Texas might be able to settle one of the central arguments in the race for the White House: Whether business owners create wealth and jobs on their own or whether we all chip in to make that happen. But, first Texas will have to decide what it’s going to do. Tweet Share
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Obama Misses a Texas-Sized Opportunity on Immigration
We’ve entered an interesting time in American politics when a Democrat can flog a Republican with the issue of illegal immigration. For years, conservative politicians have used it to call their opponents “open borders liberals.” President Obama, during his visits to San Antonio and Austin this week, slammed the presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney for […]
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
Romney Edges Ahead of Obama in Poll: VIDEO
I was glad to be invited on Fox 26 News at 9 in Houston to talk about the latest on the presidential race. Tweet Share
Tuesday Morning Reading: Voters Guide, Ron Paul Out
The cream is in the coffee and the news is flowing this morning. Early voting is well underway and Ron Paul fans in Texas are out of luck. Just as voters in his home state go to the polls here in his home state, he’s announced he’ll stop campaigning for president. Tweet Share
Obama’s Swank Fund Raisers in Houston AUDIO
President Obama has some high-dollar fundraisers in Houston today, including a private party that costs nearly $40,000 for admission. Tweet Share
Birth Control Regulation Popular AUDIO
The fight between the Catholic Church, social conservatives and President Obama over birth control seems to be a winning battle for the president. Tweet Share
President Obama Flip-Flops on Super PAC Cash AUDIO
President Obama has upset some of his supporters by softening his position on how money will be spent on his behalf during his re-election bid this fall. He’s thrown his support to a so-called Super PAC, which can raise and spend an unlimited amount of money as long as they don’t coordinate with his campaign. Tweet […]
Is President Obama’s Trip to Texas a Message to Gov. Perry? AUDIO
There’s been a lot of buzz over the weekend that the upcoming presidential trip to Texas may be a bit of a message from the POTUS to his potential challenger next year: Gov. Perry. Tweet Share
A Texan Rounding Up Votes for Speaker Boehner’s Debt Plan
House Republican Deputy Whip Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, took the time to chat with me this morning about the challenge of putting together enough votes to pass Speaker Boehner’s debt bill. Tweet Share
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Scott Braddock is a journalist and political analyst based in Austin.
