Category Archives: Election 2010

The case for Van de Putte

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Robert Ryland makes his case for a gubernatorial run by Sen. Leticia Van de Putte. Go check it out and see what you think. That Facebook group is up over 300 members in less than two days, by the way. … Continue reading →

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The case for Van de Putte

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Robert Ryland makes his case for a gubernatorial run by Sen. Leticia Van de Putte. Go check it out and see what you think. That Facebook group is up over 300 members in less than two days, by the way. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Van de Putte profile

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Really nice article in the SA Current about San Antonio’s Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, the Democratic caucus leader and a rising national star who had a pretty busy year in 2008 and may be headed for bigger things next … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Van de Putte profile

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Really nice article in the SA Current about San Antonio’s Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, the Democratic caucus leader and a rising national star who had a pretty busy year in 2008 and may be headed for bigger things next … Continue reading →

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Poll Texas

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Public Policy Polling is doing a poll of a different kind – they’ve got an online poll up asking their readers where their next poll should be. One of the three choices is Texas – Senate and Governor – for … Continue reading →

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Poll Texas

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Public Policy Polling is doing a poll of a different kind – they’ve got an online poll up asking their readers where their next poll should be. One of the three choices is Texas – Senate and Governor – for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on Schieffer

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Still not sure what I think about potential Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Schieffer, but at least as long as he’s out there at least there will be someone who can provide some counterweight to the Rick ‘N’ Kay Show. Although … Continue reading →

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More on Schieffer

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Still not sure what I think about potential Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Schieffer, but at least as long as he’s out there at least there will be someone who can provide some counterweight to the Rick ‘N’ Kay Show. Although … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The reason we need a credible Democratic candidate for Governor, in a nutshell

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

In case you missed it, the far right wing Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina offered an amendment to the economic stimulus bill during all the sausage-making last week. Here’s what he proposed: o Permanently repeal the alternative minimum tax … Continue reading →

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The reason we need a credible Democratic candidate for Governor, in a nutshell

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Greg Wythe

In case you missed it, the far right wing Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina offered an amendment to the economic stimulus bill during all the sausage-making last week. Here’s what he proposed: o Permanently repeal the alternative minimum tax … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More big bucks for Bill White

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Bill White has set a brisk early pace for his Senate fundraising so far. He shows no signs of slowing down as yet. Houston Mayor Bill White’s consultant says White has raised $1.4 million since he declared plans to run … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More big bucks for Bill White

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Bill White has set a brisk early pace for his Senate fundraising so far. He shows no signs of slowing down as yet. Houston Mayor Bill White’s consultant says White has raised $1.4 million since he declared plans to run … Continue reading →

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Rep. Thibaut

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Nice article in the Observer about freshman State Rep. Kristi Thibaut, whom the paper has tagged as a “woman to watch” for this session. I had the pleasure of meeting Rep. Thibaut back before she first ran for office, and … Continue reading →

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Rep. Thibaut

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Nice article in the Observer about freshman State Rep. Kristi Thibaut, whom the paper has tagged as a “woman to watch” for this session. I had the pleasure of meeting Rep. Thibaut back before she first ran for office, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Pete Sessions and the Taliban

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Rep. Pete Sessions in CD32 is the chair of the NRCC this cycle. He’s also…well, see for yourself. Frustrated by a lack of bipartisan outreach from House Democratic leaders, Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Pete Sessions and the Taliban

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Rep. Pete Sessions in CD32 is the chair of the NRCC this cycle. He’s also…well, see for yourself. Frustrated by a lack of bipartisan outreach from House Democratic leaders, Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, … Continue reading →

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Is KBH overstating her support?

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Evan Smith says not everyone whom Kay Bailey Hutchison says is supporting her for Governor is actually supporting her for Governor. Ever since Kay Bailey Hutchison semi-kicked-off her race for governor in Austin a couple of Saturdays ago, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Is KBH overstating her support?

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Evan Smith says not everyone whom Kay Bailey Hutchison says is supporting her for Governor is actually supporting her for Governor. Ever since Kay Bailey Hutchison semi-kicked-off her race for governor in Austin a couple of Saturdays ago, I’ve been … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Two challengers for Dunbar

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Cynthia Dunbar, one of the loonier members of the State Board of Education, has at least two Austin-based Democrats considering challenges against her in 2010. In the past two days, party activist Susan Shelton confirmed to me that she definitely … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Two challengers for Dunbar

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Cynthia Dunbar, one of the loonier members of the State Board of Education, has at least two Austin-based Democrats considering challenges against her in 2010. In the past two days, party activist Susan Shelton confirmed to me that she definitely … Continue reading →

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White gets to a big fundraising start

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I was pretty sure Bill White would be able to raise a ton of money for whatever office he wanted to run for next. So far, that’s true. Houston Mayor Bill White raised more than $640,000 in his first 15 … Continue reading →

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White gets to a big fundraising start

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Greg Wythe

I was pretty sure Bill White would be able to raise a ton of money for whatever office he wanted to run for next. So far, that’s true. Houston Mayor Bill White raised more than $640,000 in his first 15 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Don’t fear a fight with KBH

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Greg Wythe

I want to take a minute to recommend Karl-Thomas’ analysis of the Governor’s race, and why Democrats seem to be working towards a self-fulfilling prophecy of Kay Bailey Hutchison’s inevitability and unbeatableness. I’ve talked about some of this stuff before, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Don’t fear a fight with KBH

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I want to take a minute to recommend Karl-Thomas’ analysis of the Governor’s race, and why Democrats seem to be working towards a self-fulfilling prophecy of Kay Bailey Hutchison’s inevitability and unbeatableness. I’ve talked about some of this stuff before, … Continue reading →

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Kay and Rick, Rick and Kay

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

So Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rick Perry were rallying supporters yesterday for the primary they’ll eventually have for Governor, which I’m already sick to death of since it seems like it’s been going on since 2005. It’s a whole lot … Continue reading →

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Kay and Rick, Rick and Kay

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Greg Wythe

So Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rick Perry were rallying supporters yesterday for the primary they’ll eventually have for Governor, which I’m already sick to death of since it seems like it’s been going on since 2005. It’s a whole lot … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Cisneros for Governor?

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Last week, Harvery Kronberg posted an anonymous analysis of former San Antonio Mayor and Clinton cabinet member Henry Cisneros as a Democratic candidate for Governor in 2010. I’ve put a copy of it here (rich-text format document) for ease of … Continue reading →

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Kay and Rick on the money

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Well, there was never any doubt that they’d be swimming in cash. U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison moved nearly $8 million into her state campaign finance account last year — a high-stakes signal that she is committed to running for … Continue reading →

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Waiting for KBH, the saga continues

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Could someone please inform Brownsox that while it is certainly possible that Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison may resign this year and thus set up a special election for her seat in May of 2010, it’s rather an overbid to say … Continue reading →

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The Speakership and redistricting

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Professor Murray takes a look at the legislative redistricting of 2001, which was directed by Tom DeLay with the express purpose of electing Tom Craddick Speaker and ultimately drawing Congressional lines as he saw fit, and why that same map … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sharp makes it official

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

As expected, former Comptroller and two-time candidate for Lieutenant Governor John Sharp has officially filed the paperwork for a run at Kay Bailey Hutchison’s presumably-to-be-open-eventually Senate seat. In a news release, Sharp announced that he had filed his campaign papers … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another Mayor for Senate?

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Bill White, meet Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, who is issuing non-denial denials about his potential interest, along with everybody else in the state, in Kay Bailey Hutchison’s Senate seat. Leppert’s a Republican, so the field would be even more crowded … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Possibly my last post about the 2010 Governor’s race this year

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I realize that I’m as guilty as anyone in jumping ahead to the 2010 Governor’s race and who-knows-when Senate race, so let me give Phillip a chance to tell us what he really thinks. Did I miss the filing deadline … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Your name here for Governor in 2010

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Evan Smith asks the question that has been on my mind as well. Anybody else think the entrance of the former Comptroller and the current Houston mayor — the only two big Democratic brands in a state where “big Democratic … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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