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class="cell w-8 main_column"> <header class="alt_header"> <h1>2016 Presidential Election</h1> </header> <div id="stories" class="grid two_columns clearfix" style="padding-top: 1em;"> <section class="cells"> <div> <article class=" "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/perry-super-pac-not-hedging-bets/">Perry Super Donor: We're Not Hedging Our Bets</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 22 Jul 2015 18:50:49 -0500" title="2015-07-22 18:50"> July 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/perry-super-pac-not-hedging-bets/comments/"><span class="value">11</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/perry-super-pac-not-hedging-bets/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/04/_S3R7970Perry2_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Rick Perry at his presidential campaign kickoff on June 4, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/04/_S3R7970Perry2_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Gov. Rick Perry at his presidential campaign kickoff on June 4, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Rick Perry at his presidential campaign kickoff on June 4, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>It's one thing to land a seven-figure donor in the super PAC era. It's quite another feat to nail down a monster contributor who will give exclusively to support a single presidential candidate. One such family is sticking with <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a>.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/perry-super-pac-not-hedging-bets/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div> <article class=" "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/rick-perry-donald-trump-dc/">Rick Perry Rips Donald Trump in Washington Speech</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:03:43 -0500" title="2015-07-22 16:03"> July 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/rick-perry-donald-trump-dc/comments/"><span class="value">51</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/rick-perry-donald-trump-dc/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/02/Perry_National_Press_ClubTT_qHC6Fog_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/07/02/Perry_National_Press_ClubTT_qHC6Fog_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Former Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> unloaded on Republican presidential rival Donald Trump on Wednesday during a speech in Washington. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/rick-perry-donald-trump-dc/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div> <article class=" "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/questions-surround-billionaires-role-perry-campaig/">Questions Surround Billionaire's Role in Perry Campaign</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by Carrie Levine, Center for Public Integrity </li><li><time datetime="Wed, 22 Jul 2015 04:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-22 04:00"> July 22, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/questions-surround-billionaires-role-perry-campaig/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/questions-surround-billionaires-role-perry-campaig/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/06/20150606_Ride_with_Rick_7779_rfm_JPG_150x1000_q100.JPG" alt="Rick Perry speaks to an audience of veterans and supporters at a fundraiser for the Puppy Jake Foundation, which trains service dogs for wounded war veterans, at Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa, on June 6, 2015. Following the fundraising event, Perry led a motorcycle ride for veterans from Perry to Boone, Iowa, where he spoke at U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's Roast and Ride."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/06/20150606_Ride_with_Rick_7779_rfm_JPG_800x1000_q100.JPG" title="Rick Perry speaks to an audience of veterans and supporters at a fundraiser for the Puppy Jake Foundation, which trains service dogs for wounded war veterans, at Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa, on June 6, 2015. Following the fundraising event, Perry led a motorcycle ride for veterans from Perry to Boone, Iowa, where he spoke at U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's Roast and Ride." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Rick Perry speaks to an audience of veterans and supporters at a fundraiser for the Puppy Jake Foundation, which trains service dogs for wounded war veterans, at Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa, on June 6, 2015. Following the fundraising event, Perry led a motorcycle ride for veterans from Perry to Boone, Iowa, where he spoke at U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's Roast and Ride.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Dallas billionaire Kelcy Warren, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a>'s presidential campaign finance chairman, hasn't contributed directly to the former governor's campaign. But he has plowed $6 million into a coalition of super PACs supporting Perry’s bid.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/22/questions-surround-billionaires-role-perry-campaig/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div> <article class=" "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/union-official-trump-tour-texas-mexico-border/">Trump to Visit Laredo, Tour Texas-Mexico Border</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:11:13 -0500" title="2015-07-21 23:11"> July 21, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/union-official-trump-tour-texas-mexico-border/comments/"><span class="value">46</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/union-official-trump-tour-texas-mexico-border/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/TrumpHeadOn_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/TrumpHeadOn_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate who has drawn fire for his inflammatory comments on illegal immigration, is making a trip to the Texas-Mexico border, his campaign announced Wednesday.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/union-official-trump-tour-texas-mexico-border/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div> <article class=" "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/trumps-run-widens-split-between-cruz-perry/">Trump's Run Shows Split Between Cruz, Perry</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:00:25 -0500" title="2015-07-21 21:00"> July 21, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/trumps-run-widens-split-between-cruz-perry/comments/"><span class="value">32</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/trumps-run-widens-split-between-cruz-perry/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/23/PerryCruz_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/23/PerryCruz_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The two Texans running for president could not be further apart on how they are responding to the cacophonous candidacy of billionaire businessman Donald Trump.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/trumps-run-widens-split-between-cruz-perry/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div> <article class=" "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/texas-house-members-fundraising/">Delegation's Members Build, Share War Chests</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 21 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-07-21 06:00"> July 21, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/texas-house-members-fundraising/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/texas-house-members-fundraising/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/CampaignFinance_CapitolMoney_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/CampaignFinance_CapitolMoney_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Newly filed federal campaign finance reports telegraph which federal House members are worried about re-election, which are eager to ingratiate themselves to colleagues in Washington and who might be in legal trouble. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/21/texas-house-members-fundraising/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div> <article class=" "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/20/cruz-and-perry-tied-national-poll/">Cruz, Perry Tied in National Poll</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 20 Jul 2015 17:26:50 -0500" title="2015-07-20 17:26"> July 20, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/20/cruz-and-perry-tied-national-poll/comments/"><span class="value">64</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/20/cruz-and-perry-tied-national-poll/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/23/PerryCruz_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/23/PerryCruz_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The two Texans running for president are tied in a new national poll. </span><span>U.S. Sen. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a><span> and former Texas Gov. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a><span> each had the support of 4 percent of registered voters who identified themselves as Republicans.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/20/cruz-and-perry-tied-national-poll/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div> <article class=" "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/20/first-disclosures-offer-view-16-money-race-texas/">First Disclosures Offer View of 2016 Texas Money Race</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a> and <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-murphy/">Ryan Murphy</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 20 Jul 2015 17:09:38 -0500" title="2015-07-20 17:09"> July 20, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/20/first-disclosures-offer-view-16-money-race-texas/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/20/first-disclosures-offer-view-16-money-race-texas/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/07/vote-for-me_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150723071128/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/07/vote-for-me_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The first major wave of presidential campaign finance disclosures is offering the fullest picture yet of what role Texas is playing in the 2016 money race. And some of the takeaways may surprise you. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150723071128/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/07/20/first-disclosures-offer-view-16-money-race-texas/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> </section> <ul class="pagination"><li class="disabled"><span class="disabled prev"><span>&lsaquo;</span> previous</span></li><li><span class="current page">1</span></li><li><a href="?page=2" class="page">2</a></li><li><a href="?page=3" class="page">3</a></li><li><a href="?page=4" class="page">4</a></li><li><a class="disabled">…</a></li><li><a href="?page=26" class="page">26</a></li><li><a href="?page=27" class="page">27</a></li><li><a href="?page=28" class="page">28</a></li><li><a href="?page=29" class="page">29</a></li><li class="last"><a href="?page=2" class="next">next <span>&rsaquo;</span></a></li></ul> </div> </div> <div class=" rail cell w-4 hide-for-medium-down"> <div class="facebook-badge"> <aside 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