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A native of Cedarhurst, New York, he has an undergraduate degree in journalism and psychology from New York University and a master's in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington. </p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/mailto:abatheja@texastribune.org">abatheja@texastribune.org</a><br/> 512-716-8645 </p> </div> <section id="contributions"> <a name="contributions"></a> <h2>Recent Contributions</h2> <div class="contributions"> <nav class="pagination"> <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#contributions" class="page">2</a></li><li><a href="?page=3#contributions" class="page">3</a></li><li><a href="?page=4#contributions" class="page">4</a></li><li class="last"><a href="?page=2#contributions" class="next">next <span>&rsaquo;</span></a></li></ul> </nav> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/yarbrough-produced-campaign-ad-seen-by-few/">Yarbrough Produced Campaign Ad Few Saw</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <div class="video"> <div class="youtube_player" tt_url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_Ot-nMFlc8" style="background: url(//web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://img.youtube.com/vi/j_Ot-nMFlc8/0.jpg) no-repeat scroll 50% 50%; background-size: cover;"> <div class="placeholder"></div> </div> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>Democrat <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/grady-yarbrough/">Grady Yarbrough</a>, who surprised many earlier this week by making it into a U.S. Senate primary runoff with former state Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/paul-sadler/">Paul Sadler</a>, created a campaign commercial that he says aired once in the Waco area.  </p></div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a><li><time datetime="2012-06-01T15:23:04"> June 1, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/yarbrough-produced-campaign-ad-seen-by-few/comments/" title="">1 Comment</a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Democrat <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/grady-yarbrough/">Grady Yarbrough</a>, who surprised many earlier this week by making it into a U.S. Senate primary runoff with former state Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/paul-sadler/">Paul Sadler</a>, created a campaign commercial that he says aired once in the Waco area.  </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/yarbrough-produced-campaign-ad-seen-by-few/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/texas-house-of-representatives/legler-passes-away/">Updated: State Rep. Ken Legler Passes Away</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/texas-house-of-representatives/legler-passes-away/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Legler_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="" width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Legler_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a><li><time datetime="2012-06-01T14:44:49"> June 1, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/texas-house-of-representatives/legler-passes-away/comments/" title="">3 Comments</a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>State Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ken-legler/">Ken Legler</a>, R-Pasadena, has passed away, according to the House speaker's office. He was 54.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/texas-house-of-representatives/legler-passes-away/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/runoff-between-dewhurst-and-cruz-shades-indiana/">In Runoff Between Dewhurst and Cruz, Shades of Indiana</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/runoff-between-dewhurst-and-cruz-shades-indiana/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Cruz-Dewhurst-3_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="" width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Cruz-Dewhurst-3_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo illustration by: Todd Spoth / Michael Stravato</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jay-root/" class="author">Jay Root</a><li><time datetime="2012-06-01T06:00:00"> June 1, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Like it did in Indiana in the defeat of Sen. Dick Lugar, the Club for Growth plans to raise millions to boost former Texas Solicitor General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> in his runoff against<span> </span>Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/david-dewhurst/">David Dewhurst</a>. </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/runoff-between-dewhurst-and-cruz-shades-indiana/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/dewhurst-cruz-runoff-races-yield-suprises/">Dewhurst, Cruz to Battle in One of Several Runoffs</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/dewhurst-cruz-runoff-races-yield-suprises/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/CruzDewhurstCMS_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, right, at a U.S. Senate candidate debate on Jan. 12, 2012." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/CruzDewhurstCMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, right, at a U.S. Senate candidate debate on Jan. 12, 2012." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, right, at a U.S. Senate candidate debate on Jan. 12, 2012.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jay-root/" class="author">Jay Root</a><li><time datetime="2012-05-30T06:00:00"> May 30, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/dewhurst-cruz-runoff-races-yield-suprises/comments/" title="">8 Comments</a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/david-dewhurst/">David Dewhurst</a> and former Texas Solicitor General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a>, both GOP candidates for the U.S. Senate, will vie in one of multiple runoffs that Texas voters will decide in July.  </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/dewhurst-cruz-runoff-races-yield-suprises/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhursts-amnesty-attack-cruz-stirs-controversy/">Updated: Dewhurst's "Amnesty" Attack on Cruz Stirs Controversy</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhursts-amnesty-attack-cruz-stirs-controversy/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/CruzDewhurst_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="U.S. Senate candidates Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst" width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/CruzDewhurst_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="U.S. Senate candidates Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich / Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">U.S. Senate candidates Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a><li><time datetime="2012-05-26T16:38:29"> May 26, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhursts-amnesty-attack-cruz-stirs-controversy/comments/" title="">18 Comments</a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>A new radio ad from Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/david-dewhurst/">David Dewhurst</a> brought race and illegal immigration to the forefront of the U.S. Senate race Friday, the last day of early voting before Tuesday's primary.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhursts-amnesty-attack-cruz-stirs-controversy/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-legislative-election/in-wealthy-dfw-district-truitt-fights-old-rival-/">In Wealthy D-FW District, Truitt Fights Old Rival </a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-legislative-election/in-wealthy-dfw-district-truitt-fights-old-rival-/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Truitt-Cap_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="" width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Truitt-Cap_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a><li><time datetime="2012-05-25T06:00:00"> May 25, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-legislative-election/in-wealthy-dfw-district-truitt-fights-old-rival-/comments/" title="">1 Comment</a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>State Rep. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/vicki-truitt/">Vicki Truitt</a>, R-Southlake, is in a tight race against <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/giovanni-capriglione/">Giovanni Capriglione</a>, a public equity manager running against her for the second time. Throughout the race, she has <span>played up her image as a tough fighter.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-legislative-election/in-wealthy-dfw-district-truitt-fights-old-rival-/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/new-poll-finds-dewhurst-close-avoiding-runoff/">Poll Finds Dewhurst Close to Avoiding Runoff </a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/new-poll-finds-dewhurst-close-avoiding-runoff/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/CruzDewhurstCMS_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, right, at a U.S. Senate candidate debate on Jan. 12, 2012." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/CruzDewhurstCMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, right, at a U.S. Senate candidate debate on Jan. 12, 2012." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, right, at a U.S. Senate candidate debate on Jan. 12, 2012.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a><li><time datetime="2012-05-24T12:46:40"> May 24, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/new-poll-finds-dewhurst-close-avoiding-runoff/comments/" title="">2 Comments</a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The latest </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/05/dewhurst-close-to-50.html">Public Policy Polling survey</a><span> of Texas Republican primary voters finds Dewhurst with 46 percent support, followed by former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz at 29 percent.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/new-poll-finds-dewhurst-close-avoiding-runoff/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/santorum-endorses-cruz-cites-wow-factor/">Santorum Endorses Cruz, Cites "Wow Factor"</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/santorum-endorses-cruz-cites-wow-factor/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/SantorumSmile_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="" width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/SantorumSmile_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Gage Skidmore</cite> </div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a><li><time datetime="2012-05-24T11:43:42"> May 24, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/santorum-endorses-cruz-cites-wow-factor/comments/" title="">15 Comments</a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Former U.S. Sen. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-santorum/">Rick Santorum</a> endorsed <span>former Texas Solicitor General </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a><span> for U.S. Senate on Thursday morning. The former presidential candidate said Cruz will do more than "vote the right way."</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/santorum-endorses-cruz-cites-wow-factor/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-employs-huckabee-for-final-ad/">Dewhurst Returns to Huckabee for Final Ad</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <div class="video"> <div class="youtube_player" tt_url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEejxGf_Bek" style="background: url(//web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://img.youtube.com/vi/BEejxGf_Bek/0.jpg) no-repeat scroll 50% 50%; background-size: cover;"> <div class="placeholder"></div> </div> </div> <div class="photo_caption"><p>Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, running for U.S. Senate, has released his final television ad before the May 29 primary. It features former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee touting Dewhurst as "the only proven conservative in this Senate race."</p></div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a><li><time datetime="2012-05-24T11:02:30"> May 24, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, running for U.S. Senate, has released his final television ad before the May 29 primary. It features former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee touting Dewhurst as "the only proven conservative in this Senate race."</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-employs-huckabee-for-final-ad/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-shifts-focus-cruz-leppert/">Dewhurst Shifts Focus From Cruz to Leppert</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-shifts-focus-cruz-leppert/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Leppert441CMS_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Tom Leppert and David Dewhurst, left, and Glenn Addison, right, during a U.S. Senate GOP candidate debate on Jan. 12, 2012." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Leppert441CMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Tom Leppert and David Dewhurst, left, and Glenn Addison, right, during a U.S. Senate GOP candidate debate on Jan. 12, 2012." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Tom Leppert and David Dewhurst, left, and Glenn Addison, right, during a U.S. Senate GOP candidate debate on Jan. 12, 2012.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a><li><time datetime="2012-05-23T20:19:25"> May 23, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-shifts-focus-cruz-leppert/comments/" title="">7 Comments</a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>In his bid for U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/david-dewhurst/">David Dewhurst</a><span> launched a fresh attack Wednesday on former Dallas Mayor </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/tom-leppert/">Tom Leppert</a><span>. He also didn't rule out the possibility of ending up in a runoff following Tuesday's primary.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-shifts-focus-cruz-leppert/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/cruz-serious-and-leppert-funny-in-new-tv-ads-/">Cruz Serious, Leppert Lighthearted in New TV Ads </a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/cruz-serious-and-leppert-funny-in-new-tv-ads-/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/nsw_13senateDEBATE_07_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="David Dewhurst, Tom Leppert, Ted Cruz and Craig James at a U.S. Senate debate in Dallas on April 13, 2012." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/nsw_13senateDEBATE_07_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="David Dewhurst, Tom Leppert, Ted Cruz and Craig James at a U.S. Senate debate in Dallas on April 13, 2012." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">David Dewhurst, Tom Leppert, Ted Cruz and Craig James at a U.S. Senate debate in Dallas on April 13, 2012.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a><li><time datetime="2012-05-22T17:42:29"> May 22, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/cruz-serious-and-leppert-funny-in-new-tv-ads-/comments/" title="">2 Comments</a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Former Texas Solicitor General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a> highlights his Cuban roots and former Dallas Mayor <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/tom-leppert/">Tom Leppert</a> aims for humor in new television ads released Tuesday.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/cruz-serious-and-leppert-funny-in-new-tv-ads-/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-and-cruz-playing-perry-and-palin-support/">Dewhurst Ad Stars Perry; Cruz Call Features Palin</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-and-cruz-playing-perry-and-palin-support/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/PerryPalin1376XMIT_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at a campaign event for Gov. Rick Perry in 2010." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/PerryPalin1376XMIT_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at a campaign event for Gov. Rick Perry in 2010." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>credit: Marjorie Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at a campaign event for Gov. Rick Perry in 2010.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a><li><time datetime="2012-05-21T11:24:11"> May 21, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-and-cruz-playing-perry-and-palin-support/comments/" title="">9 Comments</a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> is featured in a U.S. Senate campaign ad for Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/david-dewhurst/">David Dewhurst</a>, and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks in an automated phone call for former Texas Solicitor General <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/ted-cruz/">Ted Cruz</a>.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-and-cruz-playing-perry-and-palin-support/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/leppert-takes-mayoral-record-us-senate-race/">Leppert Takes Mayoral Record Into U.S. Senate Race</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/leppert-takes-mayoral-record-us-senate-race/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Leppert-1_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="5/12/12 Texas U.S. Senate candidate Tom Leppert talks to members of the community (left and right) Michael Osuna and Steve Chappell at the Christ Fellowship Church in McKinney, TX during a candidate meet and greet." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Leppert-1_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="5/12/12 Texas U.S. Senate candidate Tom Leppert talks to members of the community (left and right) Michael Osuna and Steve Chappell at the Christ Fellowship Church in McKinney, TX during a candidate meet and greet." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Allison V. Smith</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">5/12/12 Texas U.S. Senate candidate Tom Leppert talks to members of the community (left and right) Michael Osuna and Steve Chappell at the Christ Fellowship Church in McKinney, TX during a candidate meet and greet.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a><li><time datetime="2012-05-20T06:00:00"> May 20, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/leppert-takes-mayoral-record-us-senate-race/comments/" title="">8 Comments</a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>During <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/tom-leppert/">Tom Leppert</a>'s tenure as Dallas mayor, the city's crime rate dropped and major projects advanced. But critics say Leppert, now a U.S. Senate hopeful, had always looked at the job as a political stepping stone.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/leppert-takes-mayoral-record-us-senate-race/">Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=""> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-shells-out-6-million-more-us-senate-bid/">Dewhurst Loaned Extra $6 Million to U.S. Senate Bid</a></h1> </header> <div class="media story_page"> <a href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-shells-out-6-million-more-us-senate-bid/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Dewhurst2CMS_jpg_260x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talks about education funding in the final days of the legislative session on May 17, 2011." width="260"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Dewhurst2CMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talks about education funding in the final days of the legislative session on May 17, 2011." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talks about education funding in the final days of the legislative session on May 17, 2011.</div> </div> <header> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/" class="author">Aman Batheja</a><li><time datetime="2012-05-18T16:34:54"> May 18, 2012 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20120603130357/http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-congressional-election/dewhurst-shells-out-6-million-more-us-senate-bid/comments/" title="">18 Comments</a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Lt. 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