Texas Elections 2018
Democrats Valdez, White Head Into Runoff For Governor, But Beating Abbott Will Be Tough
Posted on · We don’t know yet who will face off against Abbott in November
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News
Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Press For New Gun Restrictions After Florida Massacre
Posted on · Proposing new firearms regulations can be a politically tricky proposition in a beet-red state like Texas, which has a proud history of gun culture
Texas Elections 2018
Andrew White Gains Momentum In Quest For Democratic Nomination For Governor
Posted on · The Houston entrepreneur has pulled even with his most likely rival, former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, but a crowded field means the Democratic primary may go to a runoff. And the winner will still be a longshot against Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in November.
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White Raises $1.1 Million In January, Including $1 Million Loan To Himself
Posted on · Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew White is vying against eight other Democrats to take on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who has a $43.3 million war chest.
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Democratic Candidate For Governor Lupe Valdez Calls For Increased Minimum Wage, Is Open To A Tax Increase
Posted on · Valdez spelled out some policy positions and avoided criticizing one of her main competitors for the nomination, Houston businessman Andrew White
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In Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Primary, White Raises Over $200k, Valdez Takes In $46k
Posted on · Valdez and White are two of the more prominent Democratic gubernatorial candidates, a field that totals nine
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Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate, Andrew White, Calls For Ending Death Penalty
Posted on · White said he plans to appoint those who would favor commuting sentences in an attempt to shift the highest penalty from capital punishment to life without parole
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 36: Saddle-Up! The Democrats Are Joining The Race For Governor
Posted on · “Andrew White has taken that Rolling Stones, Mike Jagger philosophy of ‘You can’t always get what you want but, you get what you need’” – Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on how Texas Democrat gubernatorial candidate Andrew White is perfect for moderates but would have little effect on the down ballot race
News
Analysis: “Who?” For Governor of Texas
Posted on · It's not that Texas Democrats can't find anyone to run for governor in 2018. It's that none of the eight contenders (so far) is familiar to voters across the state.
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Andrew White Runs For Texas Governor; Says He Wants To Grow Economy, Health Care And Raise Teachers’ Salaries
Posted on · Watch how the son of former Democratic governor Mark White announced his candidacy for the position currently held by Greg Abbott
Politics
Andrew White Will Enter The Race For Governor Thursday Morning
Posted on · The son of the late Governor Mark White joins the contest for the Democratic nomination as a well-financed underdog against former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez
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Who Will Likely Rise To Top Of Texas Democratic Ticket In 2018?
Posted on · The Democratic ticket in Texas is growing ahead of the 2018 elections
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Andrew White, Son of Late Gov. Mark White, Explores 2018 Gubernatorial Campaign
Posted on · Andrew White, the son of late Gov. Mark White, is mulling a run for governor as a Democrat in 2018.
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 29: Who’s Challenging Ted Cruz?
Posted on · "I do think in the media there is a tendency to describe conservatives as one of two things: stupid or evil. And those are the two categories that every conservative gets put in by Democrats and the media. A conservative is either stupid — too dumb to know the right answer — and even worse, if they actually know the right answer, then they’re evil" - Senator Ted Cruz
Houston Matters
Up Close With Houston’s First-Ever Youth Poet Laureate
Posted on · For the past two and a half weeks, Andrew White has had a secret. That's because the senior at The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts was chosen to be Houston's first-ever youth poet laureate – but he wasn't allowed to tell anyone until the news was announced last week (Nov. 12, 2015) […]