Category Archives: Election 2004

I’ve been a big booster of the DCCC here, and for good reason – they can really make the difference in a close race, and they can move quickly when opportunities arise. I’ve gotten some feedback that it would be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

To say the least, that’s pretty darned high turnout. Fifty-nine percent of the registered voters in Texas are expected to cast ballots in the Nov. 2 election, Secretary of State Geoff Connor said today. Connor’s voter turnout estimate comes from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

With their endorsement of the incumbents for Sheriff and Tax Assessor (both of which I predicted), the Chron closes out its recommendations for this election season. I did pretty well in guessing their picks, mainly stumbling in the State House … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A Zogby poll shows both Props 1 and 2 with more support than opposition, but that nearly half of voters in each case are undecided. According to the poll graphic, Prop 1 leads 31-24, with 45% not sure, and Prop … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve been sent an excellent article on the CD22 race, which mostly focuses on Richard Morrison. No link for the piece, which appears in the October 25 issue of “Texas Lawyer”, so I’ve reproduced it below. Kos reports a rumor … Continue reading → Continue reading →

After the first full week, the early voting totals this year for the Top 15 counties is nearly double what it was in 2000 after a week. And it’s not just the big counties, either – it’s all across the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

“Walker, Texas Ranger” runs from a political fight. Actor Chuck Norris, who for years played a tough Texas lawman on TV, has ducked for cover in a real-life brawl — the race to become the next Dallas County sheriff. Norris … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Links for the Congressional race fan: Here’s the Chron on Edwards versus Wohlgemuth, Lampson versus Poe, and Stenholm versus Neugebauer Notice any prominent local races missing? Yeah, me too. Here’s something from the first article that is a theme in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron has a long article on the pros and cons of the two big city propositions on the ballot this year. I’ve expressed my concerns about Props 1 and 2 before, and I’ve got a long list of them. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Would somebody please make Tom DeLay a nice cup of warm milk and tuck him into bed? He’s all upset because people are being mean to him. “I’ve never had a campaign where the entire nation has tried to destroy … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron covers the heavy early voting so far, and gives us some long-awaited but still estimated numbers on Harris County and statewide registrations. Early voting began Monday, and more than 63,000 Harris County voters cast early ballots through Wednesday, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Via Byron, the Morning News talks about, but doesn’t endorse Smoky Joe Barton. This year, however, we find ourselves in an awkward position. On the one hand, we continue to share common beliefs with him on several important issues, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So I saw another one of those godawful NRCC anti-Lampson ads last night. It’s my fond hope that some day, demagoging about 9/11 will be seen as a form of violating Godwin’s Law. By the way, it’s awfully nice of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Reginald McKamie is the Democratic candidate for District Attorney in Houston. He’s running against incumbent Chuck Rosenthal, whose tenure has been rocky, to say the least. This is an important race in Harris County. It’s the highest-profile race of any … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I stuck this link at the end of my previous post, but it’s something you need to read. Money quote: I’ve asked many local officials what DeLay has done for us here in Fort Bend County, an area he has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

There’s a whole lot of early voting going on. A total of 144,598 people voted in the state’s 15 most populous counties Monday, the first day of early in-person voting for the Nov. 2 election, according to the Texas Secretary … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Rachel was another attendee at the Clear Lake Candidate Forum. She wasn’t too impressed with Tom DeLay. Rob, from whom I found the above link, notes that you can hear a debate between Richard Morrison and Michael Fjetland here on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron got back on board the Incumbent Express yesterday by endorsing Victor Carillo in the lone non-judicial statewide race, for Railroad Commissioner. They stayed there today by endorsing incumbent Justice Evelyn Keyes for the First Court of Appeals. I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

(UPDATE: I’m putting this at the top of the post as penance for having missed it in the first place. Jack, whose stepson shamed DeLay for his original I-won’t-debate stance, was there at the Clear Lake candidates’ forum yesterday and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It turns out that Tom DeLay showed up at that Clear Lake candidates’ forum after all. I’m hoping to get a report on it later. I guess maybe this excellent letter from Jack’s stepson Adam to Tom DeLay helped him … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Arlene Wohlgemuth has a problem. She authored HB2292 last year, which was the bill designed to reduce the number of CHIP recipients, in part by making them pay more for the insurance. This new law has been roundly denounced as … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron gets it right in endorsing Reggie McKamie for District Attorney as I hoped they would. This race is a big deal in Harris County. If you’re like me, living in uncompetitive Congressional and State House districts, it’s the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Michael Fjetland is running as an independent in the CD22 race against Tom DeLay. He’s run against DeLay twice before, both times in Republican primaries, garnering 16% of the vote in 2000 and 20% in 2002. I don’t think there’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As of 7 AM this morning, the election has officially begun in Harris County and elsewhere. Early voting begins today and runs through next Friday, October 29. You can find all of the early voting locations here, you can verify … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Statesman gives us a CD31 overview. When Jon Porter introduces himself on the campaign trail for the District 31 seat in the U.S. Congress, he laments, it’s not his name that’s important. “A lot of people go, ‘OK, great, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

No debate, says DeLay. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on Friday said that he would not debate Democratic challenger Richard Morrison before the Nov. 2 election. […] As a challenger with no experience in electoral politics, Morrison, an environmental lawyer, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This one I called correctly: The Chron goes for Richard Morrison, Al Green, Mike McCaul, and all of the other incumbents. Here’s what they say about Morrison: District 22, Richard Morrison — A Democrat who promises to place the district’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

And we get our first surprises in the Chron endorsements for State House. Two challengers are supported, but not one I thought might get the nod. District 127, Charlotte Coffelt — The Democratic candidate, Coffelt is a retired teacher and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Pretty interesting debate on BlogCritics between Kos Dozen member Jeff Seeman and blogger John Hawkins. I’ve seen online debates before in other contexts, and I think it works well as a forum. You don’t get any kind of cues from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We have our first endorsement of a non-incumbent today, as the Chron supports Bruce Mosier for the 189th District (Civil) Court. Mosier was the closest challenger to win in the Bar Poll, and as expected, the Chron followed those recommendations … Continue reading → Continue reading →

You Austinites who don’t mind missing a little football have a GOTV opportunity this Sunday. Click the More link for more. Continue reading →

They just get recycled in more dishonest forms. For a politician to accuse an opponent of “voting against our troops” during a time of war is the campaign equivalent of dropping a bomb. That’s what challenger Ann Witt does in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Via Greg, I see that Chet Edwards has picked up a couple of nice endorsements, one from the Star Telegram, the other from a self-identified Republican columnist for Texas A&M’s The Battalion. I’ll echo Greg’s comments about why the latter … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As predicted, the Chron stumps for Scott Brister in the State Supreme Court race against David Van Os. Who will be the first scrappy challenger to get the nod over an entrenched incumbent? I await with bated breath. Continue reading →