Category Archives: Election 2010

The effect of ballot order on the judicial races

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to have something tomorrow about how the different endorsing groups did in the various Democratic judicial primaries, but before we get too deep into the weeds, let’s pause to consider the effect of ballot position. Two candidates filed … Continue reading →

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Who is George Clayton?

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

We’re still learning about surprise new SBOE member George Clayton. The Statesman talks to him and sheds a little light on who he is. Clayton said he realized the board needed a “voice of reason” last year when the board … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: Will KBH stay or will she go?

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Surely we all know the answer to that question by now. Republican U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is getting some GOP pressure to change her mind about resigning her seat, but a close friend predicted Wednesday that her decision will … Continue reading →

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First post-primary poll of TX-GOV

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Give Rasmussen credit, they don’t waste any time. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in Texas finds Perry leading White, the popular former mayor of Houston, by just six points, 49% to 43%. Three percent (3%) opt … Continue reading →

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Vasquez and Carrillo

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Newly-unelected Tax Assessor Leo Vasquez makes the same complaint about why he is headed for the unemployment line as Victor Carrillo did. Carrillo started the ethnic angst with an e-mail to supporters indicating racial bias had cost him re-election. That … Continue reading →

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Recount coming in HD146?

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

It’s not official yet, but I can’t imagine there not being a recount in a race decided by 11 votes. [Borris] Miles, a former police officer who owns an insurance business, said he had not yet received a concession call … Continue reading →

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More on the SBOE

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Freedom Network does a victory dance over the defeat of wingnut SBOE member Don McLeroy, noting that overall the forces of good did much better than the far right did. “Don McLeroy was right when he said this … Continue reading →

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Carrillo’s message to supporters

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Ousted Railroad Commission Chair Victor Carrillo sent a sharply-worded email to his supporters about how he lost his race on Tuesday. Early polling showed that the typical GOP primary voter has very little info about the position of Railroad Commissioner, … Continue reading →

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What others are saying about the primaries

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Just a few links to other commentary about yesterday’s elections: Marc Campos Big Jolly Dog Canyon Bob Moser BOR Stace Medellin PDiddie In the Pink South Texas Chisme Martha TFN EoW The Texas Blue Nancy Sims Juanita Jean And finally, … Continue reading →

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Runoff roundup

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a look at some of the runoff elections that will be on the ballot next month. On the Democratic side…boy, there’s not much. No statewide runoffs, as Linda Chavez-Thompson got a majority in her three-candidate race for Lite Guv. … Continue reading →

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Election results: The Lege

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

There are way too many races to recap here, and since the Trib has done such a thorough job of it, I’ll leave the heavy lifting to them. A few highlights: – Steve Ogden easily won re-nomination in SD5, and … Continue reading →

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Election results: Harris County

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

It was a bad day to be the establishment candidate for Harris County Clerk, let me tell you. Ann Harris Bennett crushed Sue Schechter for the Democratic nomination, winning with 63% of the vote. On the Republican side, wingnut Stan … Continue reading →

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Election results: Other statewides

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The big story in the other statewide primaries is the loss of Railroad Commission Chair Victor Carillo to a first-time candidate. David Porter, who moved to Giddings after building a business in Midland, ousted Victor Carrillo, the highest-ranking nonjudge Latino … Continue reading →

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Election results: McLeroy loses!

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The second-best news of the evening is that wackjob SBOE member Don McLeroy lost to Thomas Ratliff, thus making the state’s worst elected body at least somewhat less dysfunctional. The board’s balance of power is delicate. Though it’s had ten … Continue reading →

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Election results: White wins without breaking a sweat

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

This one was over before it started. I think the AP called the race for Bill White based on the early voting alone. I expected a big win for Bill White, but 75%+ surprised me, and from talking to folks … Continue reading →

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Election results: Perry avoids a runoff

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

So it’s official, the so-called “Battle of the Titans” was a titanic dud, with Rick Perry scraping past the 50% mark to win the GOP nomination for Governor again. Kay Bailey Hutchison, whose campaign will someday be used in political … Continue reading →

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Following the election results

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’ll be at my precinct convention tonight, and after that I’ll be off to at least one results-watching event. I hope to post some results this evening, and whatever I don’t get to I’ll post in the morning. Obviously, there’s … Continue reading →

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The post-primary reconciliation

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Republican primary for Governor has been long and nasty. It will likely go to a runoff, where we’ll get five more weeks of concentrated nastiness and attack ads. Any time this kind of high-level primary occurs, people wonder if … Continue reading →

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No official guess on turnout

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Secretary of State doesn’t want to speculate about turnout for today’s election. “We are not making a projection on the turnout for tomorrow,” Russell Dillard, spokesman for Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade, said Monday. “It’s pretty difficult to … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: That’s a wrap

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the Sunday Chron: Over the past few weeks, the Chronicle has made dozens of recommendations in selected contested races in the Democratic and Republican primaries. We reprint those endorsements here, roughly in the order they’ll appear on Tuesday’s ballot. … Continue reading →

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Election Day voting locations

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

For those of you who prefer old-school Election Day voting, here are your precinct locations for Tuesday: Democratic Primary Republican primary Note that some precincts only have one party or the other at them. Primaries are run by the respective … Continue reading →

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District Clerk primary overview

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

There’s one race on the ballot that features an incumbent countywide Democrat in a non-judicial office, and that’s Harris County District Clerk, where Loren Jackson is running for a four-year term after being elected to complete Charles Bacarisse’ unexpired term. … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Obama for SJL

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

President Barack Obama has endorsed Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in her primary for CD18. From the press release: “Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is a tireless champion for Houston’s working families,” said President Obama. “That’s why we need her back in … Continue reading →

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How do incumbents do in runoffs?

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

So with all of the polls showing Rick Perry ahead in the GOP primary but below 50%, the odds appear good that he’s headed for a runoff. What are his odds of winning that runoff? The Come and Take It … Continue reading →

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Early voting final report

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Early voting was up considerably from the 2006 primaries. According to figures released Friday by Harris County Clerk Beverly Kaufman, 84,018 total early votes were cast in person for the Harris County primaries — compared with 33,362 in 2006. A … Continue reading →

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Two Trib primary stories

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib has done a series of good, informative stories on primary battles across the state, which I recommend you read. Two of their most recent are especially worthwhile: First is HD43, in which freshman Dem Rep. Tara Rios Ybarra … Continue reading →

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KBH: Did I say I was going to leave the Senate after the primary, win or lose?

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Surely you didn’t believe her, did you? With four days to go before the gubernatorial primary, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison this morning bought herself as many as eight more months in the Senate. Speaking on WBAP’s Mark Davis Show, she … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Chron goes for Miles

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’m glad to see this. Based on their comparative records over the past two legislative sessions, we believe [Borris] Miles would better deal with the enormous social service and infrastructure needs of [HD146]. Miles, who was born in the district, … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Probate courts

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

We finally come to the end of judicial endorsements as the Chron makes recommendations for the probate courts. In the Democratic primary for Probate Court No. 2, the Chronicle endorses veteran probate and estate planning attorney Joellen Snow, a University … Continue reading →

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HD146 overview

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the Chron on the one local Democratic legislative primary, Round Three of Al Edwards versus Borris Miles. Edwards has represented District 146 since 1979 — except for 2006-08, when Miles won the heavily black district. It has some of … Continue reading →

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Last minute poll numbers

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Public Policy Polling takes a last look at the gubernatorial primaries. Debra Medina is fading in the Texas Republican race for Governor, and it continues to look like the contest is headed for a runoff where Rick Perry will be … Continue reading →

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Eight days out reports

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The 8 days out reports aren’t available on the TEC website yet for the Governor’s races, so I can’t show you the details. The Trib did it the old-fashioned way, by viewing the actual paper forms, so go look at … Continue reading →

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Chavez-Thompson on the air

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Nice to see someone who isn’t a candidate for Governor on the air: That’s a bit on the dry side for someone as fiery as Linda Chavez-Thompson, but it is her introduction to a lot of voters, so that’s not … Continue reading →

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Houston Press interview with Jarvis Johnson

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

In case you missed it, David Ortez did an interview with CM Jarvis Johnson for the Democratic primary race in CD18. He had previously interviewed Sean Roberts, and will have one up with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee soon. You can … Continue reading →

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