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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 ten: F that
When I started this “ten songs that start with the same word” theme, I figured I’d only have trouble with some of the higher-scoring letters in the Scrabble game. Turns out one of those troublemakers is the letter F for … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Every which way
Herewith is (almost) every song I have that starts with “Every”. 1. Every Little Kiss – Bruce Hornsby and The Range 2. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – The Police 3. Every Man For Himself – The Foremen … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Down we go
As The Boss once sang, I’m going down down down down… 1. Down By The Riverside – Asylum Street Spankers 2. Down On The Corner – Creedence Clearwater Revival 3. Down On The Riverbed – Los Lobos 4. Down So … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Maynard Ferguson does “Star Trek”
This video combines two of my geeky loves: Jazz band and “Star Trek”. Add to that all of the 70s hair and fashion, and you’ve got a giant sundae of awesomeness with whipped cream and a cherry on it. I … Continue reading
Friday random ten: It’s a helluva town
I don’t really have anything new or original to say about this anniversary of 9/11. What I published back in 2002 is as meaningful as anything I could say today. What I can do is give you some music in … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Solidarity
In honor of Labor Day, a song about labor by Pete Seeger: Now enjoy that long weekend.
Friday random ten: Oh, come on!
Moving to the letter C and songs that start with the word “come”: 1. Come A Day – Nils Lofgren 2. Come And I Will Sing You (The Twelve Apostles) – Great Big Sea 3. Come Back To Me – … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Billie Jean doo-wop
I think we’ve had enough time since Michael Jackson’s passing to pay video tribute to him here. I daresay you’ve not heard him done in this style before: Thanks to Mark Evanier for the tip.
Friday random ten: Right back at you
The word of the week is “Back”. 1. Back Door Santa – Bon Jovi 2. Back Home Again in Indiana – Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins, and Stan Getz 3. Back In Baby’s Arms – Patsy Cline 4. Back In Love … Continue reading
Bringing rock music back to Houston
Mike McGuff notes the reappearance of an old Rock 101 KLOL billboard, and muses about having a real rock station in Houston again. Why did Clear Channel kill Rock 101? I’ve been told it was because you had 93.7 The … Continue reading
Saturday video break: One man band
Ever see a one-man band, where one dude, usually a street musician, plays a bunch of instruments at once? It’s impressive in a way, but usually (to me, anyway) more hokey than remarkable. Here’s an example of something that truly … Continue reading
Friday random ten: All there is to it
And we go back to the theme lists, as we take a stroll through the alphabet and find for each letter ten songs that start with the same word, one for each letter. Today is the letter A and the … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Kurtrolling
In case you haven’t seen this by now. “Awesome” is far too mild a word to describe it. That’s even better than this, which is saying something because that’s one of my favorite videos ever. Enjoy!
Friday random ten: A random respite
Hey, here’s a crazy idea: Why not set the ol’ iPod to Shuffle and list the first ten songs that come up? 1. Hey, Now – Oasis 2. Little By Little – Southside Johnny and the Jukes 3. Sweet Old … Continue reading
Saturday video break: A John Hughes twofer
“Twist and Shout”, from “Ferris Bueller’s Day off”: And the original video to Simple Minds’ “Don’t You Forget About Me”, which was used in “The Breakfast Club”. Thanks to Steven Goldman for that link. And if you haven’t read this … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Texas, our Texas
We were out of town most of last week, visiting friends in the Washington, DC area, so here are ten songs to serve as reminders of home for the next time we travel. 1. Irving – Austin Lounge Lizards 2. … Continue reading
Broken Cords
Got an email today from Stephen, Melanie and Dianna Muldrow, who are three local kids that have put together a benefit concert called Broken Cords, which is intended to highlight and help fight against human trafficking. From their press release … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Can the frog dance?
Kermit the Frog does “Once in a Lifetime”, by the Talking Heads, complete with David Byrne giant suit: Clearly, I have underestimated “Muppets Tonight” all these years.
Friday random ten: Cooling down
After the earlier Too Hot list, I felt this was necessary. 1. Baby, It’s Cold Outside – The Priestess and The Fool 2. Cold Shot – Stevie Ray Vaughan 3. Cold – Annie Lennox 4. The Cool, Cool River – … Continue reading
Saturday video break: Motoring
You know what this feature really needs? A big steaming dose of cheesy 80s goodness. And it just doesn’t get any cheesy-80s-goodness-ier than this: Night Ranger – New Music – More Music Videos What can I say? The 80s, man. … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Raindrops keep falling on my head
In honor of that wet stuff that’s finally started falling from the sky again after however long a dry spell, here are ten songs about rain. 1. Rain – Flying Fish Sailors 2. Rain and Snow – Solas 3. Rain … Continue reading
Saturday video break: The stations are alive with the sound of music
Best reason I can imagine to have trains: So you can do this in the train station. Awesome. Of course, it helps to have a train station like that one, but still. And have I mentioned how I can’t wait … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Long train running
In honor of all the train–related news from the week, here are ten train-related songs. 1. Death’s Black Train Is Coming – Gob Iron 2. Hold That Train – Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials 3. Midnight Train – Guy … Continue reading
Friday random ten: Too damn hot
My brain is too sunburned to think of anything clever to say about this particularly timely Friday Random Ten list. I think the theme will be clear to you. 1. Hot Cha – They Might Be Giants 2. Hot House … Continue reading
Saturday video break: I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy
Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for the great Jimmy Cagney: Yeah, they don’t write ’em like that any more. Happy Fourth!
Friday random ten: In the good old summer time
OK, maybe “good” isn’t a word most people use to describe the summers around here, especially this one so far. But let’s not let that stop us from reviewing a fine selection of summer-themed songs: 1. Summertime Blues – The … Continue reading
Saturday video break: It gives us those nice bright colors
News item: Kodak is retiring its iconic Kodachrome film after 74 years. I think you know what’s coming: Makes you think that all the world’s a sunny day, doesn’t it?
Friday random ten: Little bits
We’ve got big songs, and we’ve got little songs: 1. Little Beggarman – Great Big Sea 2. Little Brown Jug – Glenn Miller 3. Little By Little – Southside Johnny and The Jukes 4. Little Fallen Angel – Austin Lounge … Continue reading
Friday random ten: What’s the big idea?
It’s very simple, really: Ten songs that start with the word “Big”: 1. Big Bottom – Hayseed Dixie 2. Big Fellah – Black 47 3. Big Legs, Tight Skirt – John Lee Hooker 4. Big Noise – Eddie from Ohio … Continue reading
Saturday video break: He’s dead, Jim!
I still haven’t seen the new Star Trek movie. But I’ll always have this: Live long and prosper, yo.
Friday random ten: Let us raise our glasses
We did food, and now we do drink. Here are ten beverage-related songs. 1. Alcohol – Barenaked Ladies 2. Beer – Asylum Street Spankers 3. A Case of Coors Beer – Austin Lounge Lizards 4. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One … Continue reading
Saturday video break: The Bad Precedents
In honor of sine die, Austin’s most powerful band: Rock on, y’all.
Friday random ten: You gonna eat that?
Continuing with our Friday theme lists, here are ten songs about food: 1. Pico de Gallo – Trout Fishing in America 2. Watermelon Time – Marcia Ball 3. Col. Josh’s Homestyle Barbecue – Asylum Street Spankers 4. Taco Bell Canon … Continue reading