Daily Archives: August 29, 2006

ParentPAC endorses Ellen Cohen

I knew this was coming, but here’s the official announcement: Texas Parent PAC today endorsed Ellen Cohen for state representative in House District 134, which encompasses Bellaire, West University, River Oaks, Meyerland, and Montrose areas of Houston. “Ellen Cohen is … Continue reading Continue reading

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Three! Three special elections!

I keep thinking that it’s not possible for the November elections to get any screwier. I keep getting proven wrong. Gov. Rick Perry today officially set the special election to fill the unexpired term of U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay to … Continue reading Continue reading

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CQ updates its ranking in CD22

CQ Politics has updated its rating of the CD22 race from “No Clear Favorite” to “Leans Democratic”, which makes it “the first House seat being defended this year by the Republicans in which the Democratic nominee is rated as having … Continue reading Continue reading

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Updated list of candidates for special Congressional elections

According to this list (PDF) from the Secretary of State’s office (via Quorum Report), each of the five re-re-redistricted Congressional seats has at least two challengers. That contradicts this sloppy AP article, which says the following about CD21: In the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Clutterbuck’s cantilever canned

This should come as no surprise to anyone. Metro has evaluated Councilwoman Anne Clutterbuck’s suggestion that part of its future University light rail line be suspended over the Southwest Freeway, and the results are hardly a surprise. In the segment … Continue reading Continue reading

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