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2018 primary early voting Day One: Let’s get this started

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

And we’re off, with a few concerns about aftereffects of Harvey. Hurricane Harvey may loom large in many Houston-area residents’ minds, but the storm is expected to have a limited impact on participation in the Texas primary, which kicks off … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged absentee ballots, Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2018, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Hurricane Harvey, primaries, Stan Stanart, turnout | 11 Comments

UT/TT poll: Trump approval more or less the same as before

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

A tad bit more positive than last time, but still nothing to write home about. With the usual disclaimers about partisan imbalance, President Donald Trump’s job approval ratings are holding steady, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Andrew White, Beto O'Rourke, Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2014, Election 2018, George P. Bush, Governor, Greg Abbott, Jerry Patterson, Land Commissioner, Lite Gov, Lupe Valdez, Michael Cooper, Mike Collier, polls, primaries, Senate, Sid Miller, Ted Cruz, Texas | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: A veritable plethora, part 1

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Whoa, all of a sudden the Chron is chock full of endorsements. Let’s run through ’em. Actually, let’s start to run through them. So many appeared all at once that I’m going to need to break this into more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Cosme Garcia, Dan Patrick, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, Dylan Osborne, Election 2018, Elvonte Patton, endorsements, George P. Bush, Harris County, Harris County Treasurer, HCDE, Jerry Patterson, John Miller, Josh Wallenstein, Land Commissioner, Lite Gov, Mike Collier, Nile Copeland, Orlando Sanchez, primaries, Prince Bryant, Republican Party, Richard Cantu, Scott Milder, Texas | 1 Comment

Early voting for 2018 primaries starts tomorrow

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Are you ready to vote? Wait, let me say that again. ARE YOU READY TO VOTE? When and where can you vote early? Early voting runs Tuesday, Feb. 20 to Friday, March 2. You can vote at any of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2014, Election 2018, Harris County, Hurricane Harvey, primaries | Comments Off

The Land Office in the news

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Please enjoy this coverage of a downballot statewide race, which is not something we get all that much of. Incumbent George P. Bush, the 41-year-old grandson and nephew of U.S. presidents, is facing off against his outspoken predecessor Jerry Patterson, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alamo, Democratic primary, Election 2014, Election 2018, George P. Bush, Jerry Patterson, Land Commissioner, Miguel Suazo, Permanent School Fund, primaries, Tex Morgan, Texas | 8 Comments

Endorsement watch: Close choices

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron endorses on both sides in SD17. Republican State Senator, District 17: Joan Huffman State Sen. Joan Huffman has been on board for some pretty bad bills, but it’s hard to overlook her herculean efforts to resolve the city … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2018, endorsements, Fran Watson, Joan Huffman, Kristin Tassin, primaries, Rita Lucido, SD17, Senate, Texas | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: Republican roundup

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron makes a conventional choice in CD02. Poe’s vacancy has attracted nine contenders in the Republican primary, and we encourage voters to look for a candidate who will aspire to embody the party’s values while also striving to represent … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, CD02, Congress, Election 2018, endorsements, Harris County, Jeff Williams, Justice of the Peace, Kathaleen Wall, Kevin Roberts, Michael Wolfe, primaries, Republican Party, Sid Miller, Texas, Trey Blocker | 1 Comment

No, the bathroom bill issue hasn’t gone away

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Lisa Falkenberg tries to argue that the bathroom bill issue has faded away this election, but I don’t buy it and I don’t think she does, either. But there’s one hot-button issue that’s been notably absent: the bathroom bill. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Byron Cook, Dan Patrick, Donna Campbell, Election 2018, HD134, Joe Straus, Lite Gov, primaries, Republican Party, Sarah Davis, Scott Milder, SD25, Senate, Shannon McClendon, Texas, Texas Association of Business, The Lege, transgender rights | 1 Comment

Paxton and Paxton, Inc

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

How exactly is this not a conflict of interest? Attorney General Ken Paxton’s political campaign guaranteed a $2 million loan to help his wife fuel her bid for a state Senate seat in North Texas. The Bank of the Ozarks … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Angela Paxton, Attorney General, Election 2018, ethics, fundraising, Ken Paxton, Phillip Huffines, primaries, Republican Party, SD08, Senate, Texas | 3 Comments

Endorsement watch: Sylvia and more

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron makes the obvious choice in CD29. The frontrunner is clearly state Sen. Sylvia Garcia, the only current elected official on the ballot, who has name identification with this area’s voters that stretches back more than 20 years. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD29, Chris Fails, Congress, Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, Election 2018, endorsements, Greg Abbott, HD122, Lite Gov, Lyle Larson, primaries, Scott Milder, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Voter registration deadline is Monday

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Check your registration status. Houston-area voters are registering to vote in record numbers just in time for the March 6 primaries, and the two major political parties are bracing for yet another wave of newcomers over the next few days. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged advertising, Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, Election 2014, Election 2018, Harris County, primaries, turnout, voter registration | Comments Off

So is there a residency standard now?

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

This is curious. State Rep. Dan Huberty’s only primary challenger was on Friday declared ineligible to run to represent House District 127. In a summary judgment, Harris County District Court Judge Bill Burke declared Reginald C. Grant Jr. did not … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Legal matters | Tagged Dan Huberty, Election 2018, HD127, lawsuit, primaries, Reginald Grant, Republican Party, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: Fast out of the gate

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Another thing that has no doubt been affected by the tons of candidates running for office this year: The Chron’s endorsement process, which got off to a necessarily early start yesterday as they recommended candidates in a couple of open-seat … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Brennen Dunn, Democratic primary, Election 2018, endorsements, Harris County, Jason Luong, judicial races, primaries | Comments Off

Republicans “against” Dan Patrick

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

RG Ratcliffe reports on a “loose coalition” of business and education interests who are seeking to clip Dan Patrick’s wings. [FBSID Board President Kristin] Tassin is now running for a seat in the state Senate, and she is just one … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Bob Hall, Cindy Burkett, Dan Patrick, Don Huffines, Election 2018, immigration, Joan Huffman, Konni Burton, Kristin Tassin, Lite Gov, primaries, SD02, SD10, SD16, SD17, Senate, Texas, Texas Association of Business, Texas Parent PAC, transgender rights, vouchers | Comments Off

The price of disrespect

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Greg Abbott makes another endorsement. Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday endorsed the Republican challenger to Galveston state Rep. Wayne Faircloth, a move that is expected to deepen simmering divisions within the state Republican party. In a new video, Abbott called … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Election 2018, endorsements, ethics, Greg Abbott, HD23, Mayes Middleton, primaries, Republican Party, Texas, The Lege, Wayne Faircloth | Comments Off

How many more women are we likely to have in Congress next year?

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Probably at least two, and more are possible. No freshman woman has come to Congress from Texas since Granger’s election 1996, with the exception of former U.S. Rep. Shelley Sekula Gibbs, who served as a placeholder for less than two … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Bunni Pounds, CD02, CD03, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD16, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD29, CD31, CD32, Congress, Democratic primary, Dori Fenenbock, Election 2018, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Jay Hulings, Jennifer Sarver, Kathaleen Wall, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, MJ Hegar, Norma Chavez, primaries, Ruby Woolridge, Silky Malik, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, Veronica Escobar | Comments Off

So what’s up with the Farenthold ballot situation?

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib provides an update. So how did the Texas Republican Party manage to remove Farenthold from the primary ballot? The short answer is that they violated the election code, according to state officials. But the Texas Secretary of State’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Blake Farenthold, CD27, Congress, Election 2018, lawsuit, primaries, Republican Party, Secretary of State, TDP, Texas | 1 Comment

The Republican primary for Ag Commissioner is now about barbecue

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Because of course it is. “Barbecue might be America’s most political food,” wrote the New Yorker earlier this year. The claim certainly applies to the 2018 race for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. Instead of farming or ranching issues, it’s Sid Miller’s recent history on barbecue … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Food, glorious food | Tagged Ag Commissioner, barbecue, Election 2018, Kim Olson, primaries, Sid Miller, Texas, Trey Blocker | Comments Off

Farenthold gets off the ballot

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

It started with this. The Republican Party of Texas managed to clear a path Tuesday in federal court for its chairman, James Dickey, to remove U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold’s name from primary ballots. But as of press time, a party … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Legal matters | Tagged Blake Farenthold, CD27, Congress, filing deadline, lawsuit, primaries, Republican Party, Secretary of State, TDP, Texas | 1 Comment

Republican Party sues to get Farenthold off the ballot

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Now here‘s something you don’t see every day. The Texas GOP is suing the Texas secretary of state to keep embattled U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold off the 2018 primary ballot — one day after the Corpus Christi Republican announced he … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Blake Farenthold, CD27, Congress, Dave Wilson, Election 2018, Kesha Rogers, lawsuit, Lloyd Oliver, primaries, Republican Party, Texas, Tom DeLay | 10 Comments

Farenthold changes course

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Sort of. U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, will retire from Congress after finishing his current term, a source close to the congressman told The Tribune Thursday morning. Farenthold soon confirmed the decision in an emotional video posted on Facebook.The … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Scandalized! | Tagged Blake Farenthold, CD27, Election 2018, filing deadline, lawsuit, primaries, sexual harassment, Texas | 2 Comments

The statewide lineups

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the statewide lineup for Democrats. I’ll add in some notes afterwards. U. S. Senator Beto O’Rourke U. S. Senator Edward Kimbrough U. S. Senator Sema Hernandez Governor Adrian Ocegueda Governor Andrew White Governor Cedric Davis, Sr. Governor Demetria Smith … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Attorney General, Chris Spellmon, Comptroller, Demetria Smith, Democratic primary, Edward Kimbrough, Election 2018, George P. Bush, Governor, James Jolly Clark, Jefferson County, Joi Chevalier, Ken Paxton, Land Commissioner, Lite Gov, Nick Lampson, primaries, Railroad Commission, Sema Hernandez, Senate, Tex Morgan, Texas | 3 Comments

The Harris County slates

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s talk about the filings for Harris County. The SOS filings page is still the best source of information, but they don’t provide shareable links, so in the name of ease and convenience I copied the Democratic filing information for … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ahmad Hassan, Andrea Duhon, Briscoe Cain, Carlos Pena, Commissioners Court, Cosme Garcia, Damian LaCroix, Daniel Box, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, Diane Trautman, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Elvonte Patton, Erica Lee, filing deadline, Fran Watson, Gayle Mitchell, Gina Calanni, Hank Segelke, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, HCDE, HD128, HD132, HD134, HD146, Jeff Stauber, Jeff Williams, John Miller, John Whitmire, Josh Wallenstein, Justice of the Peace, Ken Melancon, Kevin Howard, Lawrence Allen, Lina Hidalgo, Lloyd Oliver, Marilyn Burgess, Martin Schexnayder, Michael Jordan, Mike Nichols, Nat West, Nile Copeland, Penny Shaw, primaries, Prince Bryant, Ricardo Soliz, Richard Cantu, Rita Lucido, Roger Garcia, Roy Owen, Roz Shorter, Sammy Casados, Sandra Moore, SBOE, SD15, SD17, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Stan Stanart, Steven Chambers, The Lege | 3 Comments

Filing news: Jerry’s back

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Former Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson would like his office back, please. Patterson, who was first elected as the state’s land commissioner in 2003, wants to head the agency that manages state-owned lands and the Alamo. He gave up the job to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alexander Karjeker, Beto O'Rourke, CD04, CD21, Comptroller, Congress, Damian LaCroix, Dan Patrick, David Romero, Democratic primary, Edward Kimbrough, Election 2018, filing deadline, George P. Bush, Harold Dutton, Harris County, HD129, HD142, Jerry Patterson, John Whitmire, Land Commissioner, Lite Gov, Mary Miller, Miguel Suazo, Paul Bettencourt, primaries, Richard Bonton, Scott Milder, SD07, SD15, Sema Hernandez, Senate, Texas, Tim Mahoney | 2 Comments

Farenthold draws a crowd of opponents

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Bring ’em on. Bech Bruun, chairman of the Texas Water Development Board, resigned Thursday from that position ahead of an anticipated bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi. “Serving as the Chairman of the Texas Water Development Board … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Bech Bruun, Blake Farenthold, CD27, Congress, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, primaries, Ronnie McDonald, Roy Barrera, sexual harassment, Texas | Comments Off

Filing news: The “not much to add but I’ll add it anyway” edition

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

One more week to go till the filing deadline. There’s already been a lot of activity, but there should be plenty more to come. A few highlights as we head into the last week for filing: – An old familiar … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Briscoe Cain, CD29, Cedric Davis, Congress, Democratic primary, Diana Arevalo, Election 2018, Governor, HD116, HD128, primaries, Tahir Javed, Terry Sain, Texas, The Lege, Trey Martinez-Fischer | Comments Off

Sid Miller gets a primary opponent

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

But what will our village do without its idiot if ol’ Sid loses? Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is getting a primary challenge from Trey Blocker, the longtime lobbyist, ethics adviser and attorney from Austin. “I’m running because we need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Election 2018, Kim Olson, primaries, Sid Miller, Texas, Trey Blocker | 2 Comments

Smokey Joe will not run for re-election

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Another one bites the dust. Embattled U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, announced his retirement from Congress on Thursday. “I am very proud of my public record and the many accomplishments of my office. It has been a tremendous honor to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Al Franken, CD06, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Jake Ellzey, Jana Sanchez, Joe Barton, John Conyers, Levii Skocklee, primaries, Ron Wright, Roy Moore, Ruby Woolridge, sexual harassment, Texas | 1 Comment

Nobody likes Smokey Joe any more

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Pobrecito. One day after a group of local Republicans met privately with U.S. Rep. Joe Barton about a nude photo of him that ended up online — and his political future — a number of Tarrant County Republicans are calling … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD06, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2016, Election 2018, fundraising, Jake Ellzey, Jana Sanchez, Joe Barton, John Duncan, Justin Snider, Levii Skocklee, primaries, Ruby Woolridge, Texas | 1 Comment

Hey, how about another opponent for Ted Cruz?

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Sure, why not? At first blush, it appeared that former La Marque Mayor Geraldine Sam filed as a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate because she was mad at incumbent Ted Cruz. As a delegate to the Republican National Convention last … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Bruce Jacobson, Dan McQueen, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Geraldine Sam, La Marque, primaries, Senate, Stefano de Stefano, Ted Cruz, Texas | 1 Comment

An incomplete filing update

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

First, a little Republican action in CD02. Hurricane Harvey is reshaping congressional campaigns in Houston. When the flood waters socked the Meyerland area, it also washed out the home of former hospital CEO David Balat, a Republican, who was hoping … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adam Milasincic, Alex Triantaphyllis, CD02, CD07, CD18, CD29, CD36, Commissioners Court, Congress, Daniel Box, Daniel Espinoza, David Balat, Dayna Steele, Democratic primary, Dominique Garcia, Fred Infortunio, Garnet Coleman, Gene Green, Gilbert Pena, Harris County, HD126, HD130, HD133, HD138, HD139, HD144, HD147, Hector Morales, James Cargas, Jarvis Johnson, Jason Westin, Jenifer Pool, John Culberson, Jon Powell, Kevin Roberts, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Martin Schexnayder, Mary Ann Perez, Patricia Harless, primaries, Randy Bates, Richard Johnson, Rick Walker, Sam Harless, Sandra Moore, SD17, Senate, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sylvia Garcia, Ted Poe, Texas, The Lege, Todd Litton, Undrai Fizer | 2 Comments

Three against Ted

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Getting crowded in that GOP Senate primary. Bruce Jacobson, a Christian TV executive from North Richland Hills, announced Thursday that he is challenging Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in 2018. In a video, Jacobson said he’s “ready to serve my state … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Bruce Jacobson, Dan McQueen, Election 2018, primaries, Senate, Stefano de Stefano, Ted Cruz, Texans for Texas, Texas | 1 Comment

At some point we will be able to stop talking about who may run for Governor as a Democrat

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

That day is December 11. I am looking forward to it. With less than a month before the filing deadline, the most prominent declared candidate for Texas governor is probably Andrew White, the son of former governor Mark White. White, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Andrew White, Attorney General, Beto O'Rourke, Bill White, CD02, Congress, Diane Trautman, Election 2010, Election 2018, filing deadline, Governor, Greg Abbott, Harris County, HCDE, HD126, HD134, Joaquin Castro, Justin Nelson, Kevin Roberts, Lite Gov, Lupe Valdez, Marc Cowart, Michael Sorrell, Mike Collier, primaries, Sarah Davis, Senate, Ted Poe, Texas, The Lege, Wendy Davis | 5 Comments

Opinions differ about Congressional prospects

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

I’m gonna boil this one down a bit. Moments before the polls closed in Virginia’s Democratic sweep, Houston-area Republican Ted Poe, across the Potomac River on Capitol Hill, announced his retirement in 2018 after 14 years in Congress. Poe cast … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD03, CD07, CD21, CD23, CD32, Congress, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Erin Zwiener, HD126, HD45, Jason Isaac, Jeb Hensarling, John Culberson, Kevin Roberts, Lamar Smith, Pete Sessions, primaries, Sam Johnson, Ted Poe, Texas, Todd Litton, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

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