<![CDATA[NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth - Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas State Political News]]> Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics en-us Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:37:22 -0600 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:37:22 -0600 NBC Owned Television Stations <![CDATA[Republican Senate Candidates Debate Wednesday]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Republican-Senate-Candidates-to-Debate-in-Austin-138490139.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:08:01 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/texas-flag-wind-722.jpg
The top candidates for the Republican nomination to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will debate in Austin Wednesday.

]]> <![CDATA[Local Soldier Attends State of Union]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Local-Soldier-Attends-State-of-Union-Address-138019113.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:02 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/2nd-lt-brittany-ramos.jpg
The State of the Union is must-see TV for one Flower Mound family, but they had another reason to watch this year.

]]> <![CDATA[Supporter: Perry Could Be Comeback Kid in 2016]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/politics/Supporter_-Perry-Could-Be-Comeback-Kid-in-2016/137719463 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:02:05 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Perryend_722x406_2188611546.jpg
Collin County Republican Chairman, Fred Moses says there is always an opportunity for a second chance.

]]> <![CDATA[Perry's Monetary Trail]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/politics/Perrys-Monetary-Trail/137716108 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:03:07 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/perrymoney_722x406_2188604390.jpg
An examination of Perry's monetary contributions through the course of his campaign

]]> <![CDATA[Perry Far Behind in SC Poll]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Poll-Shows-Perry-Far-Behind-in-South-Carolina-137643563.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:13:20 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Rick-Perry-011812.jpg
Gov. Rick Perry is hoping for a strong finish in South Carolina's Republican primary, but a new poll shows him far behind the other major candidates.

]]> <![CDATA[Denton Mayor Seeks Third, Final Term]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Denton-Mayor-Seeks-Third-and-Final-Term-137496488.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:08:14 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/mark-burroughs-denton.jpg
Denton Mayor Mark Burroughs decides to run for a third time.

]]> <![CDATA[Polls, Prayers, Paul and Perry]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/politics/Polls,-Prayers,-Paul-and-Perry/137140943 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:43:08 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/vlcsnap2012011119h05m19s126_722x406_2186028665.jpg
Star-Telegram political columnist Bud Kennedy talks with Nonstop Nightly about what the candidates need to focus on in South Carolina.

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