Daily Archives: February 27, 2008

Turnout watch: Two numbers to ponder

For today’s look at the early vote turnout figures, I’m just going to consider two numbers and what they might have to tell us about what’s in store for November. Let’s start with this memo from Professor Murray (PDF), who … Continue reading Continue reading

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Feds get on board with Metro

Good news. The Federal Transit Administration is committed to helping the Metropolitan Transit Authority qualify for funding of two light rail lines by the end of the year, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said Tuesday. Hutchison’s statement came after a closed-door … Continue reading Continue reading

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Rosenthal testifies in Sheriff’s lawsuit

Chuck Rosenthal took the stand yesterday during the Sheriff’s lawsuit, and nothing too terribly exciting happened. Attorney Lloyd Kelley, who represents the Ibarras, tried to establish that the district attorney’s office passed the brothers’ claims to the Harris County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Continue reading

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Judge bars enforcent of Speaker’s law during suit

You may recall that a coalition of activists filed suit earlier this month to have the 1973 law banning organizations or groups of persons from expending anything of value to aid or defeat the election of a speaker candidate declared … Continue reading Continue reading

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Endorsement watch: Standing up for Borris

Rep. Scott Hochberg understands the stakes in this year’s primary election. I realize that a lot of people are unhappy with Rep. Miles. I don’t blame anyone for feeling disappointed in him. But Miles represented his district well, he voted … Continue reading Continue reading

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Revisiting Republicans in the Dem primary

And back we go to the question of Republicans voting in the Democratic primary. According to polling, as well as anecdotal evidence, an unusually large number of Republicans and independents may cast their votes in the Democratic contest next week, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Yard sign primary update: The presidentials

When last I checked, I found a lot of yard signs on my neighbors’ lawns, but almost none of them were for Presidential candidates. Two weeks and a crapload of early voting later, that’s no longer the casae. I took … Continue reading Continue reading

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