Defying the odds: Ciro Rodriguez Wins

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Dec 13

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Former Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (hat tip to Manny) upset Republican Rep. Henry Bonilla in the last midterm elections in a runoff election - the result of a court-ordered redistricting that reconfigured the normal election process in the district - in Texas’ [...]

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Spinning the Supreme Court Ruling

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Jun 29

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The US Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision to uphold most of the Texas congressional district map has been spun in so many ways by the MSM and the Rethugs, it’s hard to decide the victor.
In fact, Rick Perry was doing the happy dance [...]

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