Tag Archives: Election 2012

Speaking of voter registration

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron notes the latest milestone. For the first time in history, Texas has topped 16 million registered voters and is adding voters faster than its population grows heading into the 2020 presidential election. With the voter registration deadline for … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Battleground Texas, demography, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, electronic signatures, Fair Fight, Harris County, Jolt Initiative, Texas, turnout, voter registration | 1 Comment

Meanwhile, the HISD Board of Trustees is still a thing

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Meet the new Board, not the same as the old Board. Hours after Houston ISD’s four recently elected trustees took office, enshrining the district’s first all-female school board, the new-look governing team on Thursday made its first big decision. Trustees … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Dani Hernandez, Election 2012, Election 2019, Election 2020, Elizabeth Santos, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Patricia Allen, schools, Sue Deigaard, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

District Court Judge Smoots-Thomas accused of wire fraud

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Yikes. A Harris County judge is facing federal charges that accuse her of using campaign donations for personal expenses, including for mortgage payments, private school tuition and travel. Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas, 44, is charged with wire fraud charges, according to … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2020, Harris County, judicial races, Kent Schaffer, Ryan Patrick, US Attorney | 7 Comments

Barohich not running again in SBOE6

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Another open seat. Texas State Board of Education chairwoman Donna Bahorich, who represents part of Harris County, announced Friday she will not seek reelection in 2020 as the District 6 representative. “I have 8 years of service on the board,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Dan Patrick, Debby Kerner, Democratic primary, Donna Bahorich, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Ken Mercer, Michelle Palmer, Mike Collier, SBOE, Texas | 5 Comments

Someone is opposing the Metro referendum

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I suppose it was too optimistic to hope that the Metro referendum would not get any organized opposition. Opponents of Metro’s $3.5 billion bond referendum have formed a political action committee to lead a grass-roots campaign to curtail what they … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Bill Frazer, BRT, Election 2003, Election 2012, Election 2019, Houston, light rail, Metro, Responsible Houston PAC, sales taxes, Wayne Dolcefino | 7 Comments

The Democratic Club of The Woodlands

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Yes, there are Democrats in The Woodlands. That should not come as a surprise to anyone. Residents of The Woodlands who identify as Democrats often say they feel out of place or unwelcome in Republican-dominated Montgomery County. Some have relayed … Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | Tagged Democratic Club of The Woodlands, Election 2012, Election 2018, Election 2020, Harris County, Montgomery County, Robin Fulford, Texas, The Woodlands, turnout | 1 Comment

The Harris County GOP thinks it can come back in 2020

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

They’re so adorable. Once a rock of Republican politics in Texas, Harris County has become nothing short of a nightmare for the GOP over the last four years as Hillary Clinton and Beto O’Rourke carried the county and Democrats dominated … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Donald Trump, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, George Bush, Harris County, HCDP, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, judicial races, Paul Simpson, President, Republican Party, straight ticket voting, Texas, turnout | 6 Comments

McCaul’s hustle

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Turns out, running for re-election is hard work. Rep. Michael McCaul does not have to be here, at Carl’s BBQ on the side of a highway, in a wood-paneled backroom, seated at a bare table in front of a stuffed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Bastrop County, Beto O'Rourke, CD10, Congress, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2018, Election 2020, Harris County, Mike McCaul, Mike Siegel, Pritash Gandhi, Shannon Hutcheson, Tawana Cadien, Ted Cruz, Texas, Travis County, turnout, voter registration | Comments Off

A reminder about the local legislative races

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s review the facts together. State Rep. Jon Rosenthal wasn’t supposed to win his Texas House seat last year. He was too much of a Democrat for the swath of northwest Harris County that had long elected Republicans. But in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Gina Calanni, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD138, Jon Rosenthal, precinct analysis, President, Sam Harless, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 5 Comments

Yet another story about suburbs shifting away from Republicans

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Collect the whole set! Texas is currently experiencing two trends that are favorable to Democrats: increasing urbanization, and big demographic shifts. The Texas Tribune recently reported that Hispanics are expected to become the largest demographic group in the state by 2022, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, demography, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Greg Abbott, Hillary Clinton, Justin Nelson, Lupe Valdez, Mitt Romney, polls, President, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, turnout, voter registration | Comments Off

Our all-important metro areas

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Another look at the trouble Republicans face in Texas now. The key to Texas’ political future is whether it finally follows the geographic realignment that has transformed the politics of many other states over the past quarter century. Across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Abilene, Amarillo, Beto O'Rourke, Bexar County, Brazoria County, College Station, Collin County, Comal County, Dallas County, Democratic primary, Denton County, Donald Trump, El Paso, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Fort Bend County, Guadalupe County, Harris County, Hays County, John Cornyn, Killeen, Lubbock, Midland, Montgomery County, Odessa, President, San Angelo, Senate, Tarrant County, Ted Cruz, Texas, The Lege, Travis County, turnout, voter registration, Waco | 3 Comments

Bonus commentary on 2019 lineup

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

There was a lot of last minute activity at Monday’s filing deadline, as there usually is. Probably more so this year, as approximately ten percent of Houston adults are running for office this November. The point here is that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Adekunle Elegbede, Andrew Burks, Anthony Dolcefino, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #4, At Large #5, Dave Wilson, David Robinson, District B, District C, District D, District F, District J, District K, Election 2011, Election 2012, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2019, Eric Dick, filing deadline, Gerry Vander-Lyn, Geto Boys, Griff Griffin, HCC, HCDE, HD148, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Council, Jim Bigham, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Kendall Baker, Kendra Yarbrough Camarena, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mayor, Reagan Flowers, Rodrick Davison, special election, Willie Dennis, write-in candidate, Yolanda Navarro Flores, Zeph Capo | 11 Comments

Once again with GOP anxiety

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I recommend Xanax. Or, you know, marijuana. I’ve heard that’s good for anxiety. Republicans have long idealized Texas as a deep-red frontier state, home to rural conservatives who love President Donald Trump. But political turbulence in the sprawling suburbs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Barack Obama, Beto O'Rourke, Census, Congress, demography, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Hillary Clinton, John Cornyn, Mitt Romney, President, Republican Party, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, turnout, Will Hurd | Comments Off

West sets up Senate campaign committees

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

This would seem to end the suspense, if there were any suspense remaining. State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, appears to be in for the U.S. Senate race. He has an announcement planned for Monday in Dallas, but on Friday, paperwork was … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, Chris Bell, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2020, John Cornyn, MJ Hegar, Royce West, Senate, Texas | 1 Comment

We’ll have a much better idea of who the candidates are soon

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

There are a lot of people filing to run for Congress as Democrats. It remains to be seen how many of them are viable. Three times as many Democrats have already filed to run for Congress in Texas this year … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, CD32, Chip Roy, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, John Carter, Kenny Marchant, Mike McCaul, Pete Olson, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, Will Hurd | Comments Off

Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls will step down

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

That sound you hear is a domino falling. Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls announced Wednesday that he would not seek a third term in 2020. “My work in law enforcement, it’s been an honor and a privilege,” said Nehls. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD22, Congress, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County, fundraising, Pete Olson, Sheriff, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Troy Nehls | Comments Off

You want to be President, you’ve got to come to Houston

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

And so they are. No Democratic candidate for president has won Texas in over 40 years, and yet the flow of Democratic contenders coming through the state, and Houston specifically, has been unusually strong in 2019. Just since March, 14 … Continue reading →

Posted in The making of the President | Tagged Barack Obama, Beto O'Rourke, Democratic primary, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Harris County, Hillary Clinton, President, Texas, turnout | 5 Comments

How good a stepping stone is Mayor of Dallas?

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Stephen Young notes that being Mayor of Dallas has not been particularly helpful to others’ ambitions. If he’s anything, Dallas mayor-elect Eric Johnson is an ambitious guy. He’s got degrees from Harvard, Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania, and took … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Congress, Dallas, David Dewhurst, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Election 2002, Election 2012, Eric Johnson, Mayor, Ron Kirk, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, Tom Leppert | 1 Comment

Checking in on the national political atmosphere

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox, via G. Elliott Morris’ weekly email blast: Are Democrats doing as well as they were in 2017-2018? The plural of “anecdote” is not “data”, but that’s what special elections and the generic ballot are for. These numbers … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Barack Obama, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, polls, President, Senate, Texas, The Lege, turnout | 3 Comments

Still ridiculously early poll: Biden leads Trump by four

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Encouraging, but the usual caveats apply. President Donald Trump is locked in too-close-to-call races with any one of seven top Democratic challengers in the 2020 presidential race in Texas, where former Vice President Joseph Biden has 48 percent to President … Continue reading →

Posted in The making of the President | Tagged Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2020, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Julian Castro, Kamala Harris, Mitt Romney, Pete Buttigieg, polls, President, Texas, turnout | 1 Comment

Two for HD134

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Local attorney and business owner Ruby Powers announced on Thursday that she is running to represent District 134 in the Texas House of Representatives. “Our district deserves a state representative who will ensure that families can send … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Ann Johnson, Election 2012, Election 2018, Election 2020, HD134, Ruby Powers, Sarah Davis, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Lineup shuffling at the DA’s office

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

This was a surprise. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg’s top lieutenant is out the door after the latest staffing shake-up at an office already plagued by high turnover and ongoing retention problems. Tom Berg, a former defense attorney who … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged David Mitcham, District Attorney, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2020, Harris County, Hurricane Harvey, Kim Ogg, Pat Lykos, Tom Berg | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: 2018 SBOE

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

There are 15 State Board of Education positions, currently divided 10 GOP to 5 Dem. They’re bigger than State Senate and Congressional districts but no one raises any money for them so they’re basically decided by partisan turnout. As with … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Bell County, Beto O'Rourke, Debby Kerner, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Harris County, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Palmer, precinct analysis, redistricting, SBOE, Texas, Travis County, Williamson County | 1 Comment

Precinct analysis: 2018 State House

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Beto O’Rourke won 76 State House districts. Out of 150. Which is a majority. Let me say that again so it can fully sink in. BETO O’ROURKE WON 76 STATE HOUSE DISTRICTS. Remember that after the 2016 election, Democrats held … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Ann Johnson, Beto O'Rourke, Bill Zedler, Brad Buckley, Craig Eiland, Donald Trump, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, GD31, Greg Abbott, HD102, HD105, HD106, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD121, HD122, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD14, HD23, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD32, HD34, HD43, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD74, HD84, HD85, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Hillary Clinton, Jimmie Don Aycock, JM Lozano, Joe Straus, Jonathan Stickland, Matt Krause, precinct analysis, redistricting, Texas, The Lege, Todd Hunter | 11 Comments

Precinct analysis: 2018 State Senate

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The day I look forward to since November has finally arrived – all the data from the last election is now available on the Texas Legislative Council webpage. You know what that means: It’s statewide precinct analysis time! Let’s start … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Angela Paxton, Barack Obama, Beto O'Rourke, Charles Schwertner, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Hillary Clinton, Joan Huffman, Justin Nelson, Lupe Valdez, Mark Phariss, Mike Collier, Pete Flores, precinct analysis, Roman McAllen, SD02, SD05, SD07, SD08, SD09, SD10, SD11, SD12, SD16, SD17, SD19, SD25, Senate, Texas, turnout | 3 Comments

Ridiculously early Quinnipiac poll: Trump has a small lead

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Consider this to be for entertainment purposes only. In a very early look at possible 2020 presidential matchups in Texas, President Donald Trump is essentially tied with former Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders or former U.S. Rep. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, The making of the President | Tagged Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, John Cornyn, Julian Castro, Kamala Harris, Mitt Romney, polls, President, Senate, Texas | 22 Comments

Trying again to primary Cuellar

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Good luck. It’s not going to be easy. A grass-roots Democratic group that helped power the upset victory of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has identified a Texas Democrat as its first target ahead of the 2020 congressional primaries — but … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Al Green, Beto O'Rourke, CD16, CD28, CD29, Chris Bell, Ciro Rodriguez, Congress, Craig Washington, Democratic primary, Election 1994, Election 1996, Election 2004, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2018, Election 2020, Gene Green, Greg Laughlin, Henry Cuellar, John Ratcliffe, Justice Democrats, Ralph Hall, Ron Paul, Sheila Jackson Lee, Silvestre Reyes, Texas | 1 Comment

The Harris County GOP has not hit bottom yet

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I have four thing to say about this. Drubbed. Shellacked. Whooped. Walloped. Routed. However you want to describe November’s midterm election, it was disastrous for Harris County Republicans. They were swept from the remaining countywide posts they held — the other shoe … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, CD02, CD07, CD10, CD22, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Dan Crenshaw, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, HCDE, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD138, HD150, Jack Morman, Justice of the Peace, Lizzie FLetcher, Paul Simpson, redistricting, Republican Party, Steve Radack, straight ticket voting, Texas, The Lege, turnout, voter registration | 21 Comments

Precinct analysis: Beto in the city

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Last week I got an email from Christopher Busby, who is a regular commenter here. He had previously asked about doing an analysis of Beto O’Rourke’s performance in Houston by City Council district. I told him that the canvass data … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Barack Obama, Beto O'Rourke, Christopher Busby, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2018, guest post, Harris County, Houston, Houston City Council, Senate | 9 Comments

How Dems took Hays County

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Three cheers for Texas State University. As the dust settles after last week’s election, the political identity of Hays County hangs in the balance: Is it red or blue? The rapidly growing Central Texas suburban county — Texas’ 22nd-largest by … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Bastrop County, Beto O'Rourke, demography, early voting, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Fort Bend County, Galveston, Harris County, Hays County, lawsuit, Ted Cruz, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, Texas State University, Travis County, turnout | 1 Comment

Who might be next to retire from Congress?

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

We may see some more exits in the coming years, some voluntary and some not. Retirement talk is generally speculative until an incumbent makes an official announcement. But many Republican operatives bet that U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, the most senior … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD04, CD10, CD13, CD14, CD15, CD16, CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD35, CD36, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Joaquin Castro, John Carter, John Ratcliffe, Kenny Marchant, Lloyd Doggett, Mac Thornberry, Mike McCaul, Pete Olson, Randy Neugebauer, Randy Weber, redistricting, Roger Williams, Ruben Hinojosa, Senate, Silvestre Reyes, Steve Stockman, Texas | 1 Comment

Still more about straight ticket voting

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

And I’m still complaining about how the subject is being approached and discussed. Fewer than half of Texans voted straight ticket in 1998, according to research by Austin Community College political scientist Stefan Haag, but that has jumped to close … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2018, Harris County, HCC, HISD, Houston, straight ticket voting, Texas, turnout | 2 Comments

So you want to run for something in 2020

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

You’re an ambitious Democrat in Harris County. You saw what happened these last two elections, and you think it’s your time to step up and run for office. What are your options that don’t involved primarying a Democratic incumbent? 1. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, CD02, CD10, CD22, Congress, Constable, Court of Criminal Appeals, Dan Crenshaw, Democratic primary, Don Sumners, Donna Bahorich, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, First Court of Appeals, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, HCDE, HD126, HD129, HD133, HD138, HD150, John Cornyn, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Larry Taylor, Michael Wolfe, SBOE, SD11, Senate, Supreme Court, Texas, Todd Litton, Vince Ryan | 14 Comments

On straight tickets and undervotes

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

As we know, straight ticket voting in Texas is now officially a thing of the past. It will not be an option in 2020, the next time there will be partisan elections. Thanks to the success of Democratic candidates in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Harris County, straight ticket voting, Texas, turnout | 3 Comments

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