- Noriega calls on rival Cornyn to return contributions from Stevens Rick Noriega called on incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn on Tuesday to return campaign contributions from Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, convicted Monday of lying about taking freebies from a wealthy oil contractor.
- Noriega rallies supporters in Beaumont After touring Bridge City, Orange and Galveston for the first time since several days after Hurricane Ike, Rick Noriega said he was disappointed. "As an American and as a Texan, I'm appalled that FEMA and the federal government have not responded better," said the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday night at a rally in Beaumont. "I don't know how many hurricanes it's going to take."
- Noriega grabs endorsements from South Texas police Democratic Senate nominee Rick Noriega accepted the endorsements Tuesday of rank-and-file law enforcement officers from some of the Rio Grande Valley's largest departments.
- U.S. Senate: Houstonian Rick Noriega is an old-fashioned Texas Democrat with the right voice for these new times. It will be especially important for Texans to have a strong, respected voice inside the expected Democratic majority in the Senate. Rick Noriega offers such a voice, with a distinctive Lone Star tone and perspective. The Chronicle endorses Noriega for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican John Cornyn.
- Cornyn, Noriega split on health care Noriega has aimed at Cornyn's vote against legislation that attempted to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program, a federal-state partnership that covers children from lower-income families who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid.
- Senate Candidate Reflects on Financial Woes Democrat Rick Noriega visited El Conquistador in Waco Monday to discuss his campaign for the U.S. Senate and encourage McLennan County citizens to cast their ballot for him in November.
- President Clinton Campaigns for U.S. Senate Candidate Noriega in Dallas President Bill Clinton will appear at a rally for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rick Noriega on Thursday evening in an effort to help him against incumbent Senator John Cornyn.
- Texas Senate candidates Rick Noriega, John Cornyn clash over bailout at debate in Houston Sen. John Cornyn and his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Rick Noriega, clashed over the financial industry bailout and health care in their first debate Thursday.
