Category Archives: Election 2008

I was going to say it was a slow week in candidate filings until this happened. Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, who has led that office since 1977, told his staff today that he will not seek re-election. He … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I don’t think I can add anything to Matt Glazer’s BOR post about encountering Craddick D Dawnna Dukes in Las Vegas, so let me just commend you to click over and read it. The embedded image it contains may be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

In the course of discussing how expensive modern campaigns are now in Texas, this Statesman article talks about three contested general election races for the State Senate. But first, a little nitpicking: Unlike the 150-member Texas House — where scrappy, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I see Marc Campos has picked a side in the upcoming primary fight between State Rep. Jessica Farrar and her opponent. Commentary’s friend Jose Medrano is running for State Representative, District 148 in the Dem Primary. Jessica Farrar is the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

According to the latest list of candidates I’ve seen from the HCDP, Joel Redmond has made his official filing for HD144. Given how that open-seat race is at or near the top of the list of takeover targets by both … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Sherrie Matula, who gave Rep. John Davis a run for his money in HD129 last year, is back for an encore. Here’s her press release: Sherrie Matula, long-time educator and community activist, announces today her candidacy for State Representative District … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to say stupid things on the campaign trail. State Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford) wants a constitutional ban on the use of property taxes to fund public schools in Texas. “I am … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Texas College Democrats have something to say about Sen. John Cornyn: You know, much as I like Ron Kirk, the campaign he ran back in 2002 was more about how similar he’d be to Cornyn, at least in terms … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here is the news regarding the candidacy for Tax Assessor that I alluded to earlier. That candidate is Diane Trautman. [A]fter much soul searching over the Thanksgiving holidays and encouragement from my family, friends, and past supporters, I have made … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Lots more filing activity going on. Here’s a quick summary. – Numerous District Court candidates in Harris County have made their candidacies official, including Al Bennett (61st District Court (Civil)) and Josefina Muniz Rendon (165th District Court (Civil)), who do … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Now that filing season has begun, here are the races where I’m most anxious to see who (or if) the opposition candidate will be. In some cases, there may be a candidate out there and I’ve just not heard about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We don’t get a whole lot of D-versus-R elections for Justice of the Peace around here – by my count, only three of the fourteen JP races in the past two cycles had both a Dem and a Republican in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here. Worth your time to read – kudos to Matt Glazer and Judge Criss for the effort. Check it out. Continue reading →

From Team Noriega: In an unprecedented early show of confidence in a candidate for the race for U.S. Senator from Texas, Democratic members of the Texas Delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives today endorsed Texas State Representative Rick Noriega … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Democrats up in Tarrant County are feeling pretty good about their chances to make electoral gains next year. Local Democrats are feeling a new sense of urgency to put up a fight in every race, even the long shots. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It appears that the Criss/Yanez dilemma, in which sitting Judges Susan Criss and Linda Yanez have announced their intention to run for the same State Supreme Court seat, will not come to a resolution that allows both candidates on the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

At the bottom of Clay Robison’s column yesterday is a mention about what should be another one of the high profile State House races for next year: Amber Moon, communications director for the Texas Democratic Party, is thinking about returning … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ll be doing quick hit posts like this as news of various candidate announcements comes my way… I received a press release from a fellow named Sam Murphey, who is running as a Democrat in HD55, the open seat that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Exploring no more, Rick Noriega is now officially a candidate for Senate. State Rep. Rick Noriega, of Houston, officially filed today as a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Noriega called the war in Iraq an occupation and assailed incumbent U.S. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

One can only hope that Rep. Phil King will meet a similar fate as his former colleague Kent Gruesendorf did. But at least he’s got a challenger, one with a pretty extensive resume, and that’s a good start. Former U.S. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Today is opening day for Filing Season, so we political junkies are going to be up to our clavicles in news, gossip, and speculation for the foreseeable future. I’m going to do my best to keep on top of things, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

After you’ve had breakfast with Rick Noriega on Monday, you can head north to HCDP headquarters and wish Armando Walle well as he officially files for HD140. Here’s the press release: Armando L. Walle, Democratic candidate, will file for District … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Of all the Craddick Democrats, I figured Austin’s Dawnna Dukes would be the first to draw a primary challenger this year. Travis County has one of the strongest organizations in the state, they have few Republican targets to aim at, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Monday is the official opening of Filing Season for 2008. Rick Noriega will be heading to Austin that morning to do the paperwork for his Senate campaign. You can help send him on his way: Come join Rick Noriega Monday, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

John Truitt, the fellow who had told a couple of us bloggers last week that he was going to run as a Democrat in CD07, has now decided to run as an independent instead. PDiddie has the press release. Like … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Via Eye on Williamson (who is not surprised to hear it), Texas Weekly and now Postcards from the Trail are reporting that State Rep. Mike Krusee (R, Round Rock), who barely cleared 50% running against the underfunded Karen Felthauser last … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned before that there just don’t seem to be as many Democratic Congressional challengers this year as there were last year. Not sure why that is, but it’s definitely noticeable. There’s still time, of course, but it just feels … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So this is what a campaign based on a “battle of ideas” looks like. I’d always wondered about that. Ray McMurrey, 42, is a government and history teacher at a Gates Foundation Early College High School on the Del Mar … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I confess to having mixed feelings about this story concerning Rep. Nick Lampson’s political strategy these days. I like Rep. Lampson, and have liked him for a long time. He’s a good guy, a dedicated member of Congress, and easily … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Los Dos Professors bring word of the latest front in the Dan Patrick Proxy Wars, courtesy of Capitol Inside: Patrick, who’s backing Tomball businessman Allen Fletcher in his bid to oust State Representative Corbin Van Arsdale in next year’s GOP … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Mikal Watts may be gone, but there will still be a contested primary for the Democratic nomination for Senate next year. Here’s a look at Rick Noriega‘s opponent, Ray McMurrey: McMurrey, 42, will make his official announcement Tuesday in Austin, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s some good news: Richard Morrison, the man whose run against Tom DeLay in 2004 marked the beginning of the end of the Hammer’s career, is running for County Commissioner in Precinct 1 in Fort Bend. His opponent is incumbent … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I wasn’t able to make it to Loren Jackson‘s campaign kickoff event for District Clerk last week, but fortunately Stace was there with a report. Loren’s a bright and energetic guy, and if you haven’t had a chance to meet … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Via QR and BOR, frequent candidate and former former Democrat Victor Morales has announced his intention to challenge State Rep. Betty Brown in HD04. That’s a tough district, so I can’t say I like his chances, but I wish him … Continue reading → Continue reading →