New UT poll is latest evidence Rick Perry isn’t dead politically just yet
According to a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll, Gov. Rick Perry would defeat Attorney General Greg Abbott in a hypothetical match-up if the 2014 gubernatorial primary were held today....
View ArticleSan Antonio leaders meet with (their) Castro brothers in D.C.
Leaders from San Antonio braved red-eye flights and cold weather to advocate for the needs of their city in Washington, D.C. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Free Trade Alliance, and the San...
View ArticleGreg Abbott endorses God, guns
No one ever accused Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott of being indirect. In his latest political ad causing a social media stir, the state’s top lawman tackles two issues central to the state’s...
View ArticleAs Perry aides disperse, questions about his political plans fester
Even those who once occupied the Gov. Rick Perry’s inner circle have little to go on when posed with the speculation of the Texan’s political future: Governor? Another presidential bid? Some Perry...
View ArticleUPDATED: Apologetic Obama in ‘hot’ water after dubbing California AG...
UPDATE: President Obama has apologized to California Attorney General Kamala Harris for comments he made complimenting her appearance and for “the distraction” the subsequent controversy caused. White...
View ArticleKamala Harris has competition
We want to say this in a non-sexist way: Kamala Harris has competition. She has competition in the battle for smartest, toughest, fairest, most effective Attorney General in the USA. She also has...
View ArticleThe Top Ten: Obama shoots bricks, while Louie Gohmert talks gay marriage and...
Every week Texas on the Potomac gives you a second glimpse of our most popular stories. Here are the most viewed stories from March 31 to April 6. 1. Photo op spirals out of control when Obama can’t...
View ArticleTexas Twitter Tussle: Rick Perry vs. Greg Abbott
Texas on the Potomac is pleased to introduce a new feature, the Texas Twitter Tussle. This feature will examine the use of social media by prominent Texas political figures by comparing the Twitter...
View ArticleThe $53 million man: Bob Perry’s political contributions by the numbers
Texas on the Potomac looks back on the political legacy of Houston homebuilder Bob Perry, who died Saturday night at age 80. According to campaign finance watchdogs, he donated more than $53 million to...
View ArticleAbbott, Perry visits to West fuel speculation about 2014 governor’s race
By Chris Tomlinson Associated Press When Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott visited the devastation in West after a fertilizer plant explosion, he looked very gubernatorial. And that might not be an...
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