Daily Archives: February 28, 2006

Ciro gaining on Cuellar

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

It’s not published yet, and I don’t have much time to discuss it now, but Andre Pineda forwarded me a recent poll in CD28 that shows Ciro Rodriguez closing the gap on Henry Cuellar from 45-30 in October to 39-34 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hubener loses in HD106

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Can’t win ’em all. Republican Kirk England of Grand Prairie won a special election Tuesday to replace state Rep. Ray Allen. England received 2,788 votes, or 53 percent, to 2,438, or 46 percent, for Democrat Katy Hubener in final, unofficial … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“The most meaningless office” in Harris County

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Greg calls this story about the GOP primary for Harris County Treasurer “the race for the most meaningless countywide office”. He’s certainly right about that, and I agree that the story does a decent job of conveying how meaningless the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Oh dear.

Posted on February 28, 2006 by admin

Granted that sensitivity to nuance has not been a hallmark of the Lieberman campaign thus far, someone at his campaign website really should have thought to ask Mr. Amann (the CT House Speaker) for a different quote. Perhaps they were … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Turnout for Tom

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Looks like Tom DeLay is confident of his chances in the CD22 primary. With one week before the Republican primary in the 22nd Congressional District, the four candidates are setting strategies for how to make the most of the home … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bye-bye, bonus ball

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The much-maligned bonus ball of the Texas Lottery is officially kaput. Starting in late April, players will choose six numbers between 1 and 54 rather than five numbers between 1 and 44 and one bonus ball from 1 to 44. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Time to break out the damage control

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

You can give it whatever fancy name you want. I know damage control when I see it. An investigation into payroll padding at City Hall intensified Monday, as Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado spoke for two hours with Houston police … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Statement from Jim Henley

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

With the primary election one week from today, I asked both Democratic candidates in CD07 to send me a statement about why you should vote for them. The following is Jim Henley‘s statement. Democrats have a great opportunity this November! … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Statement from David Murff

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

With the primary election one week from today, I asked both Democratic candidates in CD07 to send me a statement about why you should vote for them. The following is David Murff‘s statement. I am a practicing attorney here in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Go, Katy!

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Today is the day of the HD106 special election. Donna Howard‘s victory in the previous special got everyone’s attention. A win today by Katy Hubener would demonstrate that it was no outlier. If you’re in HD106, make sure you vote. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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