Daily Archives: November 17, 2004

Is there a political consultant in the house?

Posted on November 17, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Morat is contemplating a run for his local school board here in the Houston area, and he’s seeking advice from anyone who’s been there and done that. Drop by and help him out if you can. And good on you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Abramoff and Scanlon sued

Posted on November 17, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

DeLay cronies Jack Abramoff and Mike Scanlon have been sued by the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana over the $32 million the two men bilked from them. The lawsuit, filed in state court in Louisiana by the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Still waiting

Posted on November 17, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Still no new news in the Heflin-Vo saga. While we’re waiting, the Star-Telegram weighs in with another don’t-challenge editorial. Heflin could justifiably request a recount and hope that Vo’s scant margin of victory will disappear. If it doesn’t, he then … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What if it’s all a hoax?

Posted on November 17, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Kevin notes that the powers that be at Clear Channel in Houston have pulled a few stunts in the past, and wonders if maybe the furor over KLOL’s format change could be another trick on their part. Who knows? I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Look out, Linda!

Posted on November 17, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Oh, the humanity! Federal authorities are investigating whether former Enron Chairman Ken Lay’s wife acted improperly when she had their family foundation sell large quantities of Enron stock just days before the company’s bankruptcy. Mike Ramsey, lawyer for Ken Lay, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Turnout followup

Posted on November 17, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Greg makes a pretty good case (here and here) that turnout was as good as you could reasonably expect in the uncontested Democratic districts, thus rebutting HCDP Chair Gerry Birnbirg’s assertion that this was our primary failure in 2004. That’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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