Monthly Archives: August 2006

Well, I had wondered when we were going to start hearing what the national prognosticators thought of the recent doings in CD22. Today’s Chron gives us a hint. Republicans are putting up a write-in candidate to challenge him. But no … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Rep. Henry Cuellar visited Hidalgo County late last week to meet and greet with the new constituents of CD28, and to maybe stave off a strong challenge from someone there who doesn’t want to be represented by a Laredoan. Come … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Okay, not really, but take a look at the letter he sent to the Texas Secretary of State, which was forwarded to me by an anonymous reader, and see what you think. August 11, 2006 The Honorable Roger Williams Secretary … Continue reading → Continue reading →

You may recall this story from before in which Carole Keeton Strayhorn was accused of using employees in the Comptroller’s office to do campaign-related stuff. That has prompted Kinky Friedman to file a complaint with the Travis County DA’s office. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Tom DeLay deigns to explain himself to Byron York. Before he made up his mind, DeLay commissioned a poll of voters in the 22nd District. “My negatives were still high,” he told me, even though he retained a sizable core … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Confirming what we’d heard before, Shelley Sekula Gibbs will be a write-in candidate for CD22. “It will be tough but not impossible” to win as a write-in, said Sekula-Gibbs, a Clear Lake dermatologist. “What I hope will happen is that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It was first mentioned on BOR, but the Jim Henley campaign did a poll of CD07 residents, which was written up in this Bellaire Examiner story. Here are the results: Henley poll: 515 respondents Republicans 225 Democrats 99 Independents 137 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This qualifies as a non-surprise. Former Democratic Rep. Ciro D. Rodriguez (1997-2005) told CQPolitics.com Tuesday that he will challenge [incumbent Rep. Henry] Bonilla and will formally announce his bid next Tuesday. That development has spurred CQPolitics.com to change its rating … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The way things are going in CD22 right now, it’s like by the time I finish a post the situation is different from when I started it. So for right now, here’s a quick look at what’s going on. Some … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It’s been a pretty good couple of weeks for Texas Democrats, hasn’t it? We’re looking at a sure pickup in CD22 and a decent shot at one in CD23. Why not keep the momentum going by throwing a few coins … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I know these guys have to be concerned with more than just one race, but I’m curious about something. When will folks like CQ Politics (current rating on CD22: No Clear Favorite), Chuck Todd (who currently ranks CD22 as the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

From the Inbox, an intern opportunity with the Lloyd Doggett campaign: The Lloyd Doggett Re-Election Campaign is seeking volunteers and interns that can assist Congressman Doggett and the campaign staff with a range of responsibilities. Join our team and show … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I think I’ve pretty much beaten the subject of write-in candidacy to death in these two posts over at Kuff’s World. And not a moment too soon, too, since this has now hit the news. Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Still a little worn out from all the excitement yesterday, so I’ll just point to this story, which says that Comptroller/Gubernatorial Candidate Carole Keeton Strayhorn has “used her taxpayer-financed research staff to prepare briefing papers for her public appearances whether … Continue reading → Continue reading →

All right, so as we know from yesterday, the litigation process in the matter of Tom DeLay and the CD22 ballot has come to a close, with the Republican Party of Texas finally giving up the ghost after suffering a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It’s been a crazy day today, so I’m getting to this a little later than I’d originally planned, but as of today the Texas Progressive Alliance — a collection of over 20 Texas blogs united to promote Democratic and progressive … Continue reading → Continue reading →