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Judicial Q&A: Beverly Armstrong

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: As I have done in past elections, I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. This was intended to help introduce the candidates and their experiences to those who plan to vote in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Beverly Armstrong, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A, runoff | 7 Comments

Amanda Edwards to run for Mayor

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The field is now at three. Amanda Edwards, a former at-large member of Houston City Council and candidate for U.S. Senate, announced Wednesday she is running for mayor of Houston in 2023. Edwards’ return to politics comes two years after … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, Chris Hollins, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Election 2023, fundraising, Houston, John Whitmire, Mayor, Senate, Sylvester Turner, Texas | Comments Off

Not just Beto for marijuana legalization

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The two Democrats in the runoff for Attorney General are also on board. As the May 24 runoff approaches, both Democrats in the runoff for Texas Attorney General have doubled down on their promises to legalize cannabis in the state. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Attorney General, Beto O'Rourke, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Joe Jaworski, Ken Paxton, marijuana, Rochelle Garza, runoff, Texas | 1 Comment

Precinct analysis: Beto’s range in the 2022 primaries

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

When you get 91.34% of the vote in an election, as Beto did in the Democratic primary for Governor, there’s usually not a whole lot of interesting data beneath the surface. But you never know until you look, so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Bexar County, Cameron County, Collin County, Dallas County, Democratic primary, Denton County, Dimmit County, Duval County, El Paso, Election 2018, Election 2022, Fort Bend County, Frio County, Governor, Harris County, Hidalgo County, Jefferson County, Jim Wells County, Joy Diaz, Maverick County, Michael Cooper, Montgomery County, Nueces County, precinct analysis, Sema Hernandez, Senate, Tarrant County, Texas, Travis County, Webb County | Comments Off

Meet the new judge of County Civil Court at Law #4

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

So far, this is the only public announcement I have seen: . Immensely proud of Miryea Ayala, who tonight was appointed as the new judge for the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4! She’s been a great colleague … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, judicial races, Lesley Briones, Manpreet Singh, Miryea Ayala, runoff, Treasea Trevino | 1 Comment

It’s officially Garza and Jaworski in the AG runoff

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Glad that’s settled. Civil rights lawyer Lee Merritt suspended his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Texas attorney general on Thursday, clearing the way for top vote-getter Rochelle Garza to face Joe Jaworski in a May runoff election. More than … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Attorney General, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, Joe Jaworski, Lee Merritt, Mike Fields, Rochelle Garza, runoff, Texas | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: Final 2022 primary vote totals from those counties of interest

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

At the end of early voting, I posted some totals from various counties around the state. I noted at the time it was an imprecise comparison since I included final 2018 turnout numbers as the comparison point for 2022 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Bell County, Bexar County, Brazoria County, Brazos County, Cameron County, Collin County, Comal County, Dallas County, Democratic primary, Denton County, early voting, El Paso, Election 2018, Election 2022, Ellis County, Fort Bend County, Hays County, Hidalgo County, Johnson County, Lubbock, Maverick County, Montgomery County, Nueces County, primaries, Smith County, Starr County, Tarrant County, Texas, Travis County, turnout, voter suppression, Webb County, Williamson County | 1 Comment

Four file for the HCC special election

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Monday was the filing deadline. On Saturday, May 7, 2022, Houston Community College System (“HCC”) will hold a special election to fill a vacancy for the HCC Board of Trustees position in geographic district II for the unexpired term through … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Charlene Ward Johnson, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Garnet Coleman, HCC, HD147, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Kathy Lynch Gunter, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, runoff, special election, Terrance Hall, Texas, The Lege, Youlette McCullough | Comments Off

The Dem runoff for AG is not fully settled

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

First place in the Democratic primary for Attorney General went to Rochelle Garza. Second place is still somewhat of a question. Two days after election day in the March primary, the Democratic race for attorney general is still not settled. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Attorney General, Carla Brailey, Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2022, Joe Jaworski, Ken Paxton, Lee Merritt, Lite Gov, Michelle Beckley, Mike Collier, Mike Fields, primaries, Rochelle Garza, runoff, Texas | 7 Comments

Initial post-election wrapup

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Just a few updates and observations to add onto what I posted yesterday morning. Any deeper thoughts, if I have them, will come later. – Cheri Thomas and William Demond won their races for the 14th Court of Appeals. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, absentee ballots, Aicha Davis, Bexar County, Cam Campbell, Candis Houston, CD15, CD28, Chase West, Commissioners Court, Congress, County Judge, Democratic primary, Dexter McCoy, early voting, Election 2018, Election 2022, Fort Bend County, Grady Prestage, Harold Dutton, Harris County, HD132, HD142, Henry Cisneros, Henry Cuellar, Isabel Longoria, judicial races, Ken DeMerchant, KP George, Marisa Perez, Miguel Gonzalez, Neeta Sane, paper ballots, primaries, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, runoff, SBOE, SD17, Secretary of State, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Titus Benton, turnout, voter suppression | 11 Comments

A roundup of runoffs

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

I was going to just do a basic recap of all the primary races that will require runoffs, and then this happened, and I had to do some redesign. U.S. Rep. Van Taylor, R-Plano, has decided to end his reelection … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Alexandra Guio, Alexandra Mealer, Andrea Beall, Angel Vega, Attorney General, Ben Chou, Beverly Armstrong, Bexar County, Cassandra Hernandez, CD01, CD03, CD15, CD21, CD24, CD28, CD30, CD38, Chip Wells, Christian Hayes, Claudia Zapata, Commissioners Court, Comptroller, Congress, Coretta Mallet-Fontenot, Daniel Caldwell, Danielle Bess, David Patronella, Dawn Buckingham, Democratic primary, Derrik Gay, Diana Alexander, Duncan Klussmann, Election 2022, George P. Bush, Greg Glass, Harris County, HD100, HD114, HD147, HD22, HD37, HD70, HD76, Henry Cisneros, Henry Cuellar, James Whitfield, Jan McDowell, Jane Hamilton, Janet Dudding, Jasmine Crockett, Jason Luong, Jay Kleberg, JJ Jefferson, Joe Jaworski, John Bryant, John Rigney, Jolanda Jones, Joseph Trahan, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Keith Self, Ken Paxton, Kim McTorry, Land Commissioner, Laura Marquez, Lawrence Allen, Lee Merritt, Lesley Briones, Lite Gov, Lorenzo Sanchez, Luis Sifuentes, Luis Villarreal, Manpreet Singh, Melissa Ortega, Michelle Beckley, Michelle Vallejo, Mihaela Plesa, Mike Collier, Morgan LaMantia, Pat Hardy, Pete Garcia, Pete Sessions, primaries, provisional ballots, Railroad Commission, recount, Ricardo Villarreal, Rochelle Garza, Ruben Cortez, Ruben Ramirez, runoff, Sandra Crenshaw, Sandragrace Martinez, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, Sarah Stogner, SBOE, SD27, Senate, Sonia Lopez, Staci Childs, Starr County, Steve Duble, Suleman Lalani, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Tim Westley, Treasea Trevino, Van Taylor, Vanesia Johnson, Venton Jones, Victor Dunn, Victor Morales, Victor Perez, Vidal Martinez, voter suppression, Wayne Christian, Webb County, Zapata County | 12 Comments

2022 primary results: Harris County

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

There were some issues, as there always are. Honestly, that’s one of the reasons I vote early – less time pressure in case something happens. There was also an issue with reporting the early ballots. The Harris County Elections Administration … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alexandra Mealer, Amy Martin, Andrea Beall, Angela Rodriguez, Ben Chou, Carla Wyatt, Chip Wells, Chris Morton, Chris Watson, Commissioners Court, David Patronella, Dedra Davis, Democratic primary, District Clerk, Dolores Lozano, Dylan Osborne, Election 2022, Erica Davis, Frank Aguilar, Greg Glass, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, Hilary Unger, Isabel Longoria, Jack Morman, Jason Luong, Jerry Mouton, Juanita Jackson Barner, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Leah Shapiro, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Lucia Bates, Manpreet Singh, Marilyn Burgess, Melissa Morris, Natalia Oakes, Porscha Brown, primaries, Roderick Rogers, runoff, Scot Dollinger, Secretary of State, Sonia Lopez, Steve Duble, Tamika Craft, Teresa Waldrop, Treasea Trevino, Veronica Nelson, Vidal Martinez | 11 Comments

2022 primary results: Statewide

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

That didn’t take long: . JUST IN: Beto O’Rourke wins Texas Democratic primary for governor, @NBCNews projects. http://nbcnews.to/36VOfa3 — NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) 8:01 PM – 1 March 2022 Literally one minute after polls would have closed in El Paso. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Allen West, Attorney General, Beto O'Rourke, Comptroller, Dan Patrick, Dawn Buckingham, Democratic primary, Don Huffines, Election 2022, Eva Guzman, Evan Young, George P. Bush, Governor, Greg Abbott, Janet Dudding, Jay Kleberg, Joe Jaworski, Ken Paxton, Land Commissioner, Lite Gov, Mike Collier, primaries, Railroad Commission, Rochelle Garza, runoff, Sandragrace Martinez, Scott Walker, Sid Miller, Supreme Court, Susan Hays, Texas, Tim Mahoney, Wayne Christian | 1 Comment

2022 primary results: Legislative races

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

You might start with the Daily Kos rundown of races of interest, which includes all of the Congressional races worth watching. One of those got an early resolution, as former Austin City Council member Greg Casar declared victory before 9 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Alma Allen, Art Fierro, Bert Keller, Candis Houston, CD02, CD03, CD08, CD15, CD21, CD23, CD28, CD30, CD34, CD35, CD37, CD38, Christian Hayes, Claudia Ordaz-Perez, Claudia Zapata, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Daniel Lee, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Derrik Gay, Diana Alexander, Duncan Klussmann, Election 2022, Erin Gamez, Greg Casar, Greg Travis, Harold Dutton, HD100, HD114, HD124, HD125, HD131, HD133, HD142, HD147, HD22, HD26, HD37, HD38, HD50, HD51, HD70, HD75, HD76, HD79, HD92, Henry Cuellar, James Talarico, Jan McDowell, Jasmine Crockett, Jessica Cisneros, John Lira, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, Joseph Trahan, Josey Garcia, Lawrence Allen, Lloyd Doggett, Luis Villarreal, Lulu Flores, Mary Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Miguel Gonzalez, Molly Cook, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, Morgan LaMantia, Morgan Luttrell, primaries, Ray Lopez, Reagan Flowers, Ruben Cortez, Ruben Ramirez, runoff, Salman Bhojani, Sandeep Srivastava, Sandra Crenshaw, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SD15, SD17, SD27, Senate, Suleman Lalani, Texas, The Lege, Titus Benton, Van Taylor, Vanesia Johnson, Venton Jones, Vicente Gonzalez, Wesley Hunt | Comments Off

2022 primary early voting statewide

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Turnout information for early voting for all counties is available on the Secretary of State website. They used to only have this for the 30 most populous counties, which skewed things in a Democratic direction, but a law passed in … Continue reading →

The hotly contested SD15 primary

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

This may be the most compelling primary race in the county. On the last day for candidates to file for the 2022 primary in Texas, things were looking good for state Sen. John Whitmire. The longtime Democrat, sitting on an … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2022, Election 2023, Election 2024, Houston, I-45, John Whitmire, Mayor, Molly Cook, SD15, Senate, Stop I-45, Sylvester Turner, Texas | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Judge Dedra Davis

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: As I have done in past elections, I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. This is intended to help introduce the candidates and their experiences to those who plan to vote in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Dedra Davis, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A | 7 Comments

A handful of stories about statewide primaries

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s talk about Sarah. One November evening in far West Texas, Sarah Stogner decided to strip down to pasties and her underwear, plus boots and a cowboy hat, and climb onto an oil pumpjack while a small film crew watched. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Attorney General, candidate forum, Carey Counsil, Democratic primary, Ed Ireson, Election 2022, James White, Jay Kleberg, Jinny Suh, Joe Jaworski, Ken Paxton, Land Commissioner, Lee Merritt, Louie Gohmert, Luke Warford, Michael Lange, Mike Fields, primaries, Railroad Commission, Rochelle Garza, Sandragrace Martinez, Sarah Stogner, Sid Miller, Susan Hays, Texas, Wayne Christian | 1 Comment

Judicial Q&A: Denise Brown

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Denise Brown, Election 2022, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A | 2 Comments

Judicial Q&A: Gemayel Hayes

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2022, Gemayel Haynes, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A | Comments Off

DMN/UT-Tyler: Abbott 45, Beto 38

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

From the DMN, via another source that I can get to. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is leading former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (R-Texas) by 7 points in a new poll tracking November’s gubernatorial race. The survey, conducted by The Dallas … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Attorney General, Beto O'Rourke, Carla Brailey, Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, Election 2022, George P. Bush, Governor, Greg Abbott, Joe Jaworski, Ken Paxton, Lite Gov, Michelle Beckley, Mike Collier, polls, primaries, Rochelle Garza, Texas | Comments Off

Final roundup of interviews and judicial Q&As

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Here they all are. As noted, I may return to some races for the runoff. For now, this is what we have. As a reminder, much more information about Democratic primary candidates, including links to the interviews and judicial Q&As, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Abigail Anastasio, Alycia Harvey, Amy Martin, Andrea Beall, Andrew Wright, Angela Lancelin, Ann Williams, Ashleigh Roberson, Aurelia Wagner, Barbara Stalder, Ben Chou, Blair McClure, Candis Houston, Carla Wyatt, CD38, Chase West, Cheri Thomas, Chip Wells, Chris Morton, Chris Watson, Chuck Silverman, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Congress, Damiane Curvey Banieh, Danielle Bess, David Patronella, David Singer, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, Diana Alexander, District Clerk, Dolores Lozano, Duncan Klussmann, Dylan Osborne, Election 2022, Erika Ramirez, Gina Calanni, Glenda Duru, Greg Glass, Harris County, Harris County Treasurer, HD132, HD142, HD147, Herbert Sanchez, Hilary Unger, Ieshia Champs, interviews, Jason Luong, Jay Kleberg, Jinny Suh, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Katherine Thomas, Kelley Andrews, Kim McTorry, Kyle Carter, Land Commissioner, Leah Shapiro, Lema Barazi, Lesley Briones, Lucia Bates, Manpreet Singh, Marilyn Burgess, Michael Newman, Molly Cook, Nam Subramanian, Natalie Cokinos Oakes, Paul Calzada, Porscha Brown, Q&A, Reagan Flowers, Ron Campana, Sam Milledge, Scot Dollinger, SD15, Senate, Steve Duble, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Treasea Trevino, Tristan Longino, Veronica Nelson | 3 Comments

Judicial Q&A: Treasea Treviño

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A, Treasea Trevino | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Judge Amy Martin

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Amy Martin, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A | Comments Off

On naming a replacement for Judge Briones

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this. Three years ago, Bill McLeod lost his spot on the civil county court-at-law bench in Harris County due to a paperwork snafu. McLeod, a Democrat, had been presiding over Harris County Court … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Bill McLeod, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2022, Greg Abbott, Harris County, judicial nominations, judicial races, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, Supreme Court, Texas | 6 Comments

Judicial Q&A: Judge Jason Luong

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, Jason Luong, judicial races, Q&A | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Judge Leah Shapiro

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, judicial races, Leah Shapiro, Q&A | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Ron Campana

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Q&A, Ron Campana | 3 Comments

Judicial Q&A: Cheri Thomas

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Cheri Thomas, Democratic primary, Election 2022, judicial races, Q&A, Texas | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Kim McTorry

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, judicial races, Kim McTorry, Q&A | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: Jaworski and more

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron finishes off the statewide races by endorsing Joe Jaworski in the primary for Attorney General. No question, Joe Jaworski would be a compelling candidate for Texas attorney general even if he weren’t the grandson of Texas legendary lawyer … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Alycia Harvey, Amy Martin, Attorney General, Chris Morton, Democratic primary, Election 2022, endorsements, Hilary Unger, Joe Jaworski, judicial races, Rochelle Garza, Texas, Veronica Nelson | 2 Comments

Judicial Q&A: Katherine Thomas

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, judicial races, Katherine Thomas, Q&A | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: Almost all of the big ones

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The Sunday Chron was full of endorsements, which given the timing and the edition is what you’d expect. Most of them are not particularly remarkable, and I’m not going to spend any time on their recommendations for Beto and Mike … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Attorney General, Beto O'Rourke, CD38, Centrell Reed, Congress, Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, Duncan Klussmann, Election 2022, endorsements, Eva Guzman, Frank Aguilar, Governor, Greg Abbott, Greg Glass, Harris County, Kim McTorry, Lite Gov, Mike Collier, primaries, Sam Milledge, SBOE, Staci Childs, Texas | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Dolores Lozano

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Dolores Lozano, Election 2022, Harris County, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Q&A | Comments Off

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