Tag Archives: Lizzie FLetcher

Metro’s post-Culberson future

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

You might not be aware of this, but famously anti-Metro Congressman John Culberson lost his bid for re-election on Tuesday. What might that mean for Metro? In one of the more stunning defeats of incumbent Republicans on Tuesday night, Lizzie … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, budget, Carrin Patman, CD07, Commissioners Court, Congress, Election 2018, Election 2019, HGAC, Houston, John Culberson, light rail, Lizzie FLetcher, Metro, Richmond, University line, Uptown line | 5 Comments

Omnibus election report

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

It’s after midnight, I’ve mostly posted stuff on my long-dormant Twitter account (@kuff), and I will have many, many thoughts in the coming days. For now, a brief recap. – As you know, neither Beto nor any other Dem won … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged 13th Court of Appeals, 14th Court of Appeals, 4th Court of Appeals, 5th Court of Appeals, Adrian Garcia, Ana-Maria Ramos, Beto O'Rourke, Beverly Powell, Brian Middleton, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, Colin Allred, Commissioners Court, Congress, Dallas County, Denton County, District Attorney, Ed Emmett, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Erin Zwiener, First Court of Appeals, Fort Bend County, Gina Ortiz Jones, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Hays County, HD102, HD105, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD135, HD136, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD65, Houston, Jack Morman, James Talarico, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, John Bucy, John Turner, Jon Rosenthal, judicial races, Julie Johnson, Julie Oliver, Lina Hidalgo, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Michelle Beckley, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Nathan Johnson, Rhetta Andrews Bowers, SD10, SD16, Senate, Sri Kulkarni, Terry Meza, Texas, The Lege, Third Court of Appeals, Todd Litton, turnout, Vikki Goodwin, Williamson County | 13 Comments

Two stories about grassroots GOTV efforts

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Both from the Observer. First, Inside Beto’s Plan to Turn Out Black Voters in Houston: With two days till early voting, Cameron Mayfield, a Beto O’Rourke field organizer, gets busy setting up a makeshift campaign office in a corner of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD07, Congress, Election 2018, Harris County, Lizzie FLetcher, Senate, Swing Left 7, Texas, turnout | 1 Comment

Change Research: Cruz 49, O’Rourke 49

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Make of this what you will. In Texas (n=1211), Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz are dead even: O’Rourke is at 49%, Cruz is at 49%, and Libertarian Neil Dikeman is at 1%. We’ve polled a lot in Texas the past … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD07, CD23, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Election 2018, Gina Ortiz Jones, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Pete Sessions, polls, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

October 2018 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. It’s not just Beto. Newly filed campaign finance reports show that money flooded into Democratic congressional campaigns all across the state over the last three months. Along with Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s blockbuster $38 million haul in his bid against … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrienne Bell, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD08, CD10, CD12, CD14, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD26, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, fundraising, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Linsey Fagan, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Rick Kennedy, Sri Kulkarni, Steven David, Texas, Todd Litton, Vanessa Adia | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: Of course it’s Lizzie

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron endorses Lizzie Fletcher over Rep. John Culberson, which may be the biggest non-surprise so far of the election season. More than longtime Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. John Culberson, or even her opponents from the heated Democratic primary, Fletcher … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Allison Sawyer, CD07, Congress, Election 2018, endorsements, HD134, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Sarah Davis, Texas, The Lege | 4 Comments

Endorsement watch: Nine from Obama

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know what the practical effect of this is, but I’m happy for the attention. Former President Barack Obama has backed nine more Democratic candidates in Texas as part of his second round of midterm endorsements. The nine candidates … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrienne Bell, Ana-Maria Ramos, Barack Obama, CD07, CD14, CD16, CD23, CD29, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Election 2018, endorsements, Eric Johnson, Gina Ortiz Jones, HD100, HD102, HD105, HD113, HD115, Julie Johnson, Lizzie FLetcher, Rhetta Andrews Bowers, Sylvia Garcia, Terry Meza, Texas, The Lege, Veronica Escobar | 1 Comment

CD32 “live poll”: Sessions 48, Allred 47

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Another on of these polls, another close result. Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions and Democratic challenger Colin Allred are in a dead heat in the much-anticipated race for Dallas County’s 32nd Congressional District. According to a New York Times/Siena College poll … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2018, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Pete Sessions, polls, Texas | 1 Comment

Three different views of how competitive Texas Congressional districts are

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

You are by now familiar with The Crosstab and its 2018 Congressional forecast, as I’ve referred to it multiple times in recent months. G. Elliott Morris, the proprietor of The Crosstab, now works at The Economist, and they have their … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD07, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Pete Sessions, Texas | Comments Off

Harvey and the Congressional races

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

This was from a couple of days ago. A year ago this week, Dayna Steele was standing in 29 inches of water inside her Seabrook home. Her family had already made it through Hurricane Ike in 2008, when the water … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Hurricane Katrina | Tagged Brian Babin, CD02, CD07, CD22, CD36, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Dayna Steele, Election 2018, Hurricane Harvey, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Pete Olson, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Todd Litton | Comments Off

CD07 “live poll”: Culberson 48, Fletcher 45

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s another of those NYT-Siena “live polls” of interesting Congressional races. Houston Rep. John Culberson holds a narrow lead over Democratic challenger Lizzie Fletcher, a poll conducted by The New York Times Upshot found Tuesday. Culberson’s 3-point lead is within … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD07, CD23, CD32, Congress, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Gina Ortiz Jones, Harris County, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, polls, precinct data, Senate, Texas, Will Hurd | 3 Comments

The Atlantic on CD07

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this: On a Saturday morning in Houston, the high was 94 degrees with a chance of rain. It was hardly friendly weather for canvassing—the door-knocking, yard sign–delivering, get-out-the-vote efforts that define a politician’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Election 2018, flooding, Hurricane Harvey, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, polls, Texas, Tropical Storm Allison, turnout | 4 Comments

Culberson’s continued stock problems

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Oopsie. Two members of Congress from Texas — Republican U.S. Reps. Mike Conaway of Midland and John Culberson of Houston — purchased stock in a company last year that is now at the center of insider trading charges against one … Continue reading →

Posted in Scandalized! | Tagged CD07, CD11, Chris Collins, Congress, Election 2018, FBI, Innate Immunotherapeutics, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Mike Conaway, Tom Price | 2 Comments

July 2018 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

So we know that Texas Democratic Congressional challengers really crushed it in Q2, and that’s on top of three strong quarters before that. How good was it? Let’s quantify. Here are the July 2017 finance reports, here are the October … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrienne Bell, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD08, CD10, CD12, CD14, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD26, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Linsey Fagan, Lizzie FLetcher, Lori Burch, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Rick Kennedy, Sri Kulkarni, Steven David, Texas, Todd Litton, Vanessa Adia | 1 Comment

Dems keep posting very strong finance reports

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. There are few bigger warning signs for a member of Congress that their re-election may be in doubt than when a challenger outraises them. In Texas, it just happened to seven incumbents, all Republicans. Since last week, when U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD06, CD07, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chip Roy, Colin Allred, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Dan Patrick, Election 2018, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Greg Abbott, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, John Carter, John Culberson, Julie Oliver, Lamar Smith, Lizzie FLetcher, MJ Hegar, Pete Olson, Pete Sessions, Roger Williams, Senate, Sri Kulkarni, Ted Cruz, Texas, Todd Litton, Will Hurd | 3 Comments

We are going to get some Congressional polling soon

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Nate Cohn on Twitter: Well we’ve been working pretty hard over here in Upshot land for the last few months, but I think we’ll have at least one thing to show for it fairly soon: results from a test of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, CD23, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Election 2018, Gina Ortiz Jones, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Pete Sessions, polls, Texas, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

CD07 candidates endorse the August flood bond referendum

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

What I would expect. U.S. Rep. John Culberson and his challenger, Lizzie Fletcher, found rare common ground on Wednesday as both endorsed Harris County’s proposed $2.5 billion flood infrastructure bond proposal. Culberson said he can match every local dollar Harris … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged bond referendum, bonds, CD07, Congress, Ed Emmett, Election 2013, Election 2018, flooding, Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District, Hurricane Harvey, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Texas | Comments Off

Three more Dems top $1 million in Q2

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

In the morning there was Gina Ortiz Jones. Gina Ortiz Jones, the Democrat running against U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, raised more than $1.2 million over the last three months, a huge haul that far outpaces the fundraising by her … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged campaign finance reports, CD07, CD23, CD31, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Election 2018, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, John Carter, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, MJ Hegar, Pete Sessions, Texas, Will Hurd | 3 Comments

Where best to attack Culberson?

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Flooding is an obvious issue, but it’s hardly the only one. After Hurricane Harvey flooded much of Houston – including the hotly contested Seventh Congressional District – Republican incumbent John Culberson used his position on the House Appropriations Committee to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Addicks Reservoir, Barker Reservoir, CD07, Congress, flooding, health care, health insurance, Hurricane Harvey, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Medicaid, Texas | Comments Off

Fletcher reports raising $1 million in Q2

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Our first story about a strong finance report from the just-ended previous quarter. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, the Democratic challenger in one of the Texas congressional seats that Democrats hope to flip in November, reported more than $1 million in contributions … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged campaign finance reports, CD07, Congress, Election 2018, fundraising, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Texas | 4 Comments

On enthusiasm and fundraising

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

RG Ratcliffe engages the “can Lupe Valdez be competitive” question. Valdez will almost certainly lose to Greg Abbott in November. Yet if she inspires Hispanic voters to turn out, she could help Democratic candidates in tight down-ballot races and make … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Battleground Texas, Beto O'Rourke, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, Election 2014, Election 2018, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Governor, Greg Abbott, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Leticia Van De Putte, Lite Gov, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mike Collier, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Pete Gallego, Senate, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Todd Litton, turnout, Wendy Davis | 33 Comments

Where CD02 and CD07 stand

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The race in CD02 gets a little attention from the Chron. The demographic elements that make the 7th Congressional District in Houston one of the hottest midterm elections in the nation also run through a neighboring area that has some … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD07, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, fundraising, Hillary Clinton, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Texas, Todd Litton | Comments Off

DCCC poll: Culberson 47, Fletcher 45

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Game on. The U.S. House race between GOP incumbent John Culberson and Democratic challenger Lizzie Pannill Fletcher is generally expected to be closer than most in this traditionally Republican enclave of west Houston and the Harris County suburbs. Now an … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Greg Abbott, Harris County, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, polls, Texas, turnout | 1 Comment

2018 primary runoff results: Congress and Legislature

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

All results are here. I began drafting this around 9:30 when there were still a bunch of precincts out, but with the exception of the tossup in CD25, all of the Congressional races were pretty clear by then: CD03: Lorie … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Dominguez, Carl Sherman, CD02, CD03, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, Chip Roy, Colin Allred, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, Gina Ortiz Jones, HD08, HD109, HD121, HD37, HD46, HD54, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Lance Gooden, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Michael Cloud, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, primaries, Rene Oliveira, Rita Lucido, runoff, Scott Cosper, SD17, Senate, Sheryl Cole, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, The Lege | 5 Comments

Runoff races, part 1: Congress

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I looked at most of these races after the filing deadline here and here. Here’s a reminder about who’s still in. CD03 Lorie Burch – Finance report Sam Johnson – Finance report First round: Burch 49.61%, Johnson 28.68% Burch was … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, Chris Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mary Wilson, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Rick Trevino, Roy Barrera, Ruby Woolridge, runoff, Sam Johnson, Sri Kulkarni, Tawana Cadien, Texas | 2 Comments

Endorsement watch: Runoff time

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron goes for Lizzie Fletcher in CD07. United States Representative, District 7: Lizzie Pannill Fletcher Democrats have a serious chance of knocking Republican Congressman John Culberson out of the seat he has occupied since 2001. The 7th Congressional District … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, CD10, CD22, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Congress, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, Diane Trautman, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Election 2018, endorsements, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Treasurer, HCDE, HD133, Josh Wallenstein, Justice of the Peace, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Marilyn Burgess, Martin Schexnayder, Mike Siegel, runoff, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

CD07 candidate forum

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Happening tomorrow, at the Trini Mendenhall Community Center, 1414 Wirt Road, Houston, Texas 77055, from 6:15 to 8:45. My guess, as this is the way these things tend to go, is that there will be some mix-and-mingle time with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged candidate forum, CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, runoff, Texas | 3 Comments

April 2018 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the Q2 finance reports, here are the Q3 finance reports, here are the January 2018 finance reports, and here’s the FEC summary page for Democratic Congressional candidates in Texas. Let’s get to it. Todd Litton – CD02 Lori … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chris Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, Democratic primary, Election 2018, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jan McDowell, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mary Wilson, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Rick Trevino, runoff, Sam Johnson, Sri Kulkarni, Tawana Cadien, Texas, Todd Litton | Comments Off

Chron overview of CD07 runoff

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Don’t know how much there is here we didn’t already know, but this is the marquee local runoff, so it gets the attention. On paper, there is little to separate attorney Lizzie Pannill Fletcher and writer-activist Laura Moser, the two … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Election 2018, John Culberson, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, runoff, Texas | 6 Comments

Cruz’s lesser fundraising haul

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

It’s not that little, Ted. Really. When U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke announced his latest fundraising haul earlier this month – a stunning $6.7 million – it was widely expected to surpass what his rival, Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, brought … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD07, Congress, Election 2018, fundraising, John Culberson, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas | Comments Off

Beto’s big haul

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, raised over $6.7 million for his U.S. Senate bid in the first quarter of 2018, according to his campaign, a staggering number that poses a new category of threat to Republican incumbent Ted … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, campaign finance reports, CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2002, Election 2008, Election 2018, fundraising, John Culberson, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Rick Noriega, Ron Kirk, runoff, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas | 2 Comments

Who are you calling lazy?

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

This makes me laugh. On paper, Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) appears to be a shoo-in for reelection. He‘s served nine terms in what’s been a GOP stronghold for decades, hasn’t had a serious challenger in years and sits on one … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Election 2018, fundraising, John Culberson, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Texas | 1 Comment

Chron overview of CD07 runoff

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this. Democrats looking for a ray of hope in Houston’s Republican-leaning Seventh Congressional District have their sights locked on an apparent upset victory in a conservative Pennsylvania district that President Donald Trump won … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, John Culberson, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, runoff, Texas, turnout | 4 Comments

The history of CD07

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Good read, though not really anything we didn’t already know. West University could have been the set for “Leave it to Beaver” when Serpell Edwards and his wife Betsy bought their home there 45 years ago. The neighbors were mostly … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, demography, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2016, Election 2018, Harris County, John Culberson, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, redistricting, Texas | 4 Comments

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