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U.S. Republican Party Politics

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    The Modern Texas GOP, a Viper's Nest of Mao-Lovin' Commie Bastards

    On the one hand, our former mayor and Republican primary candidate for the U.S. Senate, Tom Leppert, wasn't afraid to break GOP ranks and tell us that his fellow Republican opponent Ted Cruz is a known communist sympathizer. Amazing. On the other hand, now we also know that Leppert himself is a fel ... More >>

  • News

    February 16, 2012

    Does the GOP really think Latino voters will buy Marco Rubio?

    On the one hand, our former mayor and Republican primary candidate for the U.S. Senate, Tom Leppert, wasn't afraid to break GOP ranks and tell us that his fellow Republican opponent Ted Cruz is a known communist sympathizer. Amazing. On the other hand, now we also know that Leppert himself is a fel ... More >>

  • News

    May 12, 2011

    The 'Loser Pays Bill': Yes, You're the Loser

    You can probably guess who wins.

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Wade Emmert Emerges as Party Favorite in GOP Effort to Take Back County Judge Seat

    flickr member: cedarhillchurchofchristEmmert is charged with helping the local Republican Party rebound by jumping from a council member in Cedar Hill to Dallas County Judge.At the Dallas County Republican Party's annual Reagan Day Dinner in February, we described Cedar Hill City Council member Wade ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    The Bailout Bonus Round: Jeb Hensarling Is Not Happy With AIG. Not at All.

    In light of the news that American International Group -- better known as AIG -- is doling out those "distasteful" but nonetheless delicious bonuses to its execs, the House Financial Services Subcommittee is meeting at this very moment to discuss AIG and "how it got into its current situation, why i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2009

    Five Years Later, the Feds Finally Sue Irving-Based Republican Victory Committee

    The Irving-based Republican Victory Committee sure sounds like something associated with the Republican National Committee -- which is why, in June 2004, the RNC filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission. Because, see, the official arm of the Republican Party has absolutely nothing to d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Keynote Speaker at GOP Fund-Raiser Says Party is Facing "Gut-Check Point." Ya Think?

    Sam MertenU.S. Congressmen Jeb Hensarling (left) and Kenny Marchant (right) and State Senator John Carona (top right corner)The Dallas County Republican Party continued to pick up the pieces from another rough election cycle as it celebrated its largest annual fund-raiser last night at the Westin P ... More >>

  • News

    December 18, 2008

    Go Home, GOP|Money For Nothing|Corrections

    Sam MertenU.S. Congressmen Jeb Hensarling (left) and Kenny Marchant (right) and State Senator John Carona (top right corner)The Dallas County Republican Party continued to pick up the pieces from another rough election cycle as it celebrated its largest annual fund-raiser last night at the Westin P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    Pauken Says New Leadership And Strategy Needed For GOP Progress In Dallas County

    In last week's paper version of Unfair Park, we took a look at the local GOP through the eyes of Dallas County Republican Party chair Jonathan Neerman. One of Neerman's critics, Texas Workforce Commission chair (and my former boss) Tom Pauken, says Barack Obama was an important reason why the Democ ... More >>

  • News

    December 4, 2008

    With Dallas Republicans in Pain, One Local Leader Believes He Has the Cure

    How County Chair Jonathan Neerman Plans to Ease the Dallas GOP's Woes

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2008

    Dallas County's Early Birds See Blue

    How County Chair Jonathan Neerman Plans to Ease the Dallas GOP's Woes

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2008

    Dallas County GOP Says That Valdez Chicken Video Was All in Good "Fun"

    How County Chair Jonathan Neerman Plans to Ease the Dallas GOP's Woes

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2008

    A Game of Chicken: Sheriff Valdez Demands an Apology from Cannaday

    How County Chair Jonathan Neerman Plans to Ease the Dallas GOP's Woes

  • News

    June 19, 2008

    Time Warped

    How County Chair Jonathan Neerman Plans to Ease the Dallas GOP's Woes

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2007

    Rudy Giuliani Has New Dallas-Based Tastemakers. And They're So Tasteful Too.

    How County Chair Jonathan Neerman Plans to Ease the Dallas GOP's Woes

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2006

    Van the Man? Or, Not So Much?

    How County Chair Jonathan Neerman Plans to Ease the Dallas GOP's Woes

  • News

    August 31, 2006

    Party Poop

    With Dems likes these, who needs the GOP?

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2006

    Damned Hollywood Liberals

    With Dems likes these, who needs the GOP?

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2006

    Talon's Out

    With Dems likes these, who needs the GOP?

  • News

    March 2, 2006

    Bad Judgment

    That's the problem with the Democratic Party--anyone can join

  • News

    February 16, 2006

    Republicans Heart the Defense

    That's the problem with the Democratic Party--anyone can join

  • News

    February 2, 2006

    Coloring Book

    What color will the district attorney be, and who gives a rat's rear end?

  • News

    September 2, 2004

    Groundswell, Sort Of

    Richardson stylist mixes politics and hair

  • News

    July 29, 2004

    Fog of War

    A group of veterans says John Kerry stretches the truth about his Vietnam service. Who can you believe? Who knows?

  • News

    March 4, 2004

    Amateur Hour

    Congressional candidate Mike Murphy feels the strong arm of the GOP

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003

    Best State Legislator

    Senator Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003

    Best Political Move

    Judge Sally Montgomery

  • News

    July 24, 2003

    Just Say No...

    To the Republican National Committee and DMN Web Logs

  • News

    August 29, 2002

    Bench Warmers

    In many contested judicial races, the Republicans are grabbing all the incumbencies they can

  • News

    January 31, 2002

    Bulworth

    Democrat-snatchers invade Dallas

  • News

    January 31, 2002

    The Christmas Coronation

    These candidates don't need your vote; they have each other

  • News

    August 30, 2001

    The Lazarus Effect

    Moribund Dallas County Democrats set their sights on judgeships

  • News

    August 16, 2001

    Over the Line

    A GOP state redistricting plan targets a longtime Democrat and others

  • News

    August 17, 2000

    Sins of a Preacher Man

    Until his overthrow, Bill Price led the Texas anti-abortion movement for 17 years. Was it politics, ego, or something worse that did him in?

  • News

    April 20, 2000

    Battle for the barrio

    Dallas Hispanic Republicans fight historic allegiances -- and a few slashed tires

  • News

    January 6, 2000

    PAC men

    Down but not out, local Democrats
    show feeble signs of life

  • News

    June 3, 1999

    Nothing ventured

    The end of the 1999 legislative session proves that, for Gov. Bush at least, it's better to look good than to do good

  • News

    May 13, 1999

    The Nerd Behind the Throne

    Karl Rove has masterminded all of Bush's political victories. Now he faces his toughest challenge: convincing you that the presidential front-runner owns his own soul

  • News

    May 6, 1999

    Buzz

    Karl Rove has masterminded all of Bush's political victories. Now he faces his toughest challenge: convincing you that the presidential front-runner owns his own soul

  • News

    March 4, 1999

    Buzz

    Karl Rove has masterminded all of Bush's political victories. Now he faces his toughest challenge: convincing you that the presidential front-runner owns his own soul

  • News

    January 21, 1999

    Holy handouts

    How taxpayers -- including you, if you hit the flea market in Canton -- are subsidizing the Christian right

  • News

    November 26, 1998

    Voted out

    Denton Republicans oust former Dallas election manager

  • News

    October 29, 1998

    Bush's free ride

    With a little help from his Democratic pals, George W. Bush has become the GOP front-runner for president. But it's a cold world beyond Texas' borders, and it may take more than charm and luck to carry a good ol' boy to the White House.

  • News

    October 15, 1998

    The Race Not Run

    Republican Bill Hill is running against Democrat Rick Reed for district attorney. Don't think you have a choice.

  • News

    October 1, 1998

    Candidate X

    Michael Capehart finds the going lonely for a yellow-dog Democratin GOP country

  • News

    September 17, 1998

    Letters

    Michael Capehart finds the going lonely for a yellow-dog Democratin GOP country

  • News

    September 3, 1998

    GOP to gays: Butt out

    Texas' Log Cabin Republicans find themselves the ultimate outsiders--vilified by both the GOP and fellow gays

  • News

    November 27, 1997

    Courthouse coup

    How County Commissioner Jim Jackson and his right-wing Republican cronies have Dallas' judges running scared

  • News

    November 23, 1995

    Buzz

    How County Commissioner Jim Jackson and his right-wing Republican cronies have Dallas' judges running scared

  • News

    January 26, 1995

    Golden years

    Gingrich and Wright have more in common than meets the eye

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