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Polling Texas 2020
UT/Trib, Apr 25: Trump 49, Biden 44
DT/PPP, Apr 29: Biden 47, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, May 3: Trump 43, Biden 43
Emerson, May 13: Trump 47, Biden 41
Quinnipiac, June 3: Trump 44, Biden 43
PPP, June 5: Trump 48, Biden 48
PPP/PT, June 23: Trump 48, Biden 46
Fox, June 25: Biden 45, Trump 44
UT/Trib, July 2: Trump 48, Biden 44
PPP/Emily’s List, July 2: Biden 48, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, July 12: Biden 48, Trump 43
CBSNews, July 12: Trump 46, Biden 45
Quinnipiac, July 22: Biden 45, Trump 44
Morning Consult, July 28: Biden 47, Trump 45
Morning Consult, August 3: Biden 47, Trump 46
Polling Texas 2018
WPA, Jan 5: Cruz 52, O'Rourke 34
PPP, Jan 27: Cruz 45, O'Rourke 37
Quinnipiac, April 19: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, May 31: Cruz 50, O'Rourke 39
PPP, June 8: Cruz 48, O'Rourke 42
GQR, June 16: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
CBS/YouGov, June 24: Cruz 44, O'Rourke 36
UT/Trib, June 25: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 36
Gravis, July 10: Cruz 51, O'Rourke 42
Lyceum, July 31: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 39
Quinnipiac, July 31: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
PPP, August 2: Cruz 46, O'Rourke 42
NBC News, August 23: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 45
ECPS, August 27: Cruz 38, O'Rourke 37
Crosswinds, September 12: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, September 18 (LV): Cruz 54, O'Rourke 45
Ipsos, September 19 (LV): O'Rourke 47, Cruz 45Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50.3, Clinton 42.4Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38-
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Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50,3, Clinton 42.4
Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37
Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38
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Recent Posts
- Tanking the economy has its costs
- The kids are fighting at Second Baptist
- The CenterPoint weather stations
- Texas blog roundup for the week of May 5
- Measles update: Who needs research?
- Mayor Whitmire releases his 2026 budget
- Who’s really using Polk Street?
- There’s a lot of Dems looking at the Senate race
- More on the May elections
- Energy Transfer blames the driver for that fire
- Some May election results
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Monthly Archives: November 2019
The quiet runoff
Have you been enjoying this little break from the Mayor’s race? Break’s over, but then we’re now into early voting, so we don’t have much longer to go. After a colorful first round defined by biting attack ads, mudslinging debates … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged Bill King, Dwight Boykins, early voting, Election 2015, Election 2019, Houston, Mayor, runoff, Sue Lovell, Sylvester Turner, Tony Buzbee, turnout
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Chron overview of the At Large #1 runoff
“Sharp contrasts” is a good description of this race. “Clear choice” also works. A runoff between a conservative incumbent and liberal challenger for one of Houston’s citywide council seats presents arguably the sharpest contrast of any race on Houston’s December … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged At Large #1, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, Mike Knox, Raj Salhotra, runoff
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Second mobile voting locations lawsuit filed
Same claims, different plaintiffs. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in Austin. It is led by former Austin Assistant City Manager Terrell Blodgett, Texas Young Democrats (TYD) and Texas College … Continue reading
Posted in Legal matters
Tagged early voting, Election 2019, Greg Bonnen, Mike Siegel, Secretary of State, Terrell Blodgett, Texas, Texas College Democrats, Texas Young Democrats, The Lege
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Texas GOP accidentally releases its 2020 strategy
Oops. In a bizarre political blunder, a document laying out the Republican Party of Texas’s election strategy for the 2020 elections has ended up in the hands of Texas Democrats. Attacking Democratic candidates through websites and mitigating “the polarizing nature” … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2020
Tagged Ana-Maria Ramos, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Erin Zwiener, Gina Calanni, James Talarico, John Bucy, John Turner, Jon Rosenthal, Julie Johnson, Michelle Beckley, Republican Party, Rhetta Bowers, straight ticket voting, Terry Meza, Texas, The Lege, Vikki Goodwin
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Trib overview of CD28
It’s going to be an interesting race. I have no idea what will happen, and anyone who says with any confidence that they know is suspicious to me, but we will learn something from it, however it goes. Not many … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2020
Tagged CD28, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Henry Cuellar, Jessica Cisneros, Texas
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Runoff endorsement watch: Revisiting races
Most of the candidates that the Chron endorsed for November either won their races or made it to the runoff. A few fell short, which leaves a bit of unfinished business for them. They have since addressed that, in the … Continue reading
Day One Runoff 2019 EV totals: Wait, there was early voting?
Did you vote on that bonus early voting day on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving? Nine thousand four hundred and ninety people did – you can see the day one EV report here. For comparison, the final November 2019 EV … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged absentee ballots, Bellaire, early voting, Election 2015, Election 2019, HCC, HISD, Houston, Houston City Council, Mayor, runoff, turnout
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Thanksgiving video break: I haven’t done one of these in awhile
So let’s redo one of my greater hits: Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
The aoudad story
Did you know before reading this post what an aoudad is, other than a potentially useful word to know the next time you play Scrabble? I admit that I had never heard of them, but the state is Texas has … Continue reading
Posted in The great state of Texas
Tagged aoudads, desert bighorn sheep, endangered species, hunting, invasive species, Texas, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
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Beep baseball
Here’s a cool thing you might not know about. Beep Baseball isn’t the only sport for the blind, and most players are multi-sport athletes. A sport called Goalball – think, if you can, of a cross between bowling and soccer … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball
Tagged Baseball, Beep Baseball, National Beep Baseball Association
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Precinct analysis: 2019 At Large #5
Our last At Large race, and another one with many candidates. There wasn’t a clear division among the nine contestants here, so I’m presenting them all. Dist Batteau Garcia Flowers Dick Rivera Bonton Alcorn Woods McNeese ============================================================================ A 654 955 … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged Annise Parker, Ashton Woods, At Large #5, bandit signs, Brad Batteau, Catherine Flowers, Election 2011, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2019, Eric Dick, HCDE, Houston, Houston City Council, Michelle Bonton, precinct analysis, runoff, Sallie Alcorn, Sonia Rivera, yard signs
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People liked the voting centers
They’re great, so of course they do. Half of Harris County voters who turned out Nov. 5 cast ballots outside of their home polling places, taking advantage of a new program that lets citizens vote at any Election Day polling … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Diane Trautman, early voting, Election 2019, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, turnout, voting centers
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Chron overview of the District D runoff
The story headline about it as a “friendly runoff” between two very different candidates is a good summary. Standing beneath a papier-mâché toucan earlier this month, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz told a handful of potential voters about her aspirations to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged Brad Jordan, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, District D, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, runoff
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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 25
The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes everyone a very happy Thanksgiving as it brings you this week’s roundup.
Posted in Blog stuff
Tagged blog roundup, TPA
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Interview with Brad Jordan
Lots of people who run for Houston City Council are first-time candidates. Along with the State House, it’s a great entry point to elected office. And lots of first time candidates have profiles and backgrounds that are outside the traditional … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged Brad Jordan, District D, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, interviews, runoff
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Chron overview of the District A runoff
I’m going to keep this one short and sweet. Two candidates with different approaches to politics but agreement on some key issues are facing off for the District A seat on City Council. Amy Peck, a Houston native and seasoned … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged Amy Peck, Brenda Stardig, District A, Election 2019, George Zoes, Houston, Houston City Council, runoff
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Early voting for the 2019 runoffs begins tomorrow
From the inbox: Early Voting for the December 14 Joint Runoff Election begins Wednesday, November 27, halts for Thanksgiving break, and resumes December 2-10. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except Sunday, December 8, when … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged Bellaire, Diane Trautman, early voting, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, HCC, HD148, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, runoff
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Precinct analysis: 2019 At Large #4
We move now to the first of two open seat At Large races, where the candidates were many and the clarity was lacking. Here’s an abridged look at At Large #4: Dist Ericka Hillyer Baldwin Dolce Javier Plummer ==================================================== A … Continue reading
Chron overview of the District H runoff
This one’s in my back yard. Strolling through Independence Heights one recent cloudy afternoon, Councilwoman Karla Cisneros encountered reminders of the issues facing her district: a stray dog roaming from home to home, illegally dumped trash blocking a drainage ditch, … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged District H, Election 2015, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, Isabel Longoria, Karla Cisneros, runoff
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Another District B update
This whole situation is so unfortunate, and more than a little infuriating. The two candidates who qualified for a stalled runoff in Houston City Council’s District B joined hands in unity on the steps of City Hall Friday, condemning the … Continue reading
Weekend link dump for November 24
Say what you want about Bill Belichick, but NFL coaches go for it more on fourth down now thanks to a famous failed fourth-down conversion attempt by the Patriots ten years ago. “The television show The Golden Girls was originally … Continue reading
Precinct analysis: 2019 At Large #3
Another At Large race, another incumbent in a runoff. Here’s At Large #3: Dist JCGonz Kubosh Marcel Janaeya ==================================== A 2,944 7,730 1,698 2,395 B 2,405 5,417 2,293 4,802 C 5,452 17,022 3,402 9,584 D 3,554 8,903 3,052 6,250 E … Continue reading
Chron overview of the At Large #4 runoff
It was a weird election, but there’s a clear distinction between the candidates in the At Large #4 runoff. The race to succeed City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards pits youth and name recognition against real world experience and a business mindset. … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged Anthony Dolcefino, At Large #4, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, Letitia Plummer, runoff
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MLB investigating more than 2017 for Astros’ alleged sign stealing
This sounds ominous. Major League Baseball’s investigation into the Astros’ alleged sign-stealing will include the 2018 and 2019 seasons, commissioner Rob Manfred revealed Thursday, adding two more years to an inquiry already involving Houston’s World Series-winning 2017 team. “We are … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball
Tagged Astros, Baseball, Brandon Taubman, Houston, Jeff Luhnow, MLB, Rob Manfred, sign stealing
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Precinct analysis: 2019 At Large #2
Welcome to At Large #2, the second of three At Large races in which an incumbent is in the runoff. Dist DavidR Davis Griff DeToto Honey ============================================ A 4,570 3,995 1,643 3,575 809 B 5,779 5,416 958 1,921 391 C … Continue reading
Judge officially approves final Harris County bail settlement
It’s officially finally final and official. A federal judge has signed off on a historic bail reform agreement for Harris County, setting in place new protections for people accused of minor offenses in the country’s third largest criminal justice system. … Continue reading
Posted in Legal matters
Tagged bail, Civil Rights Corps, Commissioners Court, Dallas County, Darrell Jordan, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Harris County, jail overcrowding, jails, Kim Ogg, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, Vince Ryan
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Metro moves towards cashless fares (maybe)
We started with this. The Metropolitan Transit Authority on Thursday will consider the first in a series of agreements to revamp its fare payment system that eventually could offer riders the option of using smartphones, credit cards and electronic wallets … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged buses, Carrin Patman, cellphones, Houston, Metro, Q card, sales taxes, Tory Gattis
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Precinct analysis: 2019 At Large #1
I’m going to take a look at the five At Large Council races as well, since all of them have interesting things to say about what happened. First up is At Large #1, where incumbent Mike Knox will face first … Continue reading
HERO 2.0
I’ve been waiting for this, though in reading this story I’d argue we should wait just a little bit more. Houston’s two mayoral candidates say they support expanded anti-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community, but would leave it to voters … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Annise Parker, Election 2015, Election 2019, Election 2021, Election 2022, gay rights, Houston, Mayor, runoff, Sylvester Turner, Tony Buzbee, transgender rights, turnout
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Chron overview of the District F runoff
Here’s one with a very clear choice. District F residents have two distinct choices in the City Council runoff election — stay the course with an aide to the incumbent councilman or choose a fresh start with a former Alief … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged District F, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, runoff, Steve Le, Tiffany Thomas, Van Huynh
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Precinct analysis: 2019 Mayor’s race
I know you’ve been waiting for this. I have the draft canvass, I’ve been doing the Excel things, so let’s get down to it. Dist Lovell King Turner Buzbee Boykins Others ==================================================== A 217 3,002 6,481 7,061 646 727 B … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2019
Tagged Bill King, Dwight Boykins, Election 2015, Election 2019, Houston, Mayor, precinct analysis, runoff, Sue Lovell, Sylvester Turner, Tony Buzbee, Victoria Romero
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District B runoff still up in the air
Hoo boy. The runoff in the contested District B race for Houston city council almost certainly will be decided with a special election, due to an election contest filed by the third-place finisher, officials said Wednesday. Renee Jefferson-Smith, who missed … Continue reading
MLB has had its eye on the Astros
The story develops. Early in the 2019 season, Major League Baseball instructed video monitors working in Minute Maid Park to listen for banging sounds emanating from the Astros’ dugout, a person with knowledge of the directive said Monday. The Astros … Continue reading
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Tagged Astros, Baseball, Jeff Luhnow, Minute Maid Park, MLB, Rob Manfred, sign stealing
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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 18
The Texas Progressive Alliance had no idea it was pronounced “keev” as it brings you this week’s roundup.
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Tagged blog roundup, TPA
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