Daily Archives: April 11, 2005

What are these “Republican moderates” of which you speak?

Posted on April 11, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The Sunday Chron talks about the dynamics of the potential GOP primary race for Governor. The brewing Republican family feud over the re-election of Gov. Rick Perry involves more than a clash of personalities. It potentially is a fight to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The targets

Posted on April 11, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Is it too early to start talking about which Republican state reps the Democrats may be going after in 2006? Politico doesn’t think so. Here’s his list, grouped and ordered a bit differently, with my comments: State Rep. Joe Nixon … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on ChoicePoint

Posted on April 11, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Via Technology Review, here’s an interesting perspective on the ChoicePoint debacle, from the Direct Marketing News. It’s part one of two, so I’ll have to check back again and see what else he’s got to say. One thing to bear … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Lampson speaks

Posted on April 11, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Contrary to my earlier speculation, it seems that former Congressman Nick Lampson is indeed thinking about a run in CD22 next year. He has a couple of interesting things to say about such a race and about Richard Morrison. Mr. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Willie Nelson Turnpike

Posted on April 11, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

So there’s a hubbub over naming a stretch of highway after Willie Nelson. Legislation to name the Texas 130 turnpike from Georgetown to Creedmoor after the man who put Austin music on the map cleared its first committee Wednesday. But … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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