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Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The first signs of how conservative the 2013 Texas Legislature will be emerged in the primary, and all signs point to a tea party movement determined to tighten its grip on Texas public policy.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The Texas primaries brought little change to the state's political makeup, with incumbents overwhelming fending off internal challenges ahead of November's general election. The one exception was the Legislature.

Monday, March 05, 2012  What's so super about Tuesday? 419 delegates, 10 states, 4 hopefuls but race unlikely to jell

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  FACT CHECK: Distortions on trade, campaign ads and Romney's record in latest Republican debate

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Updated with video: Mitt Romney sweeps New Hampshire to cement top status; Ron Paul second.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Democrats say a Republican plan to hold two primary elections next year amid the uncertainty of Texas redistricting would burden taxpayers and diminish voter turnout.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  UPDATED with video. After a primary season shaped by economic pain and exasperated voters, the grass-roots, anti-establishment movement can claim wins in at least seven GOP Senate races.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  Establishment Republicans vied with challengers favored by tea party activists one last time Tuesday in a multistate finale to a primary election season marked by economic recession and political upheaval.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  A Republican primary season marked by a blistering campaign spending spree and less-is-more approach to government comes to an end Tuesday with two wealthy businesswomen poised to make history for the GOP.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  Democrat Diane Denish has raised almost $465,000 for her gubernatorial campaign in the past three weeks.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  In less than a week New Mexico voters will head to the polls for the state's primary election. A new poll by political blogger Joe Monahan shows Susana Martinez has jumped into the top spot for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.