original intent of the ...

Lloyd Doggett: Why You Should Vote for Me

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GOP's Rick Perry Widens Lead Over Bill White in Texas Governor's Race

Republican incumbent Rick Perry has opened a 50 percent to 36 percent lead over Democrat Bill White in the Texas governor's race, putting a little further out of reach a prize Democrats thought they ...

GOP's Whitman Blames Opponent for Housekeeper Flap

FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 2) -- GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman accused Democratic rival Jerry Brown on Saturday of orchestrating a scandal over her former illegal immigrant housekeeper, a charge ...

Rick Perry Keeps the Advantage over Bill White in Texas Governor's Race

Republican Gov. Rick Perry leads Democratic challenger Bill White, the former mayor of Houston, by 46 percent to 39 percent with 5 percent for other candidates and 8 percent undecided, according to a ...

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Jun 19, 2013

Source: Wilson County News - Floresville TX
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed David Purser and Dina Ramirez, both of Karnes City, to the Nueces River Authority board of directors for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2019.

Jun 19, 2013

Source: Journal Inquirer - Manchester CT
Community colleges are the latest instructors in the basic political economy of Connecticut.

Jun 19, 2013

Source: The Downey Patriot - Downey CA
Paul is also aggressively trying to forge at least a cordial relationship with GOP establishment interests that have been suspicious of him or even outright hostile in the past.

Jun 19, 2013

Source: The Rockport Pilot - Rockport TX
Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed the Aransas County Golf Cart bill into law, Friday, June 14, 2013 and it takes effect immediately, according to information from Precinct 4 county commissioner Betty Stiles.

Jun 19, 2013

Source: The Copperfield Sun - Houston TX
I, RICK PERRY, Governor of the State of Texas, issued an Emergency Disaster Proclamation on July 5, 2011, certifying that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in specified counties in Texas.

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