Perry's Texas gubernatorial rival White endorsed by former Hutchison supporters

AUSTIN — More than a dozen prominent Dallas business and civic leaders, including several who supported Kay Bailey Hutchison in the Republican primary for governor, have signed a letter backing Democrat Bill White in his effort to unseat Republican Gov. Rick Perry in the Nov. 2 general election. [Links] [Related]

Aide to Alaska Gov. Parnell resigns over hiring flap

Former state Sen. Gene Therriault resigned as Gov. Sean Parnell's energy adviser Thursday amid furor over the legality of Therriault signing on to the position when he was still in the Legislature. [Links] [Related]

Harry Reid's is the biggest head on GOP's chopping block

MESQUITE, Nev. — Something about Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., bothers people, and it's jeopardizing the re-election of one of Washington's most powerful figures. [Links] [Related]

Renewable energy advocates make push in climate bill

WASHINGTON — Renewable energy advocates are pushing Congress to include a renewable electricity standard in a climate bill that was proposed Tuesday in the Senate, and the idea got a boost this week when 27 Democrats and a Republican pressed for its inclusion. [Links] [Related]

Obama to headline August fundraisers for Texas Democrats

AUSTIN — President Barack Obama is expected to be in Dallas in early August as part of a two-city Texas trip to raise money for Democratic candidates, Democratic sources said Wednesday. [Links] [Related]