Monthly Archives: October 2004

It’s coming down to the wire in the hot race for HD149. “I’m everywhere I can be,” said Republican state Rep. Talmadge Heflin, who is facing a strong challenge from his Democratic opponent, Hubert Vo. “Monday will be a long … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I agree with Kos: Any article that calls Tom DeLay embattled is one that I will enjoy reading. One point of interest: DeLay has represented his district since 1984 and is accustomed to rolling up big victories. He got 60 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Poll: Texas Democrats feel ready for comeback They haven’t held statewide office since 1998. They lost control of the state Legislature in 2002. And last year many of them got drawn into congressional districts where it will be almost impossible … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Burnt Orange, Greg Wythe, and George Strong all have some Election Day predictions. I’m not going to go there, for the simple reason that it’s never a good idea to bet with your heart and not your head. Anything I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Thursday was the fourth straight day in Harris County that the number of people voting early exceeded the day before. Over 54,000 ballots were cast here on the penultimate day, bringing turnout to nearly 19%. We’re still pikers compared to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Tiffany arrived at the West Grey Multipurpose Center around 9:30 to vote, but left after being told it was a 3 hour wait. Rob was already in line then; he comments here that he got there at 8:30 and it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Christian Science Monitor sees some surprises in the works for the Congressional elections, even in Texas. On the House side, the conventional wisdom is that a turnover is out of reach for Democrats. Still, the past couple of weeks … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This is it – it’s either today or Tuesday. Expect long lines and be patient. Forty-nine thousand people voted in Harris County on Wednesday, the third straight day this week that the already-heavy turnout has increased. Tiffany will be heading … Continue reading → Continue reading →

If you haven’t voted early yet in Harris County, prepare for a wait. It’s much heavier this week than last. People are lining up to vote early in record numbers throughout Harris County, reinforcing predictions of a high turnout by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Tom DeLay, less than two weeks ago, on why he wouldn’t debate Richard Morrison: “His name ID is nothing.” DeLay must now be assuming that people know who Richard Morrison is, because he’s got an attack ad running that links … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Well, I did my civic duty this morning at the Fiesta on Kirby, which is a couple of blocks from where I work. I arrived at about 6:50, and there were already 20 people lined up ahead of me. We … Continue reading → Continue reading →

An earlier injunction against a Republican PAC has been overturned by the Texas Supreme Court. The Texas Supreme Court today overturned a lower court ruling that had ordered a Republican political action committee to stop raising or spending corporate money … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve been a big booster of the DCCC here, and for good reason – they can really make the difference in a close race, and they can move quickly when opportunities arise. I’ve gotten some feedback that it would be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

To say the least, that’s pretty darned high turnout. Fifty-nine percent of the registered voters in Texas are expected to cast ballots in the Nov. 2 election, Secretary of State Geoff Connor said today. Connor’s voter turnout estimate comes from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

With their endorsement of the incumbents for Sheriff and Tax Assessor (both of which I predicted), the Chron closes out its recommendations for this election season. I did pretty well in guessing their picks, mainly stumbling in the State House … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A Zogby poll shows both Props 1 and 2 with more support than opposition, but that nearly half of voters in each case are undecided. According to the poll graphic, Prop 1 leads 31-24, with 45% not sure, and Prop … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve been sent an excellent article on the CD22 race, which mostly focuses on Richard Morrison. No link for the piece, which appears in the October 25 issue of “Texas Lawyer”, so I’ve reproduced it below. Kos reports a rumor … Continue reading → Continue reading →

After the first full week, the early voting totals this year for the Top 15 counties is nearly double what it was in 2000 after a week. And it’s not just the big counties, either – it’s all across the … Continue reading → Continue reading →