Daily Archives: October 30, 2008

One last UT poll

One more poll to consider as we approach the end of early voting. This one is from the University of Texas. The UT poll shows McCain running ahead of Obama statewide, with a 51 percent to 40 percent margin. Cornyn, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Early voting: Over a half-million served

Here’s your daily EV update. A total of 70,621 in-person votes were cast yesterday, which is a 42.8% gain over 2004’s figure of 49,449. Not quite the Birnberg number, but close enough. The grand total with two days to go … Continue reading Continue reading

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Endorsement watch: Have you always been concerned about that?

Before I get to today’s endorsements, let’s briefly discuss this item from yesterday, in which the Chron gravely intoned of a looming catastrophe. We would respectfully request those considering a straight ticket vote in either party to reconsider their decision. … Continue reading Continue reading

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eSlate hate

Just a few thoughts regarding this article about the sSlate machines that Harris County uses. County Clerk Beverly Kaufman, a Republican who administers elections, pointed out that eSlates have had many fewer reported problems than “touch-screen” technology, which has led … Continue reading Continue reading

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Chron overview of the RRC race

The anachronistically named Texas Railroad Commission is pretty high up there in the power-to-prominence ratio. This year’s race for Railroad Commissioner is pretty typical, modulo the unusual three-way Democratic primary that left the little-known contender Mark Thompson standing. The Chron … Continue reading Continue reading

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