Daily Archives: August 4, 2006

Judges draw their own map

Posted on August 4, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Why do these big rulings always happen while I’m on vacation? A three-judge federal panel on Friday placed Webb County into one congressional district, solidifying Hispanic voting strength in South Texas. The U.S. Supreme Court remanded the map to the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Guest post: Shane Sklar

Posted on August 4, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

First, I would like to say thank you to Charles for the opportunity to post here. I have been an avid reader of Kuff’s blog for quite some time now and check it every day for updates on what’s happening … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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AusChron on Harrell v. Carter

Posted on August 4, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Austin Chronicle has taken notice of the recent developments in the CD31 race between Mary Beth Harrell and John Carter. It’s unclear exactly what Carter fears from Harrell, unless you buy into his theory a few paragraphs later that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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PinkDome care package

Posted on August 4, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’m a bit late on this, but not too late: PinkDome is putting together a care package: Remember I told you we were blocked by the military so our readers in Iraq are PinDome-less? Well, not quite. Yes, the site … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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As we dance to the redistricting map tango

Posted on August 4, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

There’s a certain karma in having the DeLay ballot replacement ruling be handed down by one federal appeals court on the same day that another such court was hearing about proposed remedies to the state’s unconstitutional Congressional map. One theme … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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