Daily Archives: November 8, 2009

Bill White: Still running for Senate

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Tribune stirs up a persistent rumor that likely won’t go away till after the filing deadline. Or, you know, proves to be true. The rumor is that Bill White is contemplating a jump into the Governor’s race. The … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for November 8

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Only 34 more shopping days till the runoff elections… The map that changed the world. It’s been called “America’s birth certificate”. Don’t tell Lou Dobbs it was made in Germany. The reason that I zap commercials is so that I … Continue reading →

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Let’s hear more from the candidates

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Mustafa Tameez has a simple request for the two remaining Mayoral candidates. In the immediate aftermath of this election, it’s a good time to look back and ask how much we’ve really learned about the candidates and how they propose … Continue reading →

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Precinct analysis: The Mayorals by Council district

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve got some preliminary precinct data from the County Clerk’s office, and have been doing my usual spreadsheet action on it to get a handle of how the vote went this past Tuesday. What follows below is a look at … Continue reading →

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Bradley speaks

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

John Bradley, the hang-em-high Williamson County District Attorney who was appointed to chair the Texas Forensic Science Commission by Governor Perry in August, tries to reassure us that there will be no Perry-saving monkey business on the Commission. He has … Continue reading →

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Raise a glass to Luling and Friendswood

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The ballot proposition to allow alcohol sales in Luling passed easily. The measure passed with 340 votes in favor and 118 against, with two ballots yet to be certified. The referendum was added to the ballot after a petition was … Continue reading →

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Who you calling “Democrat”?

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Kinky Friedman wants us to believe he’s one of us. Friedman, who is running in the 2010 Democratic primary after finishing fourth out of four major candidates in the 2006 governor’s race with a little more than 12 percent of … Continue reading →

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