Category Archives: Election 2002

The Chron endorsed Ron Kirk for Senate today. I’m surprised. Hell, I’m shocked. I’d have laid odds on Cornyn getting the nod. I would have thought that the pro-Bush angle would have been more than enough for them. I’ll have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

If John Sharp wins the Lt. Governor’s office by one vote, he can thank me for that vote. Be sure to read the comment that I left regarding former City Councilwoman Martha Wong, by the way. Continue reading →

Just got a knock on the door from a couple of Tony Sanchez campaign volunteers who were passing out a flyer for an Early Vote Rally and Barbecue being held downtown. Bad day for it, unfortunately, as it’s been raining … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This Chron article says that Tony Sanchez’s efforts to recruit and energize new Hispanic voters has fallen short of its goal, which in turn may cost him in November. I’m not convinced that it’s a fatal flaw, on the grounds … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ron Kirk and John Cornyn took part in a televised debate here last night. Both came out swinging, with Enron being a particular point of contention: “You basically served as in-house counsel for Enron,” Kirk told Cornyn, the state’s attorney … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron gave its endorsements for Governor and Lt. Governor today, going with Governor Goodhair and John Sharp. Neither of these comes as a surprise to me. Sharp is exactly the kind of fiscal conservative/social moderate that the Chron generally … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Local GOP activist Dave Wilson is sending an automated telephone message to Republican voters urging them not to vote a straight ticket because a down-ballot GOP candidate is (shudder) gay. The target of Wilson’s attack is Alex Wathen, a Republican … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ron Kirk was in town to give an interview to the Houston Chronicle editorial board, and in the resulting story, the Chron spends as much time quoting a John Cornyn spokesman as they do Kirk himself. What’s up with that? … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Coming into the final weeks of the campaign, John Cornyn has a lot more cash on hand than Ron Kirk does. I’m sure he’ll get money from the national party, but you can help, too, if you want. Continue reading →

Houston is apparently the place to be for Texas politicians searching for votes. We’ve always been big, but we’ve never been popular. What’s different this year? But Houston has been the biggest voter-trove for years without getting as much attention. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A fairly boilerplate treatment of the several close Senate races nationwide in today’s Chron, along with some “independent polling” numbers that are sadly not included in the online edition. (Yes, that’s our daily fishwrap for you.) Anyone who’s a regular … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Thanks to everyone who has responded to my plea to support Ron Kirk. My mail server is not responding right now, and I don’t know how much longer CommNet will be available to me, so I’ll take this opportunity to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The liberal part of the blogosphere has been doing its part for some important Democratic candidates, most notably Bill McBride and now Tom Strickland. I’d like to implore people to consider giving the same kind of support – even if … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Former Attorney General and failed Democratic candidate for governor Dan Morales is set to endorse Governor Goodhair over Tony Sanchez. For months Morales has made it clear he disagrees with Sanchez on certain issues and tactics. And he has taken … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The NJ Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that Frank Lautenberg can appear on the state ballot to replace Bob Torricelli. That was a 7-0 ruling, with two Republicans and one independent joining in. Six of those judges were appointed by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

New Jersey Senator Bob Torricelli has dropped his bid for reelection, thus giving a boost to the national Democrats’ efforts to hold the Senate. For the gory details and various scenarios, check out the Daily Kos. Continue reading →

You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. — Bob Dylan, “Subterranean Homesick Blues” (*) Anyone who knows which way the wind is blowing in this election, please raise your hand and keep it raised so … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron has endorsed Tim Riley, Tom DeLay’s opponent for Congress in the 22nd Congressional District. The Chron, which has generally endorsed DeLay in years past, has finally had enough: […] DeLay has given voters of both parties abundant reasons … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The top headline in today’s Chron is for this story, which shows Governor Goodhair holding a nine-point lead in the polls over Tony Sanchez. The other statewide races are all seen as closer. Before I go into the details, let … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Democratic Senate candidate Ron Kirk has backed away from his prior statement that GOP candidate John Cornyn wouldn’t be so gung-ho for war in Iraq if the soldiers involved were children of privilege. In a written statement, Kirk sought to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

In the comments to my recent entry about the Lite Guv race, Greg points me to the Nolan and Sharp Express, which demonstrates quite clearly that regardless of what may be on the list of those who’ve endorsed John Sharp, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Looking to attack Ron Kirk in his home base of Dallas, the campaign for John Cornyn has started airing attack ads. From the description in this Chron article, it appears it’s the same ad we’ve already seen here in Houston. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The race for Lieutenant Governor, which is where the real power resides in Texas, remains a tight one. This article is a fairly standard overview of the race, with a bit more emphasis on Democrat John Sharp. What excited me … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As expected, GOP Senate candidate John Cornyn fired back at Ron Kirk for suggesting that Cornyn would be less gung-ho about invading Iraq if children of privilege were on the front lines. I’m so surprised. Continue reading →

Democratic Senate candidate Ron Kirk has suggested that GOP opponent John Cornyn’s strong support for an invasion of Iraq may have some racial undertones: Democratic Senate candidate Ron Kirk suggested Friday that Republican opponent John Cornyn’s comfort in sending U.S … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Fellow Houston blogger Alex Whitlock has endorsed Democrat John Sharp for Lt. Governor, noting that the race is all about qualifications, and Sharp has them in spades. Moreover, he notes that his fellow Republicans are starting to see it that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Nathan Newman was pretty upset by Cynthia McKinney’s loss in the Democraatic primary on Tuesday. See here and here for his reaction. The particular bone of Newman’s contention is the amount of outside money, much of it coming from the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We had the local newscast on during dinner, and there were at least five political ads during that half-hour. The Big Issue appears to be insurance rates, as that was the focus of spots by Governor Goodhair, Tony Sanchez, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Daily Kos notes that Katherine Harris has been sued by her Republican opponent, who alleges that she should be kicked off the ballot for violating state law. Harris resigned from office on August 1 instead of the required deadline … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Fundraiser In Chief, that is. Dubya is now the record holder for both a single fundraising event as well as the all-time leader for his 19 months in office. Aren’t you glad we have someone in the White House … Continue reading → Continue reading →

What do you get when you cross grass-roots political activism with Green Stamps? Why, you get the GOP Team Leader program, of course. Team Leaders get the inside scoop on what’s going on at the Republican Party. Each week you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Yesterday I wrote about an ad that Governor Goodhair is running which attempts to link Democratic candidate Tony Sanchez to drug money. Today, the federal judge in the case that Perry’s ad cites specifically repudiated Perry’s charges. A senior federal … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Governor Goodhair has fired back in his campaign for reelection by running ads that allege that Tony Sanchez’s bank was involved in drug-related money laundering. The commercial focuses on $25 million in Mexican drug cartel money that flowed through Sanchez’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Tony Adragna outlines what the candidates for Maryland Governor plan on doing about that state’s looming deficit. Here’s Kathleen Kennedy Townsend’s position: Top-to-bottom management and budget review. I will direct a review of the structure and budget of every state … Continue reading → Continue reading →