Super PACs batter Canseco, Gallego with new attack ads
U.S. Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco and state Rep. Pete Gallego each launched bilingual ads to run in District 23 during final week of their tight race for the House of Representatives.
View ArticleTight races in Texas Districts 14, 23 continue late into the night
By Stewart M. Powell, James Pinkerton and Alex Yap On Tuesday, Republican State Rep. Randy Weber won against five-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson, who waged an uphill battle to return to Capitol...
View ArticleAnalysis: Will Texas secede from Barack Obama’s America?
In the aftermath of a second consecutive White House setback, there is a bigger disconnect than ever between the mood of national Republicans and Texas GOP loyalists. While national Republicans are...
View ArticleTexMessage: Texas Republicans write letter opposing Susan Rice for Secretary...
Amid discussions that President Barack Obama will nominate U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice as Secretary of State, Texas Republicans aren't keeping quiet. Fourteen Texas Republicans joined 83 other House GOP...
View ArticleWhat do some of our top politicians have to be thankful for on this...
Thanksgiving is not just about turkey. It’s a day to give thanks — to the Almighty, to your family and for lots of other reasons. Here are some reasons why prominent political figures are thankful this...
View Article‘Tis the season! Republicans attack Pete Gallego on ‘fiscal cliff’
Pete Gallego hasn’t even been sworn into Congress — that comes January 3 — and he’s already been targeted by the Republican Party. The Democrat from Alpine, who unseated San Antonio Republican Rep....
View ArticleNRA after Newtown: Paper tiger or sleeping tiger?
Senate Republicans rejecting a U.N. treaty on disability discrimination earlier this month won headlines, but a similar blow last July to the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty drew mostly yawns. That may have...
View ArticleCommentary: GOP greed cost Quico Canseco his House seat
Texas on the Potomac is pleased to share some of the best political commentary from Hearst Newspapers. Today, we offer you a column by Gilbert Garcia of the San Antonio Express-News. Sometimes even...
View ArticleTexas House Republicans resoundingly say ‘no’ to bipartisan fiscal cliff deal
Texas Republican House members just said no to the bipartisan deal to pull the nation back from the “fiscal cliff.” While both Texas senators — Republicans Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn — joined...
View ArticleWhat’s in, what’s out in Texas politics, 2013
WHAT’S IN, WHAT’S OUT IN TEXAS POLITICS, 2013 OUT IN President Rick Perry Governor Rick Perry Senator David Dewhurst Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Secession Nullification Sanctuary cities Guns in schools Kay...
View ArticleNew Texas lawmakers take the oath for 113th Congress
San Antonio expanded its political presence in Congress on Thursday when Joaquin Castro, Pete Gallego and Lloyd Doggett joined two other veteran lawmakers sworn in to represent the South Texas city....
View ArticleCommentary: Inability to communicate with Latino swing voters — not...
Texas on the Potomac is pleased to present guest commentary from across the political spectrum. Today, we offer you a guest blog written by Anthony Gutierrez, 2012 campaign manager for new Rep. Pete...
View ArticleOn anniversary of Citizens United decision, a look at how the new campaign...
Three years after the Citizens United Supreme Court decision opened the door for unlimited campaign spending, the conventional wisdom holds that the Super PAC phenomenon spawned by the ruling has been...
View ArticleTexMessage: NRA endorsement may cost candidates votes, poll finds
TexMessage Wednesday, February 6 Good morning, TexMessagers! Would a NRA endorsement influence your vote? TEXclusive The NRA has always been a boisterous group, but in light of the recent gun control...
View ArticleThe most conservative Texan in Congress? Conaway, Hensarling tie for first
Who’s the most conservative House member from Texas? It’s a spirited competition, given the true-red conservative nature of the Texas Republican congressional delegation. But, since it’s awards season,...
View ArticleExclusive analysis: If Texas Latinos had same turnout rate as Anglos, the...
Democrats have dreamed of making Texas competitive for years. In recent months they’ve launched the political action group Battleground Texas, whose founder said Latino turnout is the central plank of...
View ArticleTexMessage: GOP goes after Gallego — again
TexMessage Wednesday, May 1 Good morning, TexMessagers! Should private sector workers get the option to take time comp? TEXclusive Rep. Pete Gallego, the freshman Democrat from Alpine, is under fire...
View ArticleTexas redistricting mess causes national Republicans to adopt ‘wait and see’...
The Texas redistricting morass has complicated the efforts of national Republicans to recruit challengers in the Lone Star State for 2014. With the fate of the state’s 36 congressional districts...
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