Daily Archives: October 3, 2006

Reynolds and Shelley

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s talk about Rep. Tom Reynolds for a minute. He’s the chair of the NRCC. He’s known about the Mark Foley’s predelictions towards pages at least as far back as 2005 when staffers for Rep. Rodney Alexander, for whom one … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Culberson’s debate

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

John Culberson had his debate yesterday with someone who, while very knowledgeable on the subject at hand (more so than Culberson, I daresay), is not on the ballot against him. “The immigration debate has to be defined in terms of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hurricane season: Over

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

This is either the best news you’ll read today or a sure sign that we’re all doomed. You decide. Hurricane expert William Gray downgraded his forecast for the 2006 Atlantic storm season again today, predicting one more hurricane, two more … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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ParentPAC’s bipartisanship

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

In the comments to my earlier post on the Texas ParentPAC endorsement of Sherrie Matula, the following question was asked: I was excited to see their endorsements and applaud them for the way they wrote the endorsements but if they … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interview with Chad Khan

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’m down to my last two interviews for State House candidates in Harris County. Today’s subject is Chad Khan, who’s running for HD126, which was left open by Peggy Hamric’s unsuccessful bid for the SD07 GOP nomination. It’s one of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Andy, Roger, and Sammy

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

By now I’m sure you’ve heard of the allegations by former pitcher Jason Grimsley that his onetime teammates Roger Clemens and Andy Pettite joined him in using performance-enhancing drugs. That’s a charge both current Astros strongly deny. “I’m stunned, obviously,” … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What to do with Mark Foley’s money

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Before he resigned his seat in disgrace, Rep. Mark Foley had $2.7 million in his campaign warchest. The NRCC, which is strapped for cash this year, wants to get its hands on that money: Carl Forti, the communications director for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Loop 610 version 2.0

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I have to say, I think TxDOT did a pretty good job with the design of the West Loop. The new interchanges are a vast improvement, in terms of traffic flow and (I’d venture to guess) safety. There’s still a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Laff Stop to relocate

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

It’s goodbye West Gray and hello Waugh for the Laff Stop. The Laff Stop started looking at options when someone else expressed interest in its space. The lease with Weingarten Realty expires Dec. 31. “If we wanted to stay at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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