Daily Archives: January 10, 2008

AG Abbott comes calling

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

That didn’t take long. Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal will face a state investigation into whether campaign-related e-mails on his government computer warrant removal from office, officials said today. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office informed county officials today … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The fallout from Rosenthal

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Two items from today’s story about political fallout for the local GOP from the Rosenthal mess: Two GOP candidates for district attorney said Wednesday the disclosures of racist, sexist and sexually explicit items on Rosenthal’s government computer, along with correspondence … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Candidate Q&A: Susan Criss

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you and what are you running for? I am Judge … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A new spin on the “Hillary will save us/kill us!” meme

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Well, this is at least an original argument. The ability of the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee to raise national party money for the general election campaign in Texas may be hindered if Hillary Rodham Clinton is the party’s presidential nominee, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dynamo Stadium appears imminent

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The last pieces of the puzzle for Dynamo Stadium (which I foolishly predicted would fall into place shortly after the Dynamo’s second MLS championship in November) appear to be ready to go. Earlier this week, city officials signed letters of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fletcher’s poll against Van Arsdale

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Via Lone Star Times, some news from the Republican primary in HD130, where Sen. Dan Patrick is seeking a little revenge on Rep. Corbin Van Arsdale via his proxy, Allen Fletcher. Basically, there was a poll conducted, whose details you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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