By: Dave McNeely Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the Republican presiding officer of the Texas Senate, has been ducking, ignoring or dismissing debate challenges from his Democratic challenger, Houston businessman Mike Collier. But Patrick said a week ago he’s ready to debate — with Fox News personality Geraldo Rivera. “Wait,” said Collier, who has already accepted […]
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By: Landon Fisher Democratic candidates Mike Collier, for Lieutenant Governor, and Kendall Scudder for Texas Senate District 2 made a campaign appearance in Rockwall last week, speaking to a crowd of Rockwall Democrats and the blue-curious at the Harry Myers Community Center. A Texas native, University of Texas graduate and career corporate accountant for giants
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By BEN PHILPOTT & NATHAN BERNIER Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Thursday challenged Fox News contributor Geraldo Rivera to a debate over immigration. During an appearance on Fox News this morning, Patrick accused CNN, MSNBC, most of the print media and the Democrats of being accomplices in the murder of Mollie Tibbetts. Authorities have said the University of Iowa
By: David Rupkalvis Mike Collier spent his career as an accomplished accountant at some of the biggest companies in Texas. His job was simple — follow the law, save the companies money and make sure all the bills were paid. He now hopes to bring that experience to Austin as lieutenant governor. But to get
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Even though this isn’t a presidential election year, there still are a number of important races on the Nov. 6 ballot. We have races for many state offices, including governor and lieutenant governor, state House and Senate races, as well as U.S. Senate and House races. Locally, we have races for city councils and school
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Mike Collier Has a Problem: Dan Patrick Ain’t Taking His Bait If his campaign is to gain momentum in the roughly three months before Election Day, Collier needs to smoke Patrick out of the hole he’s hiding in — and fast. By: Justin Miller Mike Collier has been publicly trying to get a rise out
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In politics today, there are red states, blue states and even purple states. Lately, though, some Texas political incumbents are looking a bit ‘yella.’ Too many of our state’s elected leaders — some with fine, well-honed skills in oration and adversarial dialogue — are running away from debate opportunities with their political opponents. Today’s profile
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