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Some observations as Daniels bows out

So Mitch Daniels is not running for president. Read More

Morning Examiner: Why Newt’s flameout is great for the GOP

Gingrich: The best thing that happened to Newt Gingrich yesterday was getting shot with confetti by a same-sex marriage supporter in Minneapolis. At least, at that point, he was finally being attacked from the left. The rest of Newt’s day was downhill from there. Read More

Faced with drought and wildfires, Texas governor Rick Perry proclaims 'Pray for Rain' days

Things are getting bad in Texas as wildfires have scorched over 1 million acres in the state and destroyed hundreds of homes. Rick Perry's response? A few days of prayer during Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Read More

Rick Perry: Amazon decision wasn't the right one

Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, told The Examiner in an exclusive interview that Amazon's decision to leave the state was a result of a wrong decision by the state comptroller, and that he will work with legislators to make sure Amazon can stay. Read More

Texas is in a comfortable place while California goes belly-up

California vs. Texas Comparing a bust state to a boom state. Part one of a four-part series.Today: Texas booms while California bustsWednesday: Dividing taxpayer money among politiciansThursday: Texas adds jobs while California taxes them awayFriday: California unions stand in the way of Texas-size success Read More

Obama's policies drag down Democratic governors

In Washington I'm often asked how many seats Republicans will pick up in the House and whether they'll win a majority in the Senate. But I'm seldom asked anything about the 37 races for governor that will be decided next month (except for Georgia, which will have a runoff if no candidate tops 50 percent). Yet governorships can be just as important in politics and public policy as seats in Congress. Read More

Texas: Trial lawyers bet big on Bill White

Today’s Dallas Morning News reports that the trial bar is lining up big money to support Democrat Bill White in his race to wrest the Austin statehouse from Gov. Rick Perry, R. Read More

Races to watch: Perry leads, but polls only 44 percent in Texas

The University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll finds Gov. Rick Perry, R, looking awfully weak. He polls at only 44 percent and leads by nine points. Perry, who won with a 39 percent plurality in a multi-candidate race in 2006, faces a serious challenger this time in Houston Mayor Bill White, D. Republicans also lead in all of the down-ticket races. Read More
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