Daily Archives: October 19, 2006

Another day, another big endorsement for Ellen Cohen, as the Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU) gives her the nod. From the press release (Word doc): “I am humbled and honored to receive the support of the men and women who … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The plague of debate-ducking incumbents is reaching epidemic proportions. The latest contestants in the I Won’t Talk To My Constituents If My Opponent Is There sweepstakes are Joe Crabb and Mike McCaul. Here’s a press release from Diane Trautman. Dr. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m not sure what to say about the Chron’s endorsement of Strayhorn for Governor. The two things that pop to mind are “Have these guys been watching the same campaign as I?”, and “Well, at least that keeps intact their … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It probably doesn’t sound like much to say that the Austin Chronicle has endorsed Chris Bell for Governor. As they themselves note, they “almost always endorse Democrats”. The reason why this is noteworthy is that their readership is at the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Add another local Republican incumbent State Rep to the list of questionable expense report filers, as Dot Nelson-Turnier has raised the issue regarding Debbie Riddle. You can see the press release at Continue reading →

I knew she had a TV ad in the works, but this effort by Mary Beth Harrell has exceeded my expectations. Very well done. If you like what you see, you know what to do. If you want to see … Continue reading → Continue reading →

From Capitol Inside, a charge by Rep. Hubert Vo that the Talmadge Heflin campaign is breaking the electoral code by making a phony robocall: The attorney who defended State Rep. Hubert Vo in an election contest that Heflin filed after … Continue reading → Continue reading →