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Polling Texas 2020
UT/Trib, Apr 25: Trump 49, Biden 44
DT/PPP, Apr 29: Biden 47, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, May 3: Trump 43, Biden 43
Emerson, May 13: Trump 47, Biden 41
Quinnipiac, June 3: Trump 44, Biden 43
PPP, June 5: Trump 48, Biden 48
PPP/PT, June 23: Trump 48, Biden 46
Fox, June 25: Biden 45, Trump 44
UT/Trib, July 2: Trump 48, Biden 44
PPP/Emily’s List, July 2: Biden 48, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, July 12: Biden 48, Trump 43
CBSNews, July 12: Trump 46, Biden 45
Quinnipiac, July 22: Biden 45, Trump 44
Morning Consult, July 28: Biden 47, Trump 45
Morning Consult, August 3: Biden 47, Trump 46
Polling Texas 2018
WPA, Jan 5: Cruz 52, O'Rourke 34
PPP, Jan 27: Cruz 45, O'Rourke 37
Quinnipiac, April 19: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, May 31: Cruz 50, O'Rourke 39
PPP, June 8: Cruz 48, O'Rourke 42
GQR, June 16: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
CBS/YouGov, June 24: Cruz 44, O'Rourke 36
UT/Trib, June 25: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 36
Gravis, July 10: Cruz 51, O'Rourke 42
Lyceum, July 31: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 39
Quinnipiac, July 31: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
PPP, August 2: Cruz 46, O'Rourke 42
NBC News, August 23: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 45
ECPS, August 27: Cruz 38, O'Rourke 37
Crosswinds, September 12: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, September 18 (LV): Cruz 54, O'Rourke 45
Ipsos, September 19 (LV): O'Rourke 47, Cruz 45Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50.3, Clinton 42.4Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38-
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Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50,3, Clinton 42.4
Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37
Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38
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Category Archives: Music
Friday random eight: School’s out
What the hell, it’s a short week and the last day of school was yesterday. 1. Be True To Your School – Beach Boys 2. Big School – team9 vs. Stereogum 3. Bitch School – Chris Cohoon 4. Schoolhouse Rock … Continue reading
Saturday video break: You Really Got A Hold On Me
Song #66 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “You Really Got A Hold On Me”, by The Miracles and covered by The Beatles. Here’s the original: You pretty much can’t go wrong with Smokey Robinson. And here’s the … Continue reading
Friday random ten: What I am is what I am
I know what I am. 1. I’m A Bear In A Ladies Boudoir – Asylum Street Spankers 2. I’m A Believer – The Monkees 3. I’m A Rocker – Bruce Springsteen 4. I’m An Old Cowhand – Mutual Admiration Society … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Mrs. Robinson
Song #67 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Mrs. Robinson” by Simon and Garfunkel, covered by The Lemonheads. Here’s the original: I trust we’re all familiar with that song, even if we’ve never seen “The Graduate”. Here’s the Lemonheads version: … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Parenthetically speaking
Ever notice how some songs have and alternate, parenthetical title? Here are ten examples from my collection. 1. Remember (Walking In The Sand) – Aerosmith 2. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) – They Might Be Giants 3. (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Bang A Gong (Get It On)
Song #69 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Get it On (Bang a Gong)”, originally by T.Rex and covered by Power Station. Here’s the original: That’s a song you’re probably quite familiar with if you’ve been anywhere near a classic … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Oh, so THAT’s the name of that song
When I did that Name That Tune list a bit ago, one of the answers was clearly on the right track but had the wrong name for the song. I’m talking about Pink Floyd’s “Brain Damage”, which you might well … Continue reading
Saturday video break: The Passenger
Song #70 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “The Passenger”, by Iggy Pop and covered by Siouxsie and the Banshees. Here’s the original: I was never into the punk/new wave scene in the 80s, so I’m largely unfamiliar with the … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Workin’ in the asteroid mines
Didn’t I read something the other day about mining asteroids? Well, here are ten suggestions for that new venture’s corporate theme song. 1. Space Oddity – David Bowie 2. Space Truckin’ – Deep Purple 3. Outer Space – Ace Frehley … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Jealous Guy
Song #71 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Jealous Guy”, by John Lennon and covered by Roxy Music. Here’s the original: That’s apparently one of Lennon’s more widely covered songs, but I can’t say I’d heard it before. Here’s the … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Here there be randomness
Feels like the kind of week for some old school random ten-ness. 1. Dancing Barefoot – U2 2. San Lorenzo – Pat Metheny Group 3. Race Car Ya-Yas – CAKE 4. I’m In The Mood – John Lee Hooker 5. … Continue reading
“Bum Phillips: The Opera”
Would you like to see an opera based on the life of legendary former Houston Oilers head coach Bum Phillips? Of course you would. And you can make it happen. BUM PHILLIPS is a world premiere operatic work inspired by … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Hallelujah
Song #72 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Hallelujah”, originally by Leonard Cohen and covered by everyone on the planet many artists, in this case Rufus Wainwright. Here’s the original: That’s probably not the version you’re most familiar with; Jeff … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Name that tune
Gonna try something a little different that week. Here are ten lyric snippets from my song library. Your job is to name the song and the artist – original or cover of your choice, I don’t care. Obviously, using the … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Wild Thing
Song #73 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Wild Thing”, originally by The Wild Ones and covered by The Troggs. Here’s the original: Boy howdy was that not what I expected. I have to admit, I like it … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Tax day
It’s what really makes the world go ’round. 1. Easy Money – Billy Joel 2. Money – Pink Floyd 3. Money – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings 4. Money – Yes 5. Money – N.A.S.A 6. Money, Money, Money … Continue reading
Saturday video break: I Love Rock & Roll
Song #74 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “I Love Rock & Roll”, originally by the Arrows and covered by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Here’s the original: Yeah, I’ve never heard of that version, either. Here’s the … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Good Friday, take 3
Time once again for a Good Friday random ten list. 1. Good – Better Than Ezra 2. Good After Time – team9 vs Stereogum 3. Good Enough – Sarah McLachlin 4. Good Feeling To Know – Richie Furay 5. A … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Wichita Lineman
Song #75 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Wichita Lineman”, originally by Jimmy Webb and covered by Glen Campbell. Here’s the original: Obviously a more recent recording than his original, but it’s the best I can do. Here’s … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Opening day
Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes it rains. But all the time, there’s Friday Random Ten. 1. Opening Ceremonies – from the “Chess” soundtrack 2. Opening: I Can’t Turn You Loose – Blues Brothers 3. Open All Night – … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Always On My Mind
Song #76 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Always On My Mind”, originally by Brenda Lee and covered by the Pet Shop Boys. Here’s the original: I didn’t realize this was the original. I like this version, but … Continue reading
Friday random ten: South By Southwest
You may have heard something about South By Southwest, the big music/arts/techie shindig they have in Austin every year. I’ve never been and honestly probably never will, but I have grabbed some of the free tunes they make available after … Continue reading
Saturday video break: I’m Free
Song #77 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “I’m Free”, originally by the Rolling Stones, and covered by the Soup Dragons. Here’s the original: Am I the only one who remembers that early days Bloom County comic in … Continue reading
Friday random ten: On break
To salute the end of spring break, ten songs about breaks and breaking. 1. Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You – Connie Francis 2. Only Love Can Break A Heart – Gene Pitney 3. Break It To Me Gently … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Wild Night
Song #78 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Wild Night”, originally by Van Morrison, and covered by John Mellencamp with Meshell Ndegeocello. Here’s the original by Van The Man: And here’s the Mellencamp/Ndegeocello version: Not much to say … Continue reading
Friday random ten: A few of my favorite things
When I embarked on that project to listen to every song in my iTunes library in alphabetical order, one of the purposes was to assign a star rating to each song. I kept it simple: Three stars was the default, … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Working My Way Back To You
Song #79 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Working My Way Back To You”, originally by the Four Seasons, and covered by The Drifters. Here’s the original: And here’s the Drifters version: I don’t think I’d realized before … Continue reading
Friday random ten: The best little random ten list in Texas
A moment of silence, please, for Edna Milton Chadwell, the last madam of the Chicken Ranch brothel in La Grange, Texas, who passed away this week at the age of 84. In her memory, I bring you this list: 1. … Continue reading
Saturday video break: We Can Work It Out
Song #80 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “We Can Work It Out”, by The Beatles, and covered by Stevie Wonder. Here’s the original: I trust everyone is familiar with that song. Here’s Stevie’s version: Pretty cool to … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Tongue twisters
Somehow I got to thinking this week about songs that are challenging to sing because of lyrical density and/or complexity. Tongue-twisting songs, in other words. I came up with ten from my collection: 1. Mari Mac – Flying Fish Sailors … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Dancing In The Street
Song #81 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Dancing in The Street”, originally by Martha and the Vandellas, and covered by Van Halen. Here’s the original: And here’s the Van Halen cover: Sorry, I couldn’t find an official … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Unexpected genius
I was just going to do another normal random ten listing – I had the iPod in shuffle mode and was just waiting for a time to collect the songs I’d heard and put them in a post, when I … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Easy
Song #82 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Easy”, originally by The Commodores, and covered by Faith No More. Here’s the original: Yeah, not so much for me. I’m one of those people who thinks of that old … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Songs for an unromantic Valentine’s Day
There are many songs to express one’s romantic feelings for one’s partner on Valentine’s Day and to help put one’s partner in the mood for love. These are not ten of those songs. 1. If You Want Me To Love … Continue reading