Category Archives: Election 2008

I don’t usually think of Brazoria County as a hotbed of activity for Democrats – for good reason, given the 68-31 margin there for President Bush in 2004 – but like us here in Harris and elsewhere around the state … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Meet the TexBlog PAC’s fourth endorsed candidate: Joseph Moody is the right candidate at the right time in the right district. Joe was born in raised in El Paso and in 2006 ran his father, William “Bill” Moody’s, campaign for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s the Chron story on Chris Bell’s lawsuit to remove the mysterious Stephanie Simmons from the ballot in SD17. The main takewaway is this: Bell sued the Texas secretary of state and Simmons. He argues that Simmons doesn’t meet the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ever since somebody named Stephanie Simmons filed to run in the SD17 special election at the last minute, people have been trying to figure out who she is, because she hasn’t spoken to the press and initial searches into voter … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The race for Harris County Judge has lived up to its billing as the highest-profile local campaign this year. David Mincberg has been airing ads on TV for a couple of weeks now, while appointed incumbent Ed Emmett has scored … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee (HDCC) has a nifty new website with news, information about candidates, and a couple of ads that make the case for a Democratic majority in the State House. It still boggles my mind that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates who will be on the ballot in Harris County. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you, and what are you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

One of the more exciting campaigns this cycle has been that of Michael Skelly in CD07, as his combination of fundraising prowess and a wind energy background have put that race on the national radar. Among other things, that race … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I pass the following along with amusement but no comment. In that email exchange between Jack Rains and Joan Huffman that I highlighted yesterday, among the things that Rains flung against the wall was this: A great deal of pressure … Continue reading → Continue reading →

There had been talk for a long time that the Republicans had been looking for another candidate to run as a Democrat in the SD17 special election, in hopes of peeling off just enough support from Chris Bell to force … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s another opportunity to show some support for Larry Joe Doherty in CD10 and bring a little money back into Texas. Today’s the first day of a week-long Blue America contest, I’d like to invite you to participate in. Some … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates who will be on the ballot in Harris County. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you, and what are you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Okay. After dangling the idea of running as a write-in candidate against U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who supported Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, Houston restaurateur and prominent Barack Obama supporter Marcus Davis said today that such a candidacy would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve been a fan of Diane Trautman since she ran for State Rep. in HD127 last time, where she significantly outperformed the rest of the Democratic slate in that red district. I’m thrilled that since she’s running countywide for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

One last day in court for State Sen. Kim Brimer. The 2nd Court of Appeals in Fort Worth is scheduled to hear oral arguments in the lawsuit filed by Texas Sen. Kim Brimer, R-Fort Worth, to keep Democratic challenger Wendy … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve been hoping for this for a long time, so I’m really glad to see that Hillary Clinton will come to Texas to campaign for Barack Obama. New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will return to Texas Sept. 21 to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

BOR has the news. According to a new poll done by Cooper & Secrest, SD-17 looks great for Congressman Chris Bell. A poll done August 14 and between 16-18 of 404 likely general election voters in Texas’ 17th Senate District … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates who will be on the ballot in Harris County. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you, and what are you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Harris County District Attorney race may be the second highest profile race locally after the one for President. It’s been a little quieter since former DA Chuck Rosenthal slunk off the scene in disgrace and since the contentious Republican … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A little weekend video fun, courtesy of Rindy Miller Media: I just want to know, where’d they find the bobblehead? Did they buy it, or was it a souvenir item from some event? Because I want one, too. Continue reading →

John Culberson talks about his credentials as a fiscal conservative. “I’ve voted against $345 billion in new spending in this Congress, and since 2001, I’ve voted against over $1 trillion in new spending,” Culberson said. “I have always co-authored a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates who will be on the ballot in Harris County. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you, and what are you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Next up in the interview series is Loren Jackson, who is running for the office of Harris County District Clerk, one of two “extra” offices on the ballot this year thanks to GOP incumbent resignations (Harris County Judge is the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The State Supreme Court has rejected Sen. Kim Brimer’s latest attempt to knock Wendy Davis off the ballot in SD10. That leaves one more appeal pending in the 2nd Court of Appeals in Fort Worth for Brimer’s petition to have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates who will be on the ballot in Harris County. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. This is the first such entry in the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I spent a few months as a deputy vote registrar in 2004. It’s pretty tedious work, and you don’t really get to see a reward for it, since the folks you register won’t cast their ballots for at least several … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just a reminder that today was the day Karl Rove came to El Paso to help his buddy Big Bland John and State House candidate Dee Margo raise some money. Cornyn and Rove, of course, go a long way back, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Going into 2008, Democrats knew they had a couple of opportunities to make gains in the State Senate, which has not traditionally been fertile ground for such pickups, at least outside of redistricting years. But Joe Jaworski and Wendy Davis … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Back in June, there was a much-debated poll showing Democratic State Rep. Juan Garcia trailing challenger Todd Hunter in HD32, which runs from Corpus Christi up along the Gulf Coast. Now BOR brings word of another poll with a very … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We may finally get a resolution to the question of Wendy Davis‘ ballot status in SD10, as Kim Brimer has asked the Texas Supreme Court for an expedited ruling to his appeal of the civil court ruling that she was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Obviously, if you live in CD10, I’d like for you to vote for Larry Joe Doherty in November. But you can also vote for him before then, wherever you live, in the latest Progressive Patriots Fund election, the winner of … Continue reading → Continue reading →