Category Archives: Election 2022

Cracking Asian-American communities

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib explores what the new Congressional maps did to Asian-American communities, mostly but not exclusively in the Houston area. When Texas lawmakers redrew congressional maps following the 2020 census, they split up Asian American populations in both Harris and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged CD03, CD04, CD07, CD09, CD22, Census, Collin County, Congress, demography, Election 2020, Election 2022, Fair Maps Texas Action Committee, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Korean American Voters League, lawsuit, redistricting, South Asian American Voter Empowerment of Texas, Texas, Texas AAPI Redistricting Coalition, The Lege, Voting Rights Act | 2 Comments

DMN/UT-Tyler: Abbott 45, Beto 39

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

The state’s weirdest pollster does it again. Freshly announced gubernatorial hopeful Beto O’Rourke is running six percentage points behind Gov. Greg Abbott in a direct matchup, and Abbott leads both the Democrat O’Rourke and Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Election 2022, Governor, Greg Abbott, Matthew McConaughey, polls, Texas | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: The new Congressional map

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: New State House map We will now take a look at how the districts of interest in the new Congressional map have changed over the past decade. Same basic idea, looking at the closer districts from 2020 to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Barack Obama, CD03, CD07, CD10, CD12, CD15, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD26, CD28, CD31, CD34, CD38, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2020, Election 2022, Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, precinct analysis, redistricting, Texas | 2 Comments

Louie Gohmert will run for AG

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

I got nothing. U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, announced Monday he is running for attorney general, challenging fellow Republican Ken Paxton, in the already crowded primary. “Texas I am officially running to be your next Attorney General and will enforce … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Attorney General, CD01, Congress, Election 2022, Ken Paxton, Louie Gohmert, Matt Krause, primaries, Texas | 3 Comments

What if it wasn’t Beto?

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the crosstabs to the recent UT/Trib poll of Texas that gave Greg Abbott a 46-37 lead over Beto O’Rourke. If you scroll down to page 66, you will find question 21B: “If the 2022 election for Governor were … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Election 2022, Governor, Greg Abbott, polls, Texas | Comments Off

The growing field for Land Commissioner

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

We have some interesting candidates on our side. A member of a South Texas family that owns one of the largest ranches in the country is seeking the Democratic nomination for Texas land commissioner, the statewide office overseeing the Alamo’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Jay Kleberg, Jinny Suh, Kleberg County, Land Commissioner, Texas | Comments Off

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson to retire

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

The end of an era. Longtime U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, announced Saturday she is not running for reelection after serving nearly three decades in Congress. “I have gone back and forth … the whole time because of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Abel Mulugheta, Barbara Mallory Carawway, CD30, Congress, Democratic primary, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Election 2022, Jane Hamilton, Jessica Mason, Texas | 2 Comments

Gina Calanni joins the Commissioners Court Precinct 4 race

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

We’re up to three Democratic candidates for Harris County Commissioners Court in Precinct 4 as former State Rep. Gina Calanni throws her hat in. The announcement can be seen here, but it’s an embedded image so I’m not going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ben Chou, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Gina Calanni, Harris County, HD132, Jack Cagle, Lesley Briones, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Rep. Alex Dominguez to run for SD27

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Another contender for Eddie Lucio’s soon-to-be-former seat. State Rep. Alex Dominguez is running for Texas Senate, hoping to succeed retiring Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., a fellow Brownsville Democrat, in a race filled with implications for Texas Democrats and the Rio … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Alex Dominguez, Democratic primary, Eddie Lucio, Election 2020, Election 2022, HD37, Morgan LaMantia, redistricting, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SD27, Senate, Texas | 1 Comment

Rep. Garnet Coleman to retire

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Very sad to see him go, he was one of the best. State Rep. Garnet Coleman, a Houston Democrat who has served 30 years in the Texas House, said Thursday he will not seek another term to the lower chamber. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2022, Garnet Coleman, HD147, HD22, Joe Deshotel, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Beto raises $2 million on his first official day as a candidate

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

I did say this would be the next story, didn’t I? Beto O’Rourke raised $2 million in the first 24 hours of his run for governor, his campaign tells The Texas Tribune. His campaign called it a record “for any … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Election 2022, fundraising, Governor, Greg Abbott, Texas | 2 Comments

Ben Chou files for Commissioners Court Precinct 4

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Second to announce, first to officially file. I’m running for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4! I’m a progressive Democrat, lawyer, and community organizer. I’m running for County Commissioner because I think we need to build a Harris County for all … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ben Chou, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Lesley Briones, Texas | 4 Comments

Michelle Beckley files for Lt. Governor

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

And now there are three. Democratic state Rep. Michelle Beckley of Carrollton, who gained national attention for joining lawmakers who fled to Washington, D.C., to block a Republican election bill this summer, is running for lieutenant governor, expanding her party’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged abortion, CD24, Congress, Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, Election 2022, fundraising, HD65, Lite Gov, marijuana, Matthew Dowd, Medicaid, Michelle Beckley, Mike Collier, quorum, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Beto makes it official

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

You heard it here in Texas Monthly first. Or maybe you got the campaign announcement in your email, which I got at basically the same time as when I saw this. But either way, you’ve now heard it. For months, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Governor, Greg Abbott, polls, Texas | 3 Comments

Filing season is officially open

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

We wait all year for this. This Saturday marks the start of the battle for control in Texas politics, a key landmark for the upcoming 2022 elections. Democratic and Republican candidates will start filing for their candidacies for the March … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2022, filing deadline, Harris County, primaries, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Luke Warford announces for Railroad Commissioner

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

He’s got the right idea about what to run on. A 32-year-old former top staffer for the Texas Democratic Party is running for a spot on the three-person commission regulating the state’s oil and gas industry, hoping to unseat Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged blackouts, Chrysta Castaneda, Democratic primary, Election 2016, Election 2020, Election 2022, Freeze 2021, Grady Yarbrough, Jim Wright, Luke Warford, natural gas, Railroad Commission, Texas, Wayne Christian | 1 Comment

County Court At Law Judge Lesley Briones announces for Commissioner Precinct 4

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox (and on Facebook): Today, I announce my candidacy for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4. I have devoted my career to helping people – and serving as a county commissioner will allow me to help improve people’s lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Bill McLeod, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Lesley Briones, redistricting, Rodney Ellis | 4 Comments

Special election set for District G

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Our first election of 2022. The special election to fill west Houston’s District G seat on City Council will be Tuesday, Jan. 25. City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to call the election. Candidates interested in the position have until Dec. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged District G, Election 2022, Greg Travis, HD133, Houston, Houston City Council, special election, The Lege | 1 Comment

Joy Diaz

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

A bit of “potential candidate” news is tucked into this story about the current state of the Democratic statewide slate. If Democrats had a mantra, it would probably be something like “diversity and inclusion.” So it’s kind of strange that … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Attorney General, Beto O'Rourke, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2022, Eva Guzman, George P. Bush, Governor, James White, Jerry Patterson, Jim Hogan, Jinny Suh, Joe Jaworski, Joy Diaz, Land Commissioner, Lee Merritt, Lite Gov, Matthew Dowd, Mike Collier, primaries, Rochelle Garza, Sema Hernandez, Senate, Sid Miller, Texas | 2 Comments

Sometimes, you really do have to hand it to Louie Gohmert

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Of all the Louie Gohmerts in the world, he’s the Louie Gohmertiest. U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, appears to be exploring a run for Texas attorney general, weighing a late entry into the already crowded primary to unseat GOP incumbent … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Attorney General, CD01, Congress, Election 2022, Ken Paxton, Louie Gohmert, primaries, Texas | 1 Comment

Precinct analysis: The new State House map

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Like it or not, we have new State House districts. We may as well acquaint ourselves with them. The coverage we’ve had so far has focused on the 2020 election numbers to say whether a district will be red or … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Alex Dominguez, Barack Obama, Bell County, Beto O'Rourke, Brazoria County, Brazos County, Collin County, Denton County, Donald Trump, Eddie Lucio, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Fort Bend County, Hays County, HD106, HD108, HD112, HD118, HD121, HD122, HD126, HD127, HD129, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD138, HD14, HD144, HD148, HD150, HD20, HD25, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD33, HD34, HD35, HD36, HD37, HD39, HD41, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD55, HD57, HD61, HD63, HD65, HD66, HD70, HD74, HD76, HD80, HD84, HD89, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, HD99, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, Penny Shaw, precinct analysis, redistricting, Rockwall County, Texas, The Lege, Williamson County | 3 Comments

UT/Trib: Abbott 46, Beto 37

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Data point #2, arriving on schedule. Gov. Greg Abbott has a comfortable lead over potential Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, according to a new poll from the University of Texas at Austin and The Texas Tribune. The survey of registered voters … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Attorney General, Beto O'Rourke, Election 2022, Governor, Greg Abbott, Joe Biden, Ken Paxton, Lite Gov, polls, primaries, Texas | 1 Comment

Sen. Eddie Lucio will retire

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Can’t say I’ll miss him. State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville, announced Thursday that he is not seeking reelection after three decades in the upper chamber. He made the announcement during a news conference in Harlingen, saying he was retiring … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Alex Dominguez, Democratic primary, Eddie Lucio, Election 2020, Election 2022, Morgan LaMantia, redistricting, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SD27, Senate, Texas | Comments Off

We have a third Dem candidate for AG

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Welcome to the race, Rochelle Garza. Democrat Rochelle Garza, a former lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union from the Rio Grande Valley, is running for attorney general after redistricting complicated her campaign to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Attorney General, CD15, CD34, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Election 2022, Eliza Alvarado, Filemon Vela, Joe Jaworski, Ken Paxton, Lee Merritt, LUPE Votes, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, Rochelle Garza, Ruben Ramirez, Texas, Vicente Gonzalez | 2 Comments

Hispanic Policy Foundation poll: Abbott 44, Beto 43

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

At long last, some new polling data, and this one is eye-catching. A year before they could meet in a showdown for the state’s top office, Gov. Greg Abbott and expected Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke are virtually tied, according to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Attorney General, Beto O'Rourke, Election 2022, Governor, Greg Abbott, Jason Villalba, Joe Biden, Ken Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, polls, Texas, Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation | 2 Comments

CM Travis resigns to run for HD133

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Did not see that coming. City Councilmember Greg Travis on Wednesday announced he is running for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives, effectively resigning his District G post at City Hall. Travis told supporters at a River Oaks … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Bert Keller, District G, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2020, Election 2022, Greg Travis, Harris County, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD138, Houston, Houston City Council, Jim Murphy, Mano DeAyala, Mitt Romney, redistricting, Shelley Barineau, special election, Texas, The Lege | 3 Comments

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez to switch to CD34

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

And in doing so, he’s probably going to make it harder to hold onto CD15, the swingiest district in the state (as far as we can tell from 2020 data). U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, announced Tuesday he is running … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Amy Clark Meachum, CD15, CD34, Chrysta Castaneda, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Eliza Alvarado, Elizabeth Frizell, Filemon Vela, fundraising, Gisela Triana, Joe Biden, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, redistricting, Rochelle Garza, Ruben Ramirez, Texas, Vicente Gonzalez | 3 Comments

The new maps are now official

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Expect further lawsuits to follow. Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday approved Texas’ new political maps for the state’s congressional, legislative and State Board of Education districts, according to Texas Legislature Online. The maps were drawn to keep Texas Republicans in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022, That's our Lege | Tagged Census, Congress, Greg Abbott, lawsuit, redistricting, SBOE, Senate, special session, Texas, The Lege, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

October 2021 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Another three months have passed, and so we review the Congressional finance reports again. I fear these reports are about to get a lot more boring post-redistricting, but for now we will plow onward. The July 2021 reports are here, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged campaign finance reports, CD03, CD05, CD10, CD15, CD24, CD34, CD35, CD37, CD38, Charlie Gearing, Congress, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, fundraising, Julie Oliver, Kathleen Bailey, Keith Self, Larry Wallace, Lloyd Doggett, Michelle Beckley, primaries, redistricting, Rochelle Garza, Texas, Van Taylor, Vicente Gonzalez | 3 Comments

I think we are going to have a regular March primary

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

This happened in the second special session, after the Dems came back from Washington DC. Senate Bill 13, from Senator Joan Huffman (R-Houston), has been sent to Governor Greg Abbott after being approved by the House and Senate this week. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022, That's our Lege | Tagged Census, Congress, Election 2022, Greg Abbott, Joan Huffman, lawsuit, primaries, redistricting, Senate, special session, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Comings and goings

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Rep. Lloyd Doggett will run in a new district again. Longtime U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, has decided to run for reelection in Texas’ 37th Congressional District, opting to vie for one of Texas’ two new congressional districts — a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Bexar County, CD35, CD37, Celia Israel, Claudia Zapata, Congress, County Judge, Dan Huberty, Dan Patrick, Eddie Rodriguez, Election 2018, Election 2022, Gina Hinojosa, Greg Abbott, Greg Casar, HD122, HD126, HD50, HD52, Ina Minjarez, James Talarico, Kel Seliger, Lloyd Doggett, Lyle Larson, Nelson Wolff, primaries, quorum, redistricting, Rudy Metayer, SD31, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Travis County, Trey Martinez-Fischer, Wendy Davis, Williamson County | Comments Off

The Trib on Collier/Dowd

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Good story. Mike Collier is willing to bet Texas voters know his name. In fact, he’s confident that when he last ran for lieutenant governor three years ago and came within 5 percentage points of winning, it was because most … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2022, Lite Gov, Matthew Dowd, Mike Collier, Texas | Comments Off

Does this sound like a guy who’s running for Governor?

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

I mean, probably not. But you never know. Actor Matthew McConaughey is apparently not interested in running for Texas governor unless he thinks the role would allow him to truly make a difference. On Thursday, the Texas-born actor went on … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Election 2022, Governor, Greg Abbott, Matthew McConaughey, Texas | 2 Comments

Collier announces

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

It’s officially official, we have a contested primary for Lite Guv. Mike Collier has been itching for a rematch with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for nearly three years, after coming within 4.9 points of unseating the Republican in 2018. “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2022, Lite Gov, Matthew Dowd, Mike Collier, Texas | Comments Off

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