Tag Archives: CD21

The Republicans’ risk factors in 2018

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The Cook Report’s Dave Wasserman comes up with a system for evaluating Republican Congressional incumbents who may have some trouble in their future. Armed with fresh FEC data, we have created a table listing seven “risk factors” to gauge Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Brian Babin, CD07, CD21, CD23, CD31, CD32, CD36, Congress, Dayna Steele, Election 2016, Election 2018, fundraising, John Culberson, Pete Sessions, Texas, Will Hurd | 2 Comments

2018 primary runoff results: Congress and Legislature

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

All results are here. I began drafting this around 9:30 when there were still a bunch of precincts out, but with the exception of the tossup in CD25, all of the Congressional races were pretty clear by then: CD03: Lorie … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Dominguez, Carl Sherman, CD02, CD03, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, Chip Roy, Colin Allred, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, Gina Ortiz Jones, HD08, HD109, HD121, HD37, HD46, HD54, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Lance Gooden, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Michael Cloud, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, primaries, Rene Oliveira, Rita Lucido, runoff, Scott Cosper, SD17, Senate, Sheryl Cole, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, The Lege | 5 Comments

Runoff races, part 4: Republicans

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Again, not going to spend too much time on this, but here are the US House and State House races for which there are Republican primary runoffs: Dist Candidate March% ========================= CD02 Roberts 33.03% CD02 Crenshaw 27.42% CD05 Gooden 29.97% … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Bech Bruun, Ben Leman, Bunni Pounds, Byron Cook, CD02, CD05, CD06, CD21, CD27, CD29, Chip Roy, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Election 2018, HD04, HD08, HD107, HD121, HD13, HD54, HD62, Jake Ellzey, Jill Wolfskill, Joe Ruzicka, Joe Straus, Kevin Roberts, Lance Gooden, Matt Beebe, Matt McCall, Michael Cloud, primaries, Ron Wright, runoff, Scott Cosper, Stuart Spitzer, Texas, The Lege, Thomas McNutt | 1 Comment

Runoff races, part 1: Congress

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I looked at most of these races after the filing deadline here and here. Here’s a reminder about who’s still in. CD03 Lorie Burch – Finance report Sam Johnson – Finance report First round: Burch 49.61%, Johnson 28.68% Burch was … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, Chris Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mary Wilson, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Rick Trevino, Roy Barrera, Ruby Woolridge, runoff, Sam Johnson, Sri Kulkarni, Tawana Cadien, Texas | 2 Comments

A primary runoff threefer

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

It’s getting chippy in CD02. What started off as a relatively cordial campaign between two Republicans who want to represent parts of Houston in Congress has gotten downright testy as early voting looms. Eight weeks ago, Dan Crenshaw and Kevin … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD21, CD23, Chip Roy, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Democratic primary, Election 2018, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Joe Kopser, Kevin Roberts, Mary Wilson, Matt McCall, primaries, Rick Trevino, runoff, Texas | 1 Comment

April 2018 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the Q2 finance reports, here are the Q3 finance reports, here are the January 2018 finance reports, and here’s the FEC summary page for Democratic Congressional candidates in Texas. Let’s get to it. Todd Litton – CD02 Lori … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chris Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, Democratic primary, Election 2018, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jan McDowell, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mary Wilson, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Rick Trevino, runoff, Sam Johnson, Sri Kulkarni, Tawana Cadien, Texas, Todd Litton | Comments Off

An article about Congressional race in Texas that doesn’t mention CD07

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Who knew that was even legal? Several of the most truly competitive House races in the country are in Texas, which could wind up providing Democrats three or more of the 24 flipped seats that they need for control of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD06, CD07, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD32, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Hillary Clinton, Joe Kopser, Mary Wilson, MJ Hegar, runoff, Sri Kulkarni, Texas | 4 Comments

2018 primary results: Congress

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Statewide Dem totals Statewide GOP totals Harris County Dem totals Harris County GOP totals (Please note that all results were coming in very slowly. I expect there will still be some precincts not yet reported by the time this publishes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Bech Bruun, Brett Shipp, Bunni Pounds, CD02, CD03, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD16, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD27, CD29, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chip Roy, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Dayna Steele, Democratic primary, Derrick Crowe, Ed Meier, Election 2018, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jake Ellzey, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Jason Westin, Jay Hulings, Joe Kopser, Judy Canales, Kathaleen Wall, Kevin Roberts, Lance Gooden, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Madeline Eden, Mary Wilson, Matt McCall, Michael Cloud, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, primaries, Republican Party, Rick Trevino, Ron Wright, Ruby Woolridge, runoff, Sri Kulkarni, Steve Brown, Sylvia Garcia, Tami Walker, Tawana Cadien, Todd Litton, Veronica Escobar, William Negley | 3 Comments

The Socialists are coming

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

To a primary ballot near you. The revolution will be down-ballot. Or such is the implicit promise of Franklin Bynum’s campaign for Harris County misdemeanor court judge. A 35-year-old former public defender, Bynum said he’s seen Houston’s criminal courts routinely … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD21, CD23, Congress, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, Democratic Socialists of America, Derrick Crowe, Franklin Bynum, Harris County, HCDE, HD46, Jose Vela, judicial races, Rick Trevino, Texas, The Lege, Travis County | Comments Off

January 2018 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the Q2 finance reports, here are the Q3 finance reports, and here’s the FEC summary page for Democratic Congressional candidates in Texas. The Trib summarizes some of the highlights. For many Texas congressional races, Wednesday was the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adam Bell, Alex Triantaphyllis, Ali Khorasani, Brett Shipp, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD16, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chetan Panda, Chrisopher Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dani Pellett, Darnell Jones, Dayna Steele, Democratic primary, Derrick Crowe, Dori Fenenbock, Ed Meier, Election 2018, Elliott McFadden, George Rodriguez, Gina Ortiz Jones, James Cargas, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Jason Westin, Jay Hulings, Joe Kopser, John Biggan, John Duncan, Jon Powell, Joshua Butler, Judy Canales, Julie Oliver, Justin Snider, Kathi Thomas, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Levii Shocklee, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mark Gibson, Medrick Yhap, Mike Clark, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Richard Lester, Richie DeGrow, Rick Trevino, Ruby Woolridge, Silky Malik, Sri Kulkarni, Tami Walker, Tawana Cadien, Texas, Todd Allen, Todd Litton, Veronica Escobar, West Hansen | Comments Off

How many more women are we likely to have in Congress next year?

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Probably at least two, and more are possible. No freshman woman has come to Congress from Texas since Granger’s election 1996, with the exception of former U.S. Rep. Shelley Sekula Gibbs, who served as a placeholder for less than two … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Bunni Pounds, CD02, CD03, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD16, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD29, CD31, CD32, Congress, Democratic primary, Dori Fenenbock, Election 2018, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Jay Hulings, Jennifer Sarver, Kathaleen Wall, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, MJ Hegar, Norma Chavez, primaries, Ruby Woolridge, Silky Malik, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, Veronica Escobar | Comments Off

The Nation on Our Revolution in Texas

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a feature story in The Nation from before the holidays about Our Revolution, one of the many grassroots groups that have become prominent post-Trump to organize and get better people elected. The focus of this story is on what … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Ag Commissioner, CD21, City Council, Congress, Democratic primary, Derrick Crowe, Election 2016, Election 2017, Election 2018, endorsements, Jim Hightower, John Courage, Kim Olson, La’Shadion Shemwell, Our Revolution, San Antonio, Texas | 2 Comments

Another look at Congressional odds

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

I was browsing around Facebook and came across a link to this 2018 midterm forecast from The Crosstab, whose proprietor also works at Decision Desk. As such, it is basically a December update to the November Decision Desk forecast, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Congress, Election 2016, Election 2018, Texas | Comments Off

Filing roundup: Other Congressional races, part 2

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

See part 1 here, and the spreadsheet with all the Democratic Congressional filings here. These are the races that are objectively most likely to produce a flip, so there are fewer of them. Let’s dive right in. CD06 So long, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Angie Villescaz, CD02, CD06, CD16, CD21, CD23, Congress, Democratic primary, Derrick Crowe, Election 2016, Election 2018, Elliott McFadden, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jana Sanchez, Jay Hulings, Joe Barton, Joe Kopser, John Duncan, Judy Canales, Justin Snider, Lamar Smith, Levii Skocklee, Mary Wilson, Rick Trevino, Ruby Woolridge, Texas, Will Hurd | Comments Off

Filing news: Jerry’s back

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Former Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson would like his office back, please. Patterson, who was first elected as the state’s land commissioner in 2003, wants to head the agency that manages state-owned lands and the Alamo. He gave up the job to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alexander Karjeker, Beto O'Rourke, CD04, CD21, Comptroller, Congress, Damian LaCroix, Dan Patrick, David Romero, Democratic primary, Edward Kimbrough, Election 2018, filing deadline, George P. Bush, Harold Dutton, Harris County, HD129, HD142, Jerry Patterson, John Whitmire, Land Commissioner, Lite Gov, Mary Miller, Miguel Suazo, Paul Bettencourt, primaries, Richard Bonton, Scott Milder, SD07, SD15, Sema Hernandez, Senate, Texas, Tim Mahoney | 2 Comments

Filing news: Lupe Valdez is in for Governor

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Here she comes. Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez announced Wednesday morning that she is running for governor, giving Texas Democrats a serious candidate for the top job with five days until the candidate filing deadline for the 2018 primaries. “Like … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adam Milasincic, Allison Sawyer, Andrew White, Armando Walle, Brett Shipp, CD21, CD32, Chip Roy, Comptroller, Congress, Daniel Espinoza, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Elvonte Patton, Garnet Coleman, Governor, Greg Abbott, HCDE, HD126, HD133, HD134, HD138, HD139, HD140, HD146, HD147, Jarvis Johnson, Jeffrey Payne, Jenifer Pool, Josh Wallenstein, judicial races, Land Commissioner, Lupe Valdez, Martin Schexnayder, Matthew Mendez, Natali Hurtado, Randy Bates, Roy Owen, Sandra Moore, Shawn Thierry, Texas, Tom Wakely, Undrai Fizer | Comments Off

Early Congressional odds

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Decision Desk provides an early view of the 2018 Congressional election. The 2018 House Midterm Election is bound to be one of the more interesting in recent memory. With Donald Trump in the White House, infighting on both sides of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Congress, Election 2016, Election 2018, Texas | 1 Comment

Opinions differ about Congressional prospects

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

I’m gonna boil this one down a bit. Moments before the polls closed in Virginia’s Democratic sweep, Houston-area Republican Ted Poe, across the Potomac River on Capitol Hill, announced his retirement in 2018 after 14 years in Congress. Poe cast … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD03, CD07, CD21, CD23, CD32, Congress, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Erin Zwiener, HD126, HD45, Jason Isaac, Jeb Hensarling, John Culberson, Kevin Roberts, Lamar Smith, Pete Sessions, primaries, Sam Johnson, Ted Poe, Texas, Todd Litton, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

More on Democratic Congressional candidate fundraising

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

From the Statesman, with a focus on Austin-area candidates, but also with a more holistic view of what the atmosphere is like. “Trump’s lower than average net approval ratings for a Republican in Texas, as well as anger and dismay … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD21, CD31, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, fundraising, Joe Kopser, John Carter, Lamar Smith, MJ Hegar, Pete Gallego, Texas | Comments Off

Lamar Smith to retire

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Good riddance. U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio said Tuesday he is retiring from Congress. “For several reasons, this seems like a good time to pass on the privilege of representing the 21st District to someone else,” he wrote in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD21, climate change, Congress, Derrick Crowe, Donna Campbell, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Ellen Troxclair, immigration, Jason Isaac, Jenifer Sarver, Joe Kopser, Lamar Smith, Lyle Larson, pollution, Texas | 5 Comments

October campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the Q2 fundraising reports for Texas Democratic Congressional candidates. I’ll sum up the data below, but here’s the Trib with some highlights. After Democratic challengers outraised four Texas Republicans in Congress earlier this year, some Republicans recaptured fundraising … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, Ali Khorasani, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD06, CD07, CD16, CD21, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chetan Panda, Chrisopher Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, DCCC, Democratic primary, Derrick Crowe, Dori Fenenbock, Ed Meier, Election 2018, Elliott McFadden, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Hurricane Harvey, James Cargas, Jana Sanchez, Jason Westin, Jay Hulings, Joe Kopser, John Culberson, Joshua Butler, Lamar Smith, Laura Moser, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, MJ Hegar, Pete Sessions, redistricting, Richard Lester, Senate, Ted Cruz, Ted Poe, Texas, Todd Litton, Veronica Escobar, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

How the redistricting case could play out

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Michael Li games out how the Texas redistricting litigation may go from the anticipated court ruling to final resolution. So, in short, Texans could end up with a new set of maps (drawn by the Texas Legislature or drawn by … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Legal matters | Tagged CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD27, CD30, CD31, CD32, CD35, CD36, Congress, Election 2012, Election 2018, filing deadline, lawsuit, primaries, redistricting, SCOTUS, Texas, The Lege, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

July 2017 campaign finance reports – Congress

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

It’s July, and that means it’s campaign finance report season. Everyone has reports due at the end of June, so at every level of government there are reports to look at. I’ll be working my way through them, starting today … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, Beto O'Rourke, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD06, CD07, CD16, CD21, CD23, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chrisopher Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, Debby Kerner, Derrick Crowe, Dori Fenenbock, Ed Meier, Election 2018, Elliott McFadden, fundraising, James Cargas, Jana Sanchez, Jason Westin, Joe Kopser, John Culberson, Joshua Butler, Lamar Smith, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, MJ Hegar, Pete Gallego, Pete Sessions, redistricting, Senate, Ted Cruz, Ted Poe, Texas, Todd Litton, Veronica Escobar, Will Hurd | Comments Off

Will we have enough candidates for the opportunities?

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

There’s always something to worry about. With the Texas case moving forward, the boundaries of the congressional districts remain in question with the 2018 elections less than 18 months away. The Lone Star State’s primary filing deadline is in six … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Blake Farenthold, CD21, CD23, CD27, Congress, Derrick Crowe, Election 2018, Joe Kopser, Lamar Smith, lawsuit, Pete Gallego, redistricting, Texas, Will Hurd | Comments Off

Tom Wakely

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

As noted in the update and comments to Wednesday’s post about our first Democratic candidate for Governor, we now have a second such candidate, Tom Wakely. PDiddie brings word of Wakely’s announcement, which he made on Down with Tyranny, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD21, Congress, Election 2016, Election 2018, Governor, Greg Abbott, Jeffrey Payne, Lamar Smith, straight ticket voting, Texas, Tom Wakely | 3 Comments

Who will run statewide for the Dems?

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

For several statewide offices, it is unclear at this time who might run. Lillie Schechter, the new chairwoman of the Harris County Democratic Party, has watched in recent months as at least seven candidates have come through the doors of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Allen Vaught, Attorney General, Beto O'Rourke, CD02, CD07, CD21, CD31, CD32, Comptroller, Congress, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, fundraising, Governor, Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Kim Olson, Lite Gov, Mike Collier, Senate, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: Congressional districts

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Legislative Council now has full data from the 2016 elections on its site, so this seemed like as good a time as any to take a look at the data from Congressional districts. I’m much more limited in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016, Election 2018 | Tagged Barack Obama, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, CD32, Congress, Court of Criminal Appeals, Derrick Crowe, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Hillary Clinton, Joe Barton, Lamar Smith, Mitt Romney, precinct analysis, Texas, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

Look out, Lamar

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

There’s big money coming after you. The anti-incumbent super-PAC Campaign for Primary Accountability is coming back for 2014 after shutting down last election cycle — and it’s already making a wish list of targets, including Reps. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged CD21, Congress, Election 2012, Election 2014, Lamar Smith, Matt McCall, Texas, The Campaign for Primary Accountability | 1 Comment

Precinct analysis: Congressional overs and unders

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

To wrap up my look at 2012 versus 2008 results for all the new districts, here’s how the 36 Congressional districts compared. Dist McCain Pct Obama08 Pct Romney Pct Obama12 Pct RIdx DIdx ============================================================================== 01 178,520 68.85% 78,918 30.44% 181,833 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Blake Farenthold, CD02, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD20, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD27, CD28, CD31, CD32, CD35, CD36, Congress, Election 2008, Election 2012, Henry Cuellar, Joaquin Castro, Joe Barton, John Carter, John Culberson, Lloyd Doggett, Mike McCaul, Nick Lampson, Pete Gallego, Pete Olson, Pete Sessions, precinct analysis, Quico Canseco, Randy Weber, redistricting, Steve Stockman, Ted Poe, Texas | 10 Comments

All the interviews for 2012

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

As we begin early voting for the November election, here are all the interviews I conducted for candidates who are on the ballot as well as for the referenda. These include interviews that were done for the primary as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alan Rosen, Alma Allen, Ann Harris Bennett, Ann Johnson, Annise Parker, Borris Miles, Brad Neal, Candace Duval, CD02, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD20, CD21, CD23, CD27, CD29, CD33, CD36, Christof Spieler, Cody Pogue, Congress, Constable, Craig Eiland, Diane Trautman, Election 2012, Erica Lee, Garnet Coleman, Gene Green, Gene Wu, Gilbert Garcia, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, HCC, HCDE, HD127, HD131, HD134, HD137, HD144, HD146, HD147, HD150, HD21, HD26, HISD, Houston, interviews, James Cargas, Jim Dougherty, Joaquin Castro, John Courage, Marc Veasey, Mary Ann Perez, Max Martin, Metro, Nick Lampson, Paul Sadler, Pete Gallego, Richard Schechter, Rose Meza Harrison, SBOE, SD10, SD25, Senate, Steve Radack, Tawana Cadien, Terry Grier, Texas, The Lege, Traci Jensen, Vince Ryan, vy nguyen, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

Interview with Candace Duval

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Texas is unfortunately full of lousy Congressmen. Lamar Smith of CD21 has been on that list for over 20 years. Candace Duval is running to take him off it. Duval is an entrepreneur and realtor who once worked on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Candace Duval, CD21, Congress, Election 2012, interviews, Lamar Smith, Texas | Comments Off

Looking back at Romo versus Doggett

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Former CD35 candidate Sylvia Romo does a post-mortem on her unsuccessful run for Congress. “Texas is ready for a qualified Latina congresswoman,” she said. “If I wasn’t the first one, then I hope I opened the door for another woman … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Candace Duval, CD21, CD27, CD35, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Joaquin Castro, Lloyd Doggett, redistricting, Rose Meza Harrison, Sylvia Romo, Texas | 5 Comments

If it were good for Travis it would be good elsewhere as well

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

This article asks if Travis County is better off being split into five different Congressional districts. Seems to me that’s a question that answers itself, but I’ll play along. The voters and geography of Travis County are split among five … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged CD03, CD08, CD10, CD17, CD21, CD25, CD26, CD35, Collin County, Congress, Denton County, Election 2012, Lloyd Doggett, Mike McCaul, Montgomery County, redistricting, Texas, Travis County, Williamson County | 2 Comments

The Seliger-Solomons Congressional map is out

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

And it’s a joke. Seriously, I can’t describe it any other way. Look at the following districts – go to http://gis1.tlc.state.tx.us/ and look up Plan C125 – and tell me how they can possibly satisfy any rational legal argument for … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Blake Farenthold, Burt Solomons, CD21, CD27, CD33, CD34, CD35, CD36, Congress, Election 1996, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Gene Green, Kel Seliger, lawsuit, Lloyd Doggett, MALDEF, Marc Veasey, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Rick Perry, Senate, special election, special session, Texas, The Lege, Travis County | 14 Comments

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