Daily Archives: March 4, 2008

Early results: Good, bad, and weird

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The good so far: Jessica Farrar at 75% in early voting. Rick Noriega just barely under 50% in early voting. Armando Walle wining the early vote and within 100 votes overall. David Mincberg and Diane Trautman cruising, Adrian Garcia at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Convention Time

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I am at my precinct convention (Precinct 003). Maybe 100 people here, with a slight majority for Obama by my reckoning. Very few Republicans. Will call things to order shortly and will post updates as time permits. UPDATE: Successfully transitioned … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on the Sheriff lawsuit settlement

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not sure why Chron.com still has the same story from yesterday about the settlement of the Ibarra lawsuit against the Harris County Sheriff’s office when there’s a different and fuller story, with quotes from jurors, in the print edition. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Your Super Texas Tuesday last chance to vote

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

So this is it, the primary that some people (like, um, me) foolishly wanted to move up to February to ensure a meaningful voice in the Presidential selection process is here at last. Many of us have already voted, but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Super Texas Tuesday is here at last

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

And even I’ll be ready to not hear those Obama commercials in heavy rotation on 103.7 Jack FM. I’m going to reiterate this post from Friday, for those of you who are voting today: If you vote today at a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Still on track for a record-breaking primary

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

If you’re voting tomorrow, my advice is to get there early in hope of avoiding long lines. The campaigns of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama urged supporters to stop in at shopping centers, libraries or county courthouses to cast … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Polling the stuff that really matters

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Forget the Presidential race and the state of Harris County’s partisan mix. This is the kind of polling people want. As the question of whether Roger Clemens or Brian McNamee is telling the truth about Clemens’ alleged use of performance-enhancing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 3

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

It’s Super Texas Tuesday! Run for your life! Oh, wait, no, run to the voting booth if you haven’t already. And while you’re waiting in line to cast that vote, here are the highlights from the Texas Progressive Alliance from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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