FALL 2006

 

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Personal Wealth Doesn't Translate
to Political Power in TX Delegation

Ciro Rodriguez Gets Boost as Pelosi
and Others Rally Behind Runoff Bid

State Leaders Fill LBB Vacancy
while Library Post Goes to Camp

Texas Flags to Fly Low for Late
State Senator Who Died in Blaze

Texans in Congress Shared Donors'
Wealth with Campaigns Out of State

Timing on Spending Cap Could
Be Point of Dispute with Leaders

Late Train Stop in Austin Features
Winning Trio of Women Democrats

Candidate Armed with Key Support
Points to Foe's Donation to Democrat

John Sharp Could Be Taking Aim
at Cornyn in 2008 U.S. Senate Race

Edwards' Stock Expected to Rise
as Texas Dems in Congress Move Up

Craddick Reveals Pledge Card
Count while Dems Savor Gains

Democrats Gain Ground in State
House with General Election Wins

Foot Soldier May Have Shot at First
Statewide Win for Dems in Decade

Bitter House Battle Ends on Bad
Note for the GOP with DWI Arrest

Campaign Donations Draw Fire
at Finish Line on Hot Button Issues

GOP Candidates' Fundraising
Sizzles in Pivotal House Races

House Race Heads to Courthouse
Amid Bribery and Libel Charges

House Challenger's Windfall
Comes from TLR Not Leininger

State Parties Recycle Messages
for Fundraising Pitches in Stretch

Democratic Consultant Ed Martin
Suffers Heart Attack in Chicago

Bonilla Reaps Cash Bonanza
as Candidates Raise Millions

Lawyer Duo Gives Higher Share
of Party Funding than GOP Pair

Statewide Leaders Offer Helping
Hands with Eye on Future Races

Perry Promotes House Candidate
Events with Other Stars in Emails

Poll Hints that Bell Surge with New
Money May Have Sealed Perry Win

Two Texas House Races
Top Million Dollar Mark

Vo Team Wants Probe into Calls
Promoting Block-Walking Effort

Despite Speculation Craddick Team
Doesn't Foresee Leadership Change

Republicans Raise More Cash
for Hottest Texas House Races

Potential Sleeper Candidates
Starting to Show Up on Radar

GOP Trio Played Perry's Foes
to Help Prepare for the Debate

Rival Police Groups Feud Could
Become Issue in Governor's Race

Trial Lawyers New Poll Shows
Strayhorn Surging in Gov's Race

Key GOP Players Join Forces
in New Firm The Patriot Group

Heflin Admits Losing Focus in 2004
while Trying to Rally Ex-Supporters

House Democrat Accuses Foe
of Attempted Character Attack

Republicans Fear Loss of Seats
in Texas House as Election Nears

More State House Candidates
Going Airborne Across Texas

Dewhurst Taps Separate Pools
of Talent with Press Office Hires

TLR Backs Late GOP Lawmaker
while Backing Off One Ex-Foe

Houston Rivals Declare Victory
as Debate Sparks War of Words

 

Democrats Won Biggest Races
with the Smallest War Chests
Seven candidates in most pivotal races won more votes with fewer dollars than their Republican foes.

Special Races: HD 29 & CD 23
Races to Watch: Legislature
Races to Watch: Vote Count

Dewhurst Hints at Future Bid

Rose Fights Off Rival at Polls

 

 

Races to Watch: Fourteen
Contests Have Photo Finish
Potential on Election Day
Incumbents may have slight edge in most tight races but a dozen or more could go down to the wire.

Congress Races to Watch
Source Book Profiles
General Election Candidates

 

Class Power: Second-Term House Members on Fast Track to the Top
Power rankings for House classes for past 17 years.

Who Has the Most Clout for Special Session?

Special Lieutenants Hope to Keep House Unified

 

Campaign Web Site
Power Rankings: Places
that Click in 2006
Capitol Inside ranks the top web sites for candidates for Congress, Legislature and statewide posts.

 

 

Texas Consultants Reload
for November Showdown
on New Power List for 2006
Hired guns, specialists, campaign managers, Capitol staff, national players, top newcomer and more on third annual power list.

 

Big D Association: Top Texas
Donors Tap Fortunes for Races
43 Texans sink $28 million into politics with contributions of $200,000 or more apiece in current cycle.

Texas Power PACs to Watch
Texas House Fundraising
Texas Senate Fundraising

 

Texas Power Trip Rankings:
The Congressional Discount
Tom DeLay inspired scrutiny on travel but still ranks below trio of Democrats when private interests have picked up the bill.

 

Top Democratic Power Players
Know Feast and Famine in Texas
Texas Democrats who wield most sway in state party politics have come to know good times and bad.

Top Republican Power Players
Wield Clout at State Convention
Texas Republicans with most clout in state GOP are mix of grassroots activists, top contributors and local officials.

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