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At a glance: Top races on the Election Day ballot

Governor

Republican Greg Abbott, the three-term attorney general, is a favorite over Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth.

Their race, which has drawn national attention, has featured heated charges of unethical dealings and disputes on issues from spending to immigration. The race is the first in which no incumbent is running since 1990.

Lieutenant governor

Two state senators are competing for the right to preside over the chamber. Tea-party favorite Dan Patrick of Houston holds the edge, but Leticia Van de Putte of San Antonio is aiming to drive up turnout among Hispanic voters and moderate women.

Attorney general

Republican Ken Paxton of McKinney is the likely winner, though hes been dogged by ethics charges. Democrat Sam Houston, an attorney from Houston, hopes to take advantage.

U.S. Senate

Incumbent Republican John Cornyn is all but certain to win a third term, and if Republicans win control of the Senate, hell be the No. 2 leader in the chamber. Democrat David Alameel, a Dallas dentist and investor, has focused his campaign on Democratic strongholds.

Dallas County district attorney

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At a glance: Top races on the Election Day ballot

At a glance: Top races on Texas' Election Day ballot

Governor

Republican Greg Abbott, the three-term attorney general, is a favorite over Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth.

Their race, which has drawn national attention, has featured heated charges of unethical dealings and disputes on issues from spending to immigration. The race is the first in which no incumbent is running since 1990.

Lieutenant governor

Two state senators are competing for the right to preside over the chamber. Tea-party favorite Dan Patrick of Houston holds the edge, but Leticia Van de Putte of San Antonio is aiming to drive up turnout among Hispanic voters and moderate women.

Attorney general

Republican Ken Paxton of McKinney is the likely winner, though hes been dogged by ethics charges. Democrat Sam Houston, an attorney from Houston, hopes to take advantage.

U.S. Senate

Incumbent Republican John Cornyn is all but certain to win a third term, and if Republicans win control of the Senate, hell be the No. 2 leader in the chamber. Democrat David Alameel, a Dallas dentist and investor, has focused his campaign on Democratic strongholds.

Dallas County district attorney

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IBP News: Russian democracy – Cancelled Cannibal Corpse show Saint Petersburg 12.10.2014 – Video


IBP News: Russian democracy - Cancelled Cannibal Corpse show Saint Petersburg 12.10.2014
12.10.2014 I was in Saint Petersburg where was also going to play an American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. As I was walking to the venue, I could hear already a block away people screaming.

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Democracy Bunk Bed in the middle of a street – Oct 13,2014 – Video


Democracy Bunk Bed in the middle of a street - Oct 13,2014
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Is Democracy in Decline? From the Fall of the Berlin Wall to the Euromaidan | 2014 Forum 2000 – Video


Is Democracy in Decline? From the Fall of the Berlin Wall to the Euromaidan | 2014 Forum 2000
This discussion was part of the 18th annual Forum 2000 Conference, Democracy and Its Discontents, held in Prague, Oct. 1215, 2014. http://www.forum2000.cz...

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