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GOP: Not the best little `whorehouse' in Texas?
AUSTIN, Texas - A comment by a strategist for Gov. Rick Perry that the Republican Party shouldn't act like a brothel to lure new voters has infuriated prominent GOP women in Texas and given Perry's primary rival, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, fuel for their election fight.
Nations:U.S. People:Rick Perry Kay Bailey Hutchison Source:(AP)
2009-05-20
Conservatives plan secret post-election strategy session
Two days after next week's election, top conservatives will gather at the Virginia weekend home of one of the movement's most prominent members to begin a conversation about their role in the GOP and how best to revive a party that may be out of power at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue next year.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Rick Perry Rush Limbaugh John McCain Jimmy Carter Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Politico)
2008-10-29
AP Investigation: Ike environmental toll apparent
WASHINGTON - Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage only now is becoming apparent: At least a half million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico and the marshes, bayous and bays of Louisiana and Texas, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press.
Nations:U.S. Mexico People:Rick Perry Activities:2008 Hurricane Ike 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2008-10-05
Texas girds for the worst as deadly Ike closes in
HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - Texas authorities ordered coastal evacuations Wednesday as deadly Hurricane Ike strengthened to a Category Two storm in the Gulf of Mexico and headed toward the southern US coast after ravaging Cuba and the Caribbean.
Nations:Mexico U.S. People:Rick Perry George W. Bush Activities:2008 Hurricane Ike 2008 Hurricane Gustav 2005 Hurricane Rita 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AFP)
2008-09-10
Edouard hits Texas coast with strong wind, rain
GALVESTON, Texas - Tropical Storm Edouard hit the Texas Gulf coast east of Galveston on Tuesday with strong winds and rain but was expected to weaken as it makes its way inland during the day.
Nations:U.S. Mexico People:Rick Perry Source:(AP)
2008-08-05
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