Daily Archives: October 19, 2002

Every little bit helps

If John Sharp wins the Lt. Governor’s office by one vote, he can thank me for that vote. Be sure to read the comment that I left regarding former City Councilwoman Martha Wong, by the way. Continue reading

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Answering my own question

Just got a knock on the door from a couple of Tony Sanchez campaign volunteers who were passing out a flyer for an Early Vote Rally and Barbecue being held downtown. Bad day for it, unfortunately, as it’s been raining … Continue reading Continue reading

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Where are the Hispanic voters?

This Chron article says that Tony Sanchez’s efforts to recruit and energize new Hispanic voters has fallen short of its goal, which in turn may cost him in November. I’m not convinced that it’s a fatal flaw, on the grounds … Continue reading Continue reading

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Kirk v. Cornyn, the debate

Ron Kirk and John Cornyn took part in a televised debate here last night. Both came out swinging, with Enron being a particular point of contention: “You basically served as in-house counsel for Enron,” Kirk told Cornyn, the state’s attorney … Continue reading Continue reading

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Chron endorses Goodhair and Sharp

The Chron gave its endorsements for Governor and Lt. Governor today, going with Governor Goodhair and John Sharp. Neither of these comes as a surprise to me. Sharp is exactly the kind of fiscal conservative/social moderate that the Chron generally … Continue reading Continue reading

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