I’m hearing more and more radio ads for GOP incumbents in the Texas legislature proclaiming they were elected after tuition breaks for illegal immigrants were approved more than a decade ago. Their “true conservative” primary challengers have accused them of “coddling illegals.” Tweet Share
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Thursday Morning Reading: Dewhurst Loses His Cool
Good morning, everybody. I’m trying to wake up but the coffee is still dripping into the pot. I’m also trying to figure out whether Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst hurt or helped himself in his bid for the Senate by lashing out at his top opponent: Ted Cruz. Tweet Share
Monday Morning Reading: Early Voting Starts
Time for some coffee and politics to get things going on a Monday. I’m pouring a cup of Seaport “Founder’s Choice” (from the Texas Coffee Company) today, which came highly recommended by a former colleague. It’s not quite as strong as I’d like, but the flavor isn’t bad at all. Tweet Share
Tea Party in Texas Energized After Lugar Defeat, Palin Endorsement
Texas Tea Party conservatives say they’re riding high ahead of the May 29th primary for several reasons, including this week’s ouster of moderate Indiana GOP Sen. Richard Lugar and a big-name endorsement for their preferred candidate in the race to replace retiring Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Tweet Share
A Place for the Terrified: Some Thoughts on Being Fired from News 92 FM
I stood in my kitchen at home in Houston and tried to assure a woman who recently had an abortion that I would be fair to her if she appeared on my radio program. As I talked to Carolyn Jones, who had called me from Austin, she was very nervous about what questions I might […]
Sunday Morning Conversations: Rob Johnson
The coming week will be a huge one in the GOP nominating contest. The Super Tuesday showdown will be espcially critical for Newt Gingrich, who’s been written off by many pundits and has said himself that the primary in his home state of Georgia is crucial. Tweet Share
Friend of Breitbart: “He Was a Tornado” AUDIO
Conservative firebrand, blogger, activist, and “happy warrior” Andrew Breitbart passed away suddenly at the age of 43 today. His website says he died of “natural causes.” Tweet Share
Texas Republicans Leary of Naming a Presidential Favorite
A good story from Aman Batheja in the Star-Telegram today points out that most GOP office-holders in Texas are reluctant to say which of the candidates for president they prefer. Tweet Share
Ted Cruz: The News 92 FM Interview
My conversations with the GOP candidates for US Senate from Texas continued today with an, at times, testy exchange with former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Tweet Share
What is Ron Paul’s End Game? AUDIO
There has been a lot of speculation what Texas Congressman Ron Paul’s real goal is with what may very well be his last political campaign. Tweet Share
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Scott Braddock is a journalist and political analyst based in Austin.
