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Republican Party

Free Tickets, Familiar Jokes, and an Unsettled Party Grasping for Unity—and a Fight

At the unusual midterm convention, Republicans pleaded with voters not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.

by Eden Shamy

Keep Reading

What Trump 2.0 Would Mean for Texas

by Justin Miller

Loon Star State: Utter Fantasies!

by Ben Sargent

Loon Star State: Hoax

by Ben Sargent

Rick Perry Apr 28, 2016

Can the GOP Protect Us From Johnny Football and Dennis Hastert?

If the Republican Party is so concerned about 'safety,' it should ditch bigoted anti-trans bathroom bans and focus on a threat much closer to home.

by Andrea Grimes

A black and white photo of Ted Cruz in Greenville, South Carolina in November 2015. Dec 01, 2015

Ted Cruz is Right. There’s No War on Women.

The draconian policies favored by the GOP are better described as a war on the American family.

by Andrea Grimes

Ted Cruz Aug 31, 2015

Ted Cruz: Trump Hurts Conservatives, and I Love It!

by Christopher Hooks

Mar 28, 2014

The Prodigal Paul Returns (To Texas)

Texas will be playing a critical role in the 2016 Republican Primary—and Rand Paul is laying his groundwork.

by Christopher Hooks

Dec 18, 2013

Shock! Harris County GOP Chair Sues Over Gay Spousal Benefits

by Jo DePrang

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