Category Archives: Election 2008

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. Even though early voting has begun, I will continue to publish the responses … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I did my civic duty on my way to work yesterday, getting there right as they opened at 8 AM. There was already a line at the West Gray Multi-Service Center, but it was a short one and I was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Philip Martin takes a look at one of the important local primaries, between Craddick D Rep. Kevin Bailey and TPA-endorsed challenger Armando Walle in HD140. Bailey’s support is isolated to long time residents who have supported him since he was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s the Daily Record of Early Voting (PDF), which has been updated to reflect Wednesday’s totals on the Harris County Clerk’s webpage. Day Two was similar to Day One, with a tiny dropoff. There were 8903 Democratic in-person votes cast, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Via email from Andy Neill: There will be a “Volunteers Organized to Exercise Responsibility” (V.O.T.E.R.) Candidate Forum this Saturday, Feb 23rd, where candidates for DA, Sheriff, and County Judge will be featured. Other candidates are welcome to appear and will … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So, who’s voted yet? How long did you have to wait? Going by this account in the Chron, I’d say the lines were substantial. By the end of the day, 9,233 ballots were cast in the Democratic primary; 2,914 in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Since I’ve been prodding the Chron so much about their lack of endorsements, I figure I should offer a few of my own. This is an incomplete list, as I have not made up my mind in several races. The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A lot of attention has been paid to CD10 as a pickup opportunity for Democrats this year, and justifiably so based on the 2006 results and the quality of candidates we have angling for the nomination. But that’s not going … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just a few observations about the various forms of paid political outreach going on out there these days. As we know, there’s some yard signs out there, and I’m starting to see more of them as well as some bumper … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you and what are you running for? Ruben Guerrero, running … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As you know, I’m focused on the Democratic primary races, of which there are many in Harris County. But there are some interesting races on the Republican side as well, and up till now no one has tried to do … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s what the Chron has to say today at the start of early voting: The Democratic and Republican parties of Texas will hold their primary elections on Tuesday, March 4. Early voting begins today. A complete list of Chronicle endorsements … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Statesman becomes the first of the Big Five papers to endorse Judge Susan Criss for the Supreme Court in Place 8. They also join the crowd in endorsing Sam Houston for Place 7. Democrats have a choice in two … Continue reading → Continue reading →

PoliTex notes the lone Texas newspaper among the five biggest to stump for someone other than John McCain in the Republican Presidential primary is the Dallas Morning News, who went for Mike Huckabee. The post says that they made this … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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. One race that I almost overlooked among the many contested primaries here in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Perhaps finally realizing that Early Voting starts tomorrow, the Chron throws out a bunch of endorsements to try and catch up. It’s a fairly long list, so I’ll put it beneath the fold. Three items to note: One, they did … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As I expected, the Chron endorses Barack Obama and John McCain in their respective primaries for President. The Star-Telegram echoes those choices. According to Poll Dancing, that’s a clean sweep for Obama (and McCain as well, as far as I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Several newspapers have their Senate endorsements up today, and as expected they all recommend Rick Noriega. Here’s the Statesman: Democrats in the March 4 primary have four choices in nominating a candidate to run in this fall’s general election, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Dallas Morning News makes the clear choice in the Democratic primary for US Senate. Rick Noriega, a five-term state representative from Houston, wins our nod in the Democratic Senate primary. Mr. Noriega’s legislative experience, military background and academic training … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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. Another hot local contest is out in Fort Bend County’s HD27 between incumbent … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Recently, Texans for Public Justice filed a criminal complaint against Tom Craddick, alleging that his funneling of PAC money to several primary-challenged Democratic legislators was an illegal attempt to influence the Speaker’s race. Now a different coalition has filed a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you and what are you running for? My name is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here is an incomplete list of primary races in which the Houston Chronicle has not yet offered an endorsement: 1. President. Just a guess here, but I’d peg this one for Sunday. And if it’s not Obama and McCain, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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. As I said in my intro for Dan Grant, the 10th Congressional District … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This is just too freaking funny. [H]undreds of Harris County Republican Party precinct chairmen [last night] decided that the answers the party elicited from its candidates about their loyalty to the state party platform will not see the light of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just some collected miscellania from my inbox and the blogs… – The Texas League of Conservation Voters endorsed Brian Thompson in the HD46 primary. “Brian Thompson is a voice for real change and is committed to making the environment a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Tom DeLay. DeLay sounded confident about the crowded field of Republicans running for his old Houston-area seat, which is now held by Democrat Nick Lampson. He said he’s not endorsing in the race because … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you and what are you running for? My name is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So I’ve been driving around the neighborhood a bit to see how many yard signs are out there for the March primary, and for whom they support. Here’s what I’ve observed: – By far, the biggest show of support in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

House Speaker Tom Craddick recently threw a bunch of money to three of his Democratic supporters in their efforts to fend off primary challengers – Rick Casey made note of it last week – and he may have landed himself … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Today the Chron takes a look at the Democratic primary for County Judge, with profiles of David Mincberg and Ahmad Hassan. Here’s a bit from the Mincberg story: Mincberg is in one of many political contests that have illegal immigration … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron stumps for Pat Lykos in the GOP primary for District Attorney. I am not surprised by this – I figured it’d be a choice for them between Lykos and Jim Leitner; I assumed they’d find Kelly Siegler to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron makes its choices in the two primaries for County Judge. First is an easy one: David Mincberg, Democrat: Mincberg, a former leader of the Harris County Democratic party, says quality of life — including problems of traffic congestion … Continue reading → Continue reading →