Category Archives: Election 2010

Endorsement watch: DFH and MABAH

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Last night, Democracy for Houston held its endorsement meeting and sent out the following email with their recommended candidates: Democracy For Houston met tonight to consider endorsements in the 2010 Democratic Primary for Harris County, Texas. DFH purposefully communicates with, … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Javier Valenzuela

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Another Rasmussen poll in TX-GOV

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Following their GOP primary poll, Rasmussen has released another general election matchup; the previous one, from only two weeks ago, is here. For the most part, it’s not any different: A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Texas voters … Continue reading →

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County Court Judge Reagan Helm steps down

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

From the Chron: Harris County criminal Court-at-Law Judge Reagan Helm resigned this week, more than six months after a judicial intervention in which he agreed to retire because was he suffering from dementia, according to the administrative judge over the … Continue reading →

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Interview with Council Member Jarvis Johnson

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Running to unseat Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in CD18 is Houston City Council Member Jarvis Johnson, who was recently elected to a third and final term in District B. (My interview with him from that race is here.) As he … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Christina Bryan

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Rasmussen’s latest on the GOP primary

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this Rasmussen poll of the GOP Governor’s primary, which shows Rick Perry with 44%, KBH with 29%, and Debra Medina with 16%. 1. People are starting to talk seriously about the possibility of … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Larry Hinojosa

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Ted Ankrum

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Meant to note this earlier, but it’s nice to see Ted Ankrum out there on the campaign trail again. He’s not going to get the national profile that Jack McDonald was going to get, but at least you know he’s … Continue reading →

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Bill White on the air

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’d been wondering when Bill White would start spending some of the dough he’s raised on TV ads. Now I know: Here’s his first ad: And here’s one in Spanish: Those of you who remember his 2003 Mayoral campaign will … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: ParentPAC for Tim Tuggey

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas ParentPAC has gotten itself involved in another Republican SBOE primary, this time on behalf of San Antonio’s Tim Tuggey, who is challenging incumbent Ken Mercer in District 5. Here’s their release: The bipartisan Texas Parent PAC today announced … Continue reading →

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Interview with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

We turn our attention now to CD18, where Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is running for re-election. I’ve lived in the 18th since 1989, and have had Congresswoman Lee as my Representative since she defeated Craig Washington in 1994. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Chuck Silverman

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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The Lite Guv primary

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

We’re two weeks out from the start of early voting, and I don’t feel like I know any more about the prospective candidates for Lieutenant Governor than I did when they first announced their candidacies. [T]he odds remain long that … Continue reading →

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Voter registration deadline is Monday

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’m sure everyone reading this is already registered to vote. But if for some reason you’re not, or you’re not sure, your last chance to be registered in time for the primaries is tomorrow, Monday, February 1. Here’s a press … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: HGLBT Political Caucus and judicial races

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t have a press release yet, but via email from Kris Banks, the President of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, here are the endorsements the Caucus has made in Harris County Democratic Party judicial primaries: 113th Civil District Court … Continue reading →

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The GOP gubernatorial debate, simplified

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

About what one would expect, I daresay. The Republican candidates for governor clashed in what is likely their final debate Friday, attacking one another’s records but offering little vision as to what they would do as governor over the next … Continue reading →

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A look at legislative primaries

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib has a nice roundup of legislative primaries of interest. I know it’s partly because of the Governor’s race, with contested primaries in both parties, but the State House side of things feels awfully sedate compared to previous years. … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Priscilla Walters

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: AWA and AFL-CIO

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

More endorsements of the mostly-judicial variety for you to ponder, from the Association of Women Attorneys and the Harris County AFL-CIO. The 2010 Elections page has been updated to reflect these recommendations. Note that there were a few dual endorsements … Continue reading →

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Democratic gubernatorial candidates to debate

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

As you know, I’m not much of the debate-watching type. But this is one I may tune in to. Houston Mayor Bill White and millionaire businessman Farouk Shami have accepted an invitation from KERA and its media partners to debate … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Andy Pereira

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Two strikes and Wilson is out

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

And that’s all she wrote for Dave Wilson. On the one hand, I’m delighted that this hateful jerk won’t be polluting the Democratic ticket. On the other hand, it’s a discgrace that Jerry Eversole gets a free ride to re-election. … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: ParentPAC for Thomas Ratliff

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’m very glad to see that the Texas ParentPAC is getting involved in the SBOE primaries. Here’s their press release for the District 9 GOP race: The bipartisan Texas Parent PAC today announced its endorsement of Thomas Ratliff for election … Continue reading →

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Interview with Ahmad Hassan

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Also running for the Democratic nomination for Harris County Judge is businessman Ahmad Hassan. Hassan is a real estate and mortgage broker and the owner & President of Alexandria Real Estate and Mortgage. He has been a US citizen since … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Robert Cardenas

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Perry to thumb his nose at the newspapers

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Raise your hand if this surprises you. In a major rebuke to the state’s media establishment, Gov. Rick Perry will not meet with newspaper editorial boards to try to win their endorsement before his March 2 primary. “In the final … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: H-BAD and Tejano Dems

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

We’re getting close to the start of early voting for the primaries, and that means endorsements are coming out from various groups. Today I got press releases from the Houston-Black American Democrats (H-BAD) and the Harris County Tejano Democrats with … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Paul Simon

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Another SBOE primary fight to watch

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve mentioned before that the GOP primary for SBOE District 5 is worth watching, but I didn’t know much about it at that time. This Statesman article helps to fill in the blanks. The brouhaha over the teaching of evolution … Continue reading →

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Interview with Gordon Quan

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

This week I have interviews with the two Democratic candidates for Harris County Judge. First up is former Houston City Council member Gordon Quan. Quan has lived in Harris County since his family came here from China in 1951, when … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Dennis Slate

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Perry’s paid volunteers

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

This story is just full of mockery opportunities. Gov. Rick Perry’s campaign has unknowingly paid convicted felons as part-time workers under its incentive program to turn out voters for the Republican primary. The campaign lists about 300 part-time workers on … Continue reading →

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Overview of the Tax Assessor primary

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

We’re a bit more than three weeks out from the start of early voting, so it’s time for some overviews of the contested primaries on the ballot. Here’s the first one, for the Republican race between County Tax Assessor Leo … Continue reading →

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