Category Archives: Election 2008

I spend a lot of time analyzing different types of races, for State House, for Congress, and for countywide offices. I do this because it’s where most of the action is. Since I first started to really follow this stuff … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This is the first in what will surely be an irregular series of analyses of Texas Congressional districts. My main interest will be the seats that I think are at least potentially competitive for 2008, but I’ll likely go beyond … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I have three words to say to the sudden flurry of Ben Barnes for Senate reports that have popped up: Just say no. Let’s put aside for a moment his call girl issues and his Carole Keeton Strayhorn issues. I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Kos notes Sen. Cornyn’s typically poor approval numbers, then goes on to tease us: Several names have bandied about by Texas Democrats, including turncoat Henry Cuellar (who I’d love to see crushed in a primary, his House seat going to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Isiah Carey reports about the likelihood of former HPD Chief C.O. Bradford running for Harris County Sheriff next year. It was last year when this rumor first surfaced and now I’m hearing from a credible source that former Houston Police … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I agree with Smarty Pants. The time to start raising money for John Cornyn’s eventual opponent is now. (And no, whatever his flacks may say, it ain’t gonna be this guy.) If you’re on board with that, click here to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Miya Shay posted something this morning that got my heart racing: What’s former Congressman, Mayoral and Gubernatorial Candidate Chris Bell up to these days? It appears that he’s ready for his next political adventure. Several sources say that Bell is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s a good laugh for you: Kinky Friedman says he might run for Senate in 2008, as either a Republican or a Democrat, he’s not sure yet. There’s a fresh round of rumors today that Kinky Friedman may be mulling … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I received the following statement from Shane Sklar on the recent news that Ron Paul is exploring a run for the Presidency: “Since Rep. Paul announced his plans to run for president last week, I have received numerous calls from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Yeah, I know. I can’t help myself, OK? Stace tells us there’s a potential Democratic contender in place for CD02 already for 2008. His name is Conrad Allen, and you can find his basic bio plus the list of his … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I think we can all agree that the 2006 strategy among the powers that be among Texas Democrats, which was to focus on the State Legislature while largely ignoring the statewide races, was a success on its own terms. Dems … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Hotline offers up an intriguing new possibility for the 2008 Senate race against John “Box Turtle” Cornyn. Despite Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison’s (R) resounding ’06 win, one TX Dem insider says Dems are hopeful that a strong challenger to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I certainly enjoyed this Chron cover story on the travails of CD22’s Congressperson-for-a-day, but I was struck by something as I read these passages: “She has mortally damaged herself for ’08,” said Bill Miller, an Austin media consultant who works … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Kristin Mack brings the news that Harris County Tax Assessor Paul Bettencourt, who was once considered for the write-in slot before demurring, is contemplating a real run for CD22 in 2008. Harris County Tax Assessor-Collecter Paul Bettencourt said he is … Continue reading → Continue reading →