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Shared fundraising

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I like this. Seven Democrats facing off in a single Texas congressional primary have an odd way of fighting it out. On Tuesday, they plan to put aside their differences and fundraise, together. That’s because the money they raise will … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, CD32, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, fundraising, Swing Left 7, Texas | Comments Off

The Republican poll of the Democratic CD07 primary

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I would not pay too much attention to this. A poll in a pivotal Democratic congressional primary in Houston shows that activist Laura Moser could be in a position to make the run-off despite recent attacks by the Democratic Congressional … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, CD07, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Ivan Sanchez, James Cargas, Jason Westin, Joshua Butler, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, polls, Texas, turnout | 7 Comments

Possibly the last thing I’ll have to say about Laura Moser and the DCCC, at least for now

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Nothing like having a seemingly bloodless bit of tactics turned in to a multi-day story. Democratic congressional candidate Laura Moser packed her Saturday with campaign events: spinning in the morning, drinking mimosas shortly after, block walking in the afternoon and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, CD07, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Election 2018, fundraising, James Cargas, Jason Westin, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Texas | 3 Comments

More on the DCCC-CD07 mess

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Other folks have weighed in on the DCCC drive-by on Laura Moser from Thursday – Mother Jones, Stace, Campos, Indivisible Houston, the HCDP, and others. I’ve seen plenty of talk of this on Facebook, and I’ve yet to see a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, CD07, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Election 2016, Election 2018, John Culberson, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Texas | 5 Comments

Endorsement watch: A veritable plethora, part 5

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Part 1 is here, part 2 is here, part 3 is here, part 4 is here and the full endorsements page is here. We finish with the Republican races with challenged incumbents. And the first thing to note is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Dan Huberty, endorsements, Greg Abbott, HD127, HD134, HD150, James Richard Wilson, John Culberson, primaries, Republican Party, Sarah Davis, Senate, Stefano de Stefano, Susanna Dokupil, Ted Cruz, Texas, The Lege, Valoree Swanson | Comments Off

DCCC versus Laura Moser

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t care for this. The campaign arm of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives set its sights on a surprising target Thursday: Democratic congressional hopeful Laura Moser. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted negative research on Moser, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Laura Moser, Texas | 11 Comments

Action alert: Rally at Culberson’s office for a clean DREAM Act

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Mothers, children, and other allies will gather in front of John Culberson’s office to demand a Clean DREAM Act this Thursday at 4 PM. The gathering will feature remarks from children of mixed status parents and mothers … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra | Tagged activism, CD07, Congress, DREAM Act, immigration, Indivisible Texas District 7, John Culberson, Pantsuit Nation, Texas | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: Two for CD07

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron wades into the deep waters of CD07 and comes away with two favorites. If Democrats are going to win this race, they’ll need a strong candidate whose views will appeal to voters disillusioned with their tea party Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, endorsements, Jason Westin, Lizzie FLetcher, Texas | Comments Off

January 2018 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the Q2 finance reports, here are the Q3 finance reports, and here’s the FEC summary page for Democratic Congressional candidates in Texas. The Trib summarizes some of the highlights. For many Texas congressional races, Wednesday was the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adam Bell, Alex Triantaphyllis, Ali Khorasani, Brett Shipp, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD16, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chetan Panda, Chrisopher Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dani Pellett, Darnell Jones, Dayna Steele, Democratic primary, Derrick Crowe, Dori Fenenbock, Ed Meier, Election 2018, Elliott McFadden, George Rodriguez, Gina Ortiz Jones, James Cargas, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Jason Westin, Jay Hulings, Joe Kopser, John Biggan, John Duncan, Jon Powell, Joshua Butler, Judy Canales, Julie Oliver, Justin Snider, Kathi Thomas, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Levii Shocklee, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mark Gibson, Medrick Yhap, Mike Clark, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Richard Lester, Richie DeGrow, Rick Trevino, Ruby Woolridge, Silky Malik, Sri Kulkarni, Tami Walker, Tawana Cadien, Texas, Todd Allen, Todd Litton, Veronica Escobar, West Hansen | Comments Off

More on the national wave of female candidates

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

As the second Women’s March was taking place yesterday, there were stories in two national publications about the plethora of women running for office this year. Here’s TIME Magazine: Erin Zwiener returned to Texas to settle down. At 32, she … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, CD16, CD23, CD29, Congress, Democratic primary, Dori Fenenbock, Election 2018, Erin Zwiener, Gina Ortiz Jones, Harris County, Harris County Judge, HD45, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, The Lege, Veronica Escobar | 1 Comment

Finance reports start coming in

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

And once again, CD07 is the big story. The winner in the money chase so far is nonprofit executive Alex Triantaphyllis, who raised over $255,000 in the fourth quarter of 2017, bringing his total raised for the election to over … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, Andrew White, Attorney General, CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2014, Election 2018, fundraising, Governor, Jason Westin, John Culberson, Justin Nelson, Ken Paxton, Laura Moser, Leticia Van De Putte, Lite Gov, Lizzie FLetcher, Lupe Valdez, Mike Collier, Texas | Comments Off

Interview with Lizzie Pannill Fletcher

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

And so we come to the end of our week-long odyssey through the Democratic field in CD07. Next week, we shift focus to CD02, which will not require publishing interviews on weekend days. Lucky number seven in the Democratic lineup … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, interviews, Lizzie FLetcher, Texas | Comments Off

Interview with Ivan Sanchez

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

The field in CD07 was stable for quite some time, with six of the seven filers posting finance reports from both Q2 and Q3 last year. Then in the waning days of the filing period, a new challenger emerged. That … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, interviews, Ivan Sanchez, Texas | 11 Comments

Interview with Joshua Butler

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

We’re more than halfway through the Democratic field in CD07, and we’ll be keeping it going through the weekend. I’m not sure what I’d have done if there were more than the seven candidates there are. Good thing I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, interviews, Joshua Butler, Texas | Comments Off

Interview with James Cargas

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

One of the themes of this year’s election is the large number of people who are new to electoral politics getting involved. That has led to a huge number of first-time candidates throwing their hats into every ring imaginable. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, interviews, James Cargas, Texas | 2 Comments

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

Interview with Alex Triantaphyllis

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

There are a lot of reasons why CD07 has drawn so much national attention. It’s a district Hillary Clinton won in 2016 despite being held by Republicans forever – this was Poppy Bush’s seat back in the day, for goodness’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, interviews, Texas | 7 Comments

Interview with Laura Moser

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Today is Day Two of my weeklong tour of CD07, which is not only one of the better pickup opportunities in Texas but also a regular feature in national stories about the 2018 environment and the map that Democrats are … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, interviews, Laura Moser, Texas | Comments Off

Interview with Jason Westin

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Today we kick off interview season for the 2018 Democratic primaries. There are a lot of races and a lot of candidates, and I will bring you as many as I can. This week is all about CD07, with seven … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, interviews, Jason Westin, Texas | 2 Comments

Thoughts going into primary season

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

So primary season is officially open, with candidates pretty much everywhere. I’ve been busy doing interviews and will cover as many Democratic races as I can, but won’t get to them all. I may double back in the runoffs, we’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, CD16, CD23, CD29, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2016, Election 2018, Fran Watson, Gina Ortiz Jones, John Duncan, Lorie Burch, Mark Phariss, Mary Wilson, Senate, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, The Lege, turnout, Veronica Escobar | 4 Comments

Another look at Congressional odds

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

I was browsing around Facebook and came across a link to this 2018 midterm forecast from The Crosstab, whose proprietor also works at Decision Desk. As such, it is basically a December update to the November Decision Desk forecast, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Congress, Election 2016, Election 2018, Texas | Comments Off

The state of play in the suburbs

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

This NYT article about Congressional districts being targeted by Democrats in 2018 is about pickup opportunities in the suburbs, and they lead with a familiar example. As she sat with a glass of sauvignon blanc waiting for a women-focused Democratic … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, CD07, Congress, Election 2018, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Texas | 3 Comments

A third PPP Congressional poll in Texas

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a Public Policy Polling Twitter thread of interest. I’ve highlighted the specific relevant tweets. The generic ballot polling certainly looks great for Democrats, but how is that playing out at the district level? We've polled 36 GOP held Congressional … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, CD31, CD32, Congress, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, John Carter, John Culberson, MJ Hegar, Pete Sessions, polls, Texas | 4 Comments

Filing news: A few tidbits while we wait for the dust to clear

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

As you know, yesterday was the filing deadline for the primaries. Lots of things happen at the last minute, and the SOS filings page isn’t always a hundred percent up to date, so I’m hesitant to make final pronouncements about … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Blake Farenthold, CD07, CD27, Congress, Democratic primary, Dwight Boykins, filing deadline, Governor, HD135, Ivan Sanchez, judicial races, Mark Phariss, SD08, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Filing news: Jeffrey Payne and a whole lot of Congressional candidates

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

And then there were six Democratic candidates for Governor. Signing paperwork and presenting a $3,500 check, [Dallas businessman Jeffrey] Payne became the sixth Democrat to file for the state’s top office. In addition to Payne, the list currently includes Houston … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Andrea Duhon, Andrew White, CD02, CD07, CD08, CD09, CD10, CD18, CD22, CD29, CD36, Congress, Cosme Garcia, Democratic primary, District Clerk, Election 2018, Gina Calanni, Governor, Harris County Treasurer, HCDE, HD132, Jeffrey Payne, Kevin Howard, Lupe Valdez, Steve Brown, Texas, The Lege | 3 Comments

A little concern trolling from the WSJ

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

This is a story that tries to stir up concerns about all those Democratic Congressional candidates spending money and energy running against each other in the primaries. I flagged it mostly because of the CD07 content at the end. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, Beto O'Rourke, CD07, Congress, Congressional Leadership Fund, DCCC, Democratic primary, District Attorney, Election 2016, Election 2018, fundraising, Jason Westin, John Culberson, Kim Ogg, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, marijuana, Texas | Comments Off

Republicans are worried about Culberson

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

They should be, though I bet they wish they didn’t have to be at this point in the cycle. Republican strategists are warning that some of the party’s veteran House incumbents aren’t adequately preparing for the 2018 election, putting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, CD23, Congress, Congressional Leadership Fund, DCCC, Election 2018, John Culberson, pools, Texas | 5 Comments

Early Congressional odds

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Decision Desk provides an early view of the 2018 Congressional election. The 2018 House Midterm Election is bound to be one of the more interesting in recent memory. With Donald Trump in the White House, infighting on both sides of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Congress, Election 2016, Election 2018, 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

PPP polls show “generic Dem” winning in CDs 07 and 32

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Via Daily Kos, Public Policy Polling sampled a number of targeted Congressional districts for 2018, including two in Texas, and the results are encouraging, to say the least. TX-07 In Texas’ 7th Congressional District, Republican incumbent Congressman John Culberson has … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, CD32, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2018, John Culberson, Paul Ryan, Pete Sessions, polls, Texas | 1 Comment

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

TX-07 Progressive Candidate Policy Forum

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

An event of interest for folks who will have a tough decision to make in March. TX-07 Progressive Candidate Policy Forum Hosted by Indivisible to Flip Texas District 7 Saturday, December 2 at 2 PM – 4 PM Cook Middle … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, candidate forum, CD07, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Indivisible Texas District 7, James Cargas, Jason Westin, John Culberson, Joshua Butler, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Swing Left 7, Texas | Comments Off

October campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the Q2 fundraising reports for Texas Democratic Congressional candidates. I’ll sum up the data below, but here’s the Trib with some highlights. After Democratic challengers outraised four Texas Republicans in Congress earlier this year, some Republicans recaptured fundraising … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, Ali Khorasani, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD06, CD07, CD16, CD21, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chetan Panda, Chrisopher Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, DCCC, Democratic primary, Derrick Crowe, Dori Fenenbock, Ed Meier, Election 2018, Elliott McFadden, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Hurricane Harvey, James Cargas, Jana Sanchez, Jason Westin, Jay Hulings, Joe Kopser, John Culberson, Joshua Butler, Lamar Smith, Laura Moser, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, MJ Hegar, Pete Sessions, redistricting, Richard Lester, Senate, Ted Cruz, Ted Poe, Texas, Todd Litton, Veronica Escobar, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

“Not One Penny” rally

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Indivisible Houston to Host “Not One Penny” Rally and Press Conference at John Culberson’s Office to Demand Congress Stop Robbing from the Poor to Give to Big Business Local Organizers Join Nationwide “Not One Penny” Campaign to … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged activism, CD07, Congress, Donald Trump, Indivisible Houston, John Culberson, Texas | Comments Off

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