Monthly Archives: August 2006

So it turns out that Tom Tancredo will not be coming to Texas to wish Ron Paul a happy birthday today, though he was invited to attend. Paul will have to make do with someone almost as charming. [Paul] has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Via Vince, Rep. Henry Bonilla wants to tap his donor well again. Rep. Henry Bonilla (R-Texas), whose re-election outlook went from safe to shaky when the Supreme Court changed the boundaries of his district and four others in the Lone … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The most interesting thing in this story about how hard it will be for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs to win as a write-in candidate is this bit here: Sekula-Gibbs may not be the lone Republican write-in candidate. Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ron Paul is throwing a little fundraiser this weekend for his re-election campaign. The featured guest at his shindig will be the vile xenophobic Congressman from Colorado, Tom Tancredo. I can’t imagine a less desireable, yet more suitable for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs. Republican precinct chairmen selected Dr. Shelley Sekula-Gibbs, a Houston city councilwoman, tonight as the write-in candidate to back in place of former House Majority leader Tom DeLay on the November ballot. The Texas Republican Party decided it should … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I have received the following statement from Harris County Tax Assessor Paul Bettencourt: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Allen Blakemore Thursday, August 17, 2006 713-526-3399 Bettencourt Statement on CD-22 HOUSTON – In advance of tonight’s Congressional District 22 meeting called by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Things continue to unravel for the Republicans in their attempt to impose unity on CD22. Fort Bend GOP Chair Gary Gillen has officially opted out of tonight’s meeting of the Benkiser Gang and is urging his fellow Fort Benders to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Continuing once again with my series of Q&As with local candidates, I present to you a few questions with Richard Garcia, Democratic candidate for Harris County Treasurer. 1. Who are you and what are you running for? I am Richard … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Today’s the day for the big closed-door Benkiser Gang meeting in Pearland to determine who (if anyone) will be the One True Write-In candidate. Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace officially filed as a write-in candidate Friday. And Houston City Councilwoman … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Nobody debates John Carter unless John Carter says they debate John Carter. Carter has said repeatedly he won’t get into full “political mode” until October, after Congress adjourns. However, in a previous interview this summer, Carter went a step further, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

From the inbox: Dear Ellen Cohen and State Representative Martha Wong: On behalf of the Rice College Republicans and Rice Young Democrats, we would like to invite you to a debate for House District 134 at Rice University on Wednesday, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Apparently, last week’s meeting of the Benkiser Gang to settle on the One True Write-In wasn’t enough to accomplish the task, because there’s another meeting planned for Thursday to take another whack at it. State and local Republican Party officials … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Now that you’ve heard Shane Sklar‘s interview, what better time to visit the Texroots page and chip in something to his campaign? And while you’re there, don’t forget about Hank Gilbert, who could use a little help for the cost … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I had done a brief interview with Shane Sklar during the Democratic convention in Fort Worth, but it was noisy, and I didn’t have as good idea of what I was doing as I feel I do now. So, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Win some, lose some: Republicans, who will get a chance later this week to add a candidate to a swing district race, have just lost one in another swing district as Ben Bentzin has announced his withdrawal from the HD48 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Solomon Ortiz, Jr, son of Democratic Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz, has been named the Democratic nominee to replace Vilma Luna in HD33. Ortiz emerged the party’s nominee for the seat by three votes Sunday, defeating longtime educator Danny Noyola Sr. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Last week, I gave my advice to the Republicans about their options in CD22. They don’t appear to be listening to me, but that hasn’t stopped me from giving my advice to the Democrats about CDs 22 and 23. Will … Continue reading → Continue reading →