Dewhurst's inexperience in politics and his lack of political savvy, if elected, may very well end up costing Texas in the long run. So far, his Democratic opponent, John Sharp, has been getting more support from the Republicans of the state. Dewhurst has also missed his opportunity to gain support from the majority of the members in the Texas ... amateur in this race. His experience dates back four years and involves a self-financed campaign. In addition, he has not particularly distinguished himself making him still an outsider in Austin. John Sharp, on the other hand, has had experience i...

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... the Obama administration's cyber security bill on August 2nd by a vote of 52 to 46 - just eight votes short of the 60 needed to force a final vote. Republicans led by John McCain largely opposed the bill, which would have established optional standards for the main computer systems that control the country's critical infrastructure, such as power grids, dams, and transportation. The ... past few years to pass the legislation, said it was a "shameful day" and berated the other Senate members for not recognizing a "sense of urgency" towards passing cyber legislation. "We often heard from ...

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