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  The Myth of the Failed Impeachment Backlash

  September 27 at 5:30 a.m.

  I keep seeing people say that if impeaching (or removing… people use the terms interchangeably) Donald Trump fails then he will be “unstoppable.” They cite experts and historians on this, though never by name. Probably because there is no evidence or precedent that this actually happens. Let’s look at the...

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  10 Best Bets This Weekend: Sunday Polo and Jockeying for the Oval Office

  September 12 at 4 a.m.

  All eyes are on Houston this Thursday with the Democratic debates, but that's just the opening volley for this weekend in Houston. We've got the "David Beckham of polo" coming for the International Cup, more than a few theater offerings, and Paul Anka kicking off the 125th season for The...

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  The Democratic Nominee Should Refuse to Debate Donald Trump

  September 10 at 4 a.m.

  The third Democratic Primary debate is rolling into Texas Southern University Thursday. The field of 20-plus candidates has been winnowed down to ten: Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O’Rourke, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Andrew Yang. Though it’s possible some of the...

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  There Needs to be a Texan on the 2020 Democratic Ticket

  March 15 at 5 a.m.

  Beto O’Rourke, who narrowly missed unseating Senator Ted Cruz in the 2018 midterms, has finally thrown his hat in the ring for president in 2020 after months of speculation. I’ve been joking that O’Rourke has been following the Avengers trailer school of campaigning, and the fact that he formally announced...

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  Harris County GOP Blames Straight Ticket for Losses and “Communist” Votes

  Friday, November 9, 2018 at 5:39 a.m.

  Though Ted Cruz held onto his Senate seat for a second term, Republicans in Texas and the Houston area in particular saw tremendous losses in the 2018 elections. The Harris County Republican Party blamed straight-ticket voting for the “Beto Wave” in a recent statement. “I am mad,” says Communications Director...

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  The 2018 Midterms in Texas: Significant Change With More Than a Dash of Status Quo

  Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 6:17 a.m.

  As results came in Tuesday night, it became clear that hopes for a blue wave overtaking the state of Texas were not going to be realized. Incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott defeated Lupe Valdez and in the most watched race not only for Texas, but in the nation, Republican Senator Ted...