Monthly Archives: January 2006

Today is the day that voters in Austin go to the polls to replace Rep. Todd Baxter. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in House District 48, the seat that Baxter, R-Austin, held for almost three years. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Not to go all David Broder on you, but I think both sides have a point here in their reactions to the recent survey of CD22. “The numbers I saw were encouraging,” [Democratic candidate Nick] Lampson said. “They show that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Looks like the Family Feud primary down in HD39 will have to wait until 2008. Rio Grande Valley Politics notes a subscription-only Rio Grande Guardian story that says Jessica Reyes-Martinez has ended her efforts to get on the ballot against … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just a few quick thoughts before the 24 premiere. I’m always happy to see bad news for Tom DeLay, but this poll (survey, really – if I understand the distinction correctly, a poll would be weighted by partisan ID and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’d heard a rumor on Friday about an upcoming Bob Stein/Richard Murray poll of the 22nd Congressional District. Here it is, and it ain’t pretty for Tom DeLay. Only half of those who cast ballots for DeLay in 2004 said … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Statesman brings us a good story on Tom Campbell, the late entrant into the CD22 GOP primary. DeLay was popular in his 22nd Congressional District, which covers the southwest suburbs of Houston, until his latest legal troubles. A recent … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A few days ago, The Red State noted that there will be a Libertarian candidate running along with Democrat Juan Garcia against incumbent Gene Seamon. In the last contested race for this district, Gene Seaman underperformed by about 4%. In … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ellen Cohen, running to oust State Rep. Martha Wong in HD134, will have her campaign kickoff at her new headquarters, 4950 Bissonet, Suite 100, in Bellaire, on Thursday, January 19, from 6 to 8 PM. Apparently, former Houston Rockets broadcaster … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The GOP primary challenger to State Rep. David Swinford won her court case to get back on the ballot. The court directed Tina Benkiser, chairwoman of the Republican Party of Texas to certify Anette Carlisle as a candidate for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Democratic primary for SD19 just got more interesting. State Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, is taking the unusual step of publicly opposing a colleague by endorsing a challenger in a Texas Senate district reaching from San Antonio to El … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron notes an impeding court case resulting from a primary ballot disqualification. An Amarillo school board member who was disqualified in a bid to challenge a powerful House member took her fight to get on the Republican ballot to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned before that the GOP declined to challenge two of the State House Democratic leaders, even though they live in fairly red districts. One such leader, though, Rep. Garnet Coleman of Houston’s HD147, does face a challenge in the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Dot Nelson-Turnier is running in north Harris County’s HD150 against incumbent Rep. Debbie “Pit of Hell” Riddle. She’s the first Democrat to make a run for that seat since at least 1990. Perry did a brief email interview with her, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Bad news for Fort Bend County District Clerk Glory Hopkins: The 14th Court of Appeals denied her request to be added back to the GOP primary ballot. “Basically, they (appeals court) take the position that there has to be a … Continue reading → Continue reading →