Tag Archives: Democratic primary

Runoff reminder: SBOE and State Senate

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: Statewide and Congress. SBOE Michelle Palmer was the leading candidate in the SBOE6 race, the only SBOE primary to go to a runoff, with 46.8% of the vote. Palmer has the backing of the Victory Fund, which supports LGBTQ … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Carlos Uresti, Ciro Rodriguez, Democratic primary, Eddie Lucio, Election 2018, Election 2020, Kimberly McLeod, Michelle Palmer, Pete Flores, Roland Gutierrez, runoff, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SBOE, SD19, SD27, Senate, Texas, two thirds rule, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 2 Comments

Runoff reminder: Congress

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Previously, we looked at the two statewide runoffs in the Democratic primary. Today we’re going to look at four Congressional primary runoffs. There are more than four total runoffs in Congressional primaries, but these are in the districts that are … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Candace Valenzuela, CD03, CD10, CD24, CD31, Christine Eady Mann, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Donna Imam, Election 2018, Election 2020, Emily's List, fundraising, Kim Olson, Lulu Seikaly, Mike McCaul, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Pritash Gandhi, runoff, Sean McCaffity, Texas, Van Taylor | 1 Comment

Runoff reminder: Statewide

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

As I said in the interview posts for SD14, I’m going to revisit the runoff races of interest ahead of early voting. It’s been awhile since we’ve really paid attention to a lot of these folks, what limited news there … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Chrysta Castaneda, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, endorsements, fundraising, Joe Biden, MJ Hegar, polls, President, Railroad Commission, Robert Alonzo, Royce West, runoff, Ryan Sitton, Senate, Texas | 1 Comment

More runoff debates

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

In case you had not seen this, as I myself had not before Sunday. Watch Democratic Candidate Debates Here! Every Tuesday and Thursday in May, join us for our debate series: Debate Schedule: Tuesday, May 5 – Harris County Precinct … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Akilah Bacy, Anna Eastman, candidate forum, CD10, Chrysta Castaneda, Commissioners Court, Congress, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, Election 2020, Facebook, Harold Dutton, Harris County, HD138, HD142, HD148, Jenifer Pool, Jerry Davis, Kimberly McLeod, Michael Moore, Michelle Palmer, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Penny Shaw, Pritash Gandhi, Railroad Commission, Robert Alonzo, Royce West, runoff, SBOE, Senate, Texas, The Lege, video | Comments Off

Primary precinct analysis: Where a man can still win

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

As previously discussed, female candidates in Democratic judicial primaries kicked a whole lot of ass this year. The four statewide races that featured one female candidates against one male candidate were shockingly not close – Amy Clark Meachum and Tina … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Court of Criminal Appeals, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Fisher County, Gisela Triana, Gregg County, Harrison County, judicial races, Peter Kelly, precinct analysis, Rusk County, Supreme Court, Texas | 11 Comments

Hegar and West to debate

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I know it hasn’t gotten much attention lately, but the primary runoffs are coming up, and the biggest choice you’ll have to make is in the Senate race. You’ll get to hear from the candidates in an online debate on … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged candidate forum, Democratic primary, Election 2020, endorsements, MJ Hegar, Royce West, runoff, Senate, Texas | Comments Off

On picking a new County Clerk

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Stace has some thoughts. I’m of the opinion that the Democratic majority on the Commissioner’s Court should make a strong appointment of someone who will be the incumbent, making it clear that there is no need for a possible free-for-all … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged absentee ballots, Adrian Garcia, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Diane Trautman, Election 2020, Election 2022, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, HCDP, Ken Paxton, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, voter registration | 23 Comments

The bad guys will be spending a lot in Texas, too

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Don’t get complacent. The Koch-backed Americans For Prosperity is planning an unprecedented push into Texas in 2020, throwing its support behind a slew of Republican candidates and expecting to spend millions as Democrats also commit more resources to the state … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Americans For Prosperity Action, BradyPAC, campaign finances, CD07, CD21, CD32, Chip Roy, Colin Allred, Congress, Democratic primary, Eddie Lucio, Election 2020, Everytown, fundraising, Genevieve Collins, John Cornyn, Lizzie FLetcher, runoff, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SD27, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Wendy Davis, Wesley Hunt | 1 Comment

What if it were Ed?

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The question to ask yourself in reading this story about Republicans bitching and moaning about Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is “How different would things actually be if Ed Emmett were still County Judge?” By the time Harris County Judge … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Bexar County, Commissioners Court, coronavirus, Dallas County, Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, Ed Emmett, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, face masks, fundraising, Greg Abbott, Greg Travis, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Lina Hidalgo, Montgomery County, quarantine, Rodney Ellis, Steve Radack, Texas | 21 Comments

UT-Tyler/DMN: Trump 43, Biden 43

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

New day, new poll. Donald Trump and Joe Biden are in a dead heat in the race for Texas, signaling that the Lone Star State is evolving into a presidential battleground. A new Dallas Morning News/University of Texas at Tyler … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, The making of the President | Tagged Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Joe Biden, John Cornyn, MJ Hegar, polls, President, Royce West, runoff, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Comparing the April finance reports

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

In my roundup of April finance reports for Congress, I said I’d do a comparison of the 2018 numbers to 2020. I’m a blogger of his word, so let’s have that look. Dist Year Name Raised Spent Loans On Hand … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged campaign finance reports, Candace Valenzuela, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, Chris Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Congress, Democratic primary, Donna Imam, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Kim Olson, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Lulu Seikaly, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Pritash Gandhi, Ruby Woolridge, runoff, Sam Johnson, Sean McCaffity, Sima Ladjevardian, Sri Kulkarni, Stephen Daniel, Texas, Todd Litton, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

April 2020 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Hey, remember politics? You know, races and finance reports and stuff like that? Yeah, it’s still happening, weird as that may seem right now. As we are well into April, the Q1 Congressional finance reports for 2020 are in, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Adrienne Bell, Amanda Edwards, campaign finance reports, Candace Valenzuela, Carol Ianuzzi, CD01, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD08, CD10, CD14, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD26, CD31, CD32, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, coronavirus, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, David Jaramillo, Democratic primary, Donna Imam, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elizabeth Hernandez, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Hank Gilbert, Julie Oliver, Kim Olson, Lizzie FLetcher, Lulu Seikaly, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Pritash Gandhi, Rick Kennedy, Royce West, runoff, Sean McCaffity, Senate, Sima Ladjevardian, Sri Kulkarni, Stephen Daniel, Texas, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

UT/Trib: Trump 49, Biden 44

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Our first post-primary poll. Donald Trump would beat Joe Biden by five points in Texas if the presidential race were held now, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. In a Trump-Biden contest, Democratic and Republican voters overwhelmingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, The making of the President | Tagged Barack Obama, Beto O'Rourke, Congress, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Governor, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, polls, President, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Wendy Davis | 17 Comments

So about that Senate race

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I mostly agree with this. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s re-election campaign should be his race to lose. The coronavirus outbreak, by most measures, has given Cornyn an even bigger advantage as he runs for a fourth term. The Texas Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged absentee ballots, coronavirus, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2020, fundraising, John Cornyn, MJ Hegar, Royce West, runoff, Senate, Texas, turnout | 2 Comments

TDP gets initial win in vote by mail lawsuit

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s a good start, but we’ve got a long way to go. A state district judge on Wednesday said he will move forward with an order easing restrictions for voting by mail in Texas in light of the new coronavirus … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged absentee ballots, ACLU of Texas, coronavirus, Dana DeBeauvoir, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Glen Maxey, Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, League of Women Voters, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, primaries, Progress Texas, runoff, Ruth Hughs, Secretary of State, TDP, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, Travis County, Workers Defense Action Fund | 3 Comments

Dutton’s colleagues ask for investigation of Natasha Ruiz

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Hey, look, it’s actual election news! Nearly the entire Harris County Democratic legislative delegation has asked the county attorney and district attorney to open a criminal investigation into the candidacy of a Texas House candidate whose existence was called into … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Democratic primary, District Attorney, Election 2020, Harold Dutton, Harris County Attorney, HCDP, HD142, Jerry Davis, Kim Ogg, Natasha Ruiz, Richard Bonton, runoff, Texas, The Lege, Vince Ryan | 5 Comments

Intervening in the mail ballot expansion lawsuit

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: The ACLU of Texas, American Civil Liberties Union, and Texas Civil Rights Project on Wednesday joined a case seeking to declare that under Texas law all registered voters qualify to request a mail-in ballot as a result … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged absentee ballots, ACLU of Texas, coronavirus, Dana DeBeauvoir, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Greg Abbott, lawsuit, League of Women Voters, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, primaries, Progress Texas, runoff, Ruth Hughs, Secretary of State, TDP, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, Travis County, Workers Defense Action Fund | 1 Comment

So about those runoffs

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

They’re still happening in July. For now. Democrats and Republicans across Texas are settling in for the new normal that is campaigning in the time of the novel coronavirus. Not only has the pandemic upended how candidates campaign for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged absentee ballots, coronavirus, Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2020, Greg Abbott, primaries, runoff, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

Former Bloomberg staffers sue him

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Okay. Four former workers for Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign in Texas are suing him for fraud, alleging that he went back on a promise to pay them through the November election. In lawsuits filed Monday in Tarrant County, the former … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters, The making of the President | Tagged Abdoulaye Gueye, Argunda Jefferson, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Gregory Snow, lawsuit, Melinda Hamilton, Michael Bloomberg, President, Tarrant County, Texas | Comments Off

TDP files lawsuit to expand vote by mail

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

All right, then. Following fruitless negotiations over how to proceed with the upcoming primary runoff elections, Texas Democrats are looking to the courts to push for an expansion of voting by mail in the state. In a lawsuit filed in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Legal matters | Tagged absentee ballots, coronavirus, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Greg Abbott, lawsuit, primaries, runoff, Secretary of State, TDP, Texas | 1 Comment

Abbott delays primary runoffs

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

So this was originally going to be a post about what various groups have been advocating for the primary runoffs. And then Greg Abbott went and pushed the runoffs back to July without addressing any of the other concerns that … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged absentee ballots, ACLU of Texas, coronavirus, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Gilberto Hinojosa, Greg Abbott, NAACP, primaries, Republican Party, Secretary of State, TDP, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, turnout | 1 Comment

Primary precinct analysis: Who did what in the RRC race

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The Railroad Commissioner primary was a bit like the Senate primary – multiple candidates (though not nearly as many), not a whole lot of money, but the candidate who did best in fundraising was also the leading votegetter. Here’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Bell County, Bexar County, Brazoria County, Brazos County, Cameron County, Chrysta Castaneda, Collin County, Dallas County, Democratic primary, Denton County, El Paso, Election 2020, Ellis County, Fort Bend County, Galveston, Harris County, Hays County, Hidalgo County, Jefferson County, Kelly Stone, Lubbock, Mark Watson, McLennan County, Montgomery County, Nueces County, precinct analysis, Railroad Commission, Robert Alonzo, runoff, Smith County, Tarrant County, Texas, Travis County, Webb County, Williamson County | 2 Comments

All mail ballots for the primary runoffs are being discussed

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

This is a pleasant surprise. Texas is not making any moves to delay the May 26 primary runoff as of now, even as other states have opted to postpone elections. But election officials have had preliminary conversations about the potential … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged absentee ballots, coronavirus, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Paul Bettencourt, primaries, runoff, Secretary of State, special session, TDP, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, The Lege, turnout | 5 Comments

Primary precinct analysis: Everyone did something in the Senate primary

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

So while we wait for actual precinct data from the primary, I thought I’d take a look at some county-level data from the non-Presidential races, as they have the county-by-county breakdown on the SOS election night pages. The US Senate … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Adrian Ocegueda, Amanda Edwards, Annie Garcia, Bastrop, Bexar County, Brazoria County, Brazos County, Cameron County, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Chris Bell, Collin County, Comal County, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, Dallas County, Democratic primary, Denton County, DR Hunter, El Paso, Election 2020, Fort Bend County, Galveston, Guadalupe County, Harris County, Hays County, Hidalgo County, Jack Foster, Jefferson County, Lubbock, Maverick County, Michael Cooper, MJ Hegar, Montgomery County, Nueces County, precinct analysis, Royce West, Sema Hernandez, Senate, Smith County, Tarrant County, Texas, Victor Harris, Webb County, Williamson County | 2 Comments

Does getting to 40% make you likely to win the runoff?

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I was talking with some fellow political nerds last week, and one of the topics was the forthcoming runoffs. As is usually the case, this year we have some runoffs between candidates who finished fairly close together in round one, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Akilah Bacy, Al Edwards, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Anna Eastman, Borris Miles, Candace Valenzuela, CD03, CD10, CD13, CD15, CD17, CD23, CD24, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD34, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Congress, David Jaramillo, Democratic primary, Eddie Lucio, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Gabby Garcia, Governor, Greg Sagan, Gus Trujillo, Harold Dutton, HD105, HD109, HD119, HD133, HD137, HD138, HD142, HD146, HD148, HD27, HD37, HD42, HD45, HD47, HD64, HD76, HD95, Helen Delgadillo, Jenifer Pool, Jennifer Ramos, Jerry Davis, judicial races, Kim Olson, Kimberly McLeod, Lite Gov, Liz Campos, Lulu Seikaly, Michelle Palmer, Mike Siegel, Penny Shaw, Pritash Gandhi, Railroad Commission, Rick Kennedy, Roland Gutierrez, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SBOE, SD17, SD19, SD27, Sean McCaffity, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 1 Comment

County to review countywide voting centers

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s make this work better. Commissioners Court has formed a working group to review Harris County’s shift to voting centers and examine what effect it had on hours-long lines at the polls on Primary Day, which Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, Local politics | Tagged Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Diane Trautman, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Lina Hidalgo, primaries, Rodney Ellis, voting centers | 3 Comments

Bloomberg takes his money and goes home

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Thanks for nothing, dude. Back in the halcyon days of late January—before the Iowa caucuses melted down, before an ascendant Bernie Sanders was supplanted by a triumphant Joe Biden, back when Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar were viable candidates in … Continue reading →

Posted in The making of the President | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2020, Michael Bloomberg, non-disclosure agreement, President, Texas | 1 Comment

What should we do about the runoffs?

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

With coronavirus concerns now shutting down all kinds of public events and other large gatherings, it’s more than fair to wonder what the risks are of conducting the primary runoffs in the usual fashion. This post on Indivisible Houston suggests … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged absentee ballots, coronavirus, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Greg Abbott, primaries, Ron Wyden, runoff, special session, Texas, The Lege, turnout | 12 Comments

The Andrea Duhon situation

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

On Election Night, I wrote about the HCDE Postion 7 At Large primary result, in which Andrea Duhon, who is already serving on the Board in a different position, to which she was appointed following the resignation of Josh Flynn, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Andrea Duhon, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Harris County, HCDE, Josh Flynn | 2 Comments

Dallas County recount completed

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

No effect, as expected. A Dallas County recount turned up 9,149 ballots that were missed on Super Tuesday, but the new votes did not affect the outcome of any race. Through the recount — which was prompted by vote discrepancies … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Dallas County, Democratic primary, Election 2020, primaries, recount, Texas, Toni Pippins-Poole | Comments Off

Let’s talk turnout

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Just a few random bits and pieces about turnout from the primaries. On the one hand, I think it’s great that Dems got the turnout that we did, in Harris County and around the state. On the other hand, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged absentee ballots, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Bexar County, Brazoria County, Collin County, Dallas County, Democratic primary, Denton County, early voting, El Paso, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elizabeth Warren, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Hidalgo County, Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Montgomery County, Pete Buttigieg, President, primaries, Tarrant County, Texas, Travis County, turnout, Williamson County | Comments Off

Dallas County recount to go forward

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s see what we get. A week out from Super Tuesday, a recount is moving forward in Dallas County. State district Judge Emily Tobowlowsky on Tuesday approved the county’s request to redo the tally of votes cast in the March … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Dallas County, Democratic primary, Election 2020, primaries, recount, Texas, Toni Pippins-Poole | 1 Comment

Look out! Here come the lady judges!

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Everybody scream! In Democratic judicial primaries last Tuesday, Dayna beat David, Jane trounced Jim, and Colleen got more support than John, David and Brennen combined. Is that all there was to it? Men have dominated Texas courts for decades. Now, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Bill McLeod, Darrell Jordan, Democratic primary, Election 2004, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Elizabeth Warren, Harris County, judicial races, Kyle Carter, Michael Gomez, Mike Engelhart, RK Sandill, Robert Johnson, Robert Schaffer, Texas, Texas Commission on Judicial Selection | 3 Comments

Elisa Cardnell suspends campaign in CD02

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Monday morning, Elisa Cardnell, Democratic candidate for US House of Representatives in Texas’s 2nd District, suspended her campaign. She released the following statement. “When we began this campaign no one thought this race was possible. Every rating … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD02, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, runoff, Sima Ladjevardian, Texas | Comments Off

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