Daily Archives: November 1, 2009

Enthusiasm, or lack of same

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron provides some decent anecdotal evidence to support the theory that voters aren’t all that engaged in this election. The deciding factor varied widely for many, according to interviews with more than 40 voters across the city during the … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for November 1

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Happy Dia de los Muertos! I personally think Carl Hiassen’s books are the best political novels out there. But your mileage may vary. What do you suppose are the odds that he has any idea that this song is an … Continue reading →

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More on that KHOU poll

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

If you say so. Once considered a front-runner, support for Houston City Council member Peter Brown appears to be slipping in independent polling data released to 11 News. Rice University professor Bob Stein, who conducted earlier polls for KHOU-TV and … Continue reading →

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Bikers for Roy

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Mere words cannot adequately express the awesomeness of this: So you better vote for Roy, unless you want bikers to invade your neighborhood and point their fingers at you in a vaguely menacing fashion. Or something like that. Many thanks … Continue reading →

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The NYT on Parker and the Mayor’s race

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Our Mayor’s race is getting some national attention, as the New York Times gives it a writeup, with a primary focus on Annise Parker. Greg goes over the basics, so I’ll leave that to him, and I’ll just make note … Continue reading →

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Comparing Controller’s races

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

In 2009, we have a Controller’s race that features an At Large Council member, a Council member from a high-turnout, mostly white district, and Council member from a low-turnout, mostly non-white district. In 2003, we had a Controller’s race that … Continue reading →

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