Note: This entry is part of a series of recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. I am also doing written Q&As with judicial candidates.

I don't really have to give an introduction to Rick Noriega, or an accounting of why I support Rick Noriega, or to note Rick's crossover appeal, do I? Suffice it to say I was glad when he announced, I'm glad he's running now, and I expect to be glad to be on his side when Election Day arrives. But of course, before we get the chance to vote for Rick Noriega in November, we have to get him on the ballot in March, and that means making sure he can beat back the name-recognition nihilism of Gene "the Undead Dancer" Kelly. When you vote in this primary, please cast that vote for Rick Noriega, and please encourage your friends to do so as well. This is the first step of that thousand-mile journey, so let's do it right.

The interview is here. As with most of these other candidates, I expect to do a followup later in the campaign.

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Jim Wrotenbery, candidate for 125th District Court (Civil).

Diane Trautman, candidate for Harris County Tax Assessor.

Judge Susan Criss, candidate for the Texas Supreme Court, Position 8.

Joe Jaworski, candidate for State Senate, District 11.

Baltasar D. Cruz, candidate for Texas Supreme Court, Position 7.

State Rep. Garnet Coleman, District 147.

Armando Walle, candidate for State Representative, District 140.

Carol Alvarado, candidate for State Representative, District 145.

Andres Pereira, candidate for 190th District Court (Civil).

Ron Reynolds, candidate for State Representative, District 27.

Sam Houston, candidate for the Texas Supreme Court, Position 7.

State Rep. Jessica Farrar, District 148.

Fred Cook, candidate for 215th District Court (Civil).

Adrian Garcia, candidate for Harris County Sheriff.

Steve Kirkland, candidate for 215th District Court (Civil).

David Mincberg, candidate for Harris County Judge.

Kyle Carter, candidate for 125th District Court (Civil).

Dan Grant, candidate for US Congress, District 10.

Bruce Mosier, candidate for 190th District Court (Civil).