Monthly Archives: February 2008

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? My name is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here is an incomplete list of primary races in which the Houston Chronicle has not yet offered an endorsement: 1. President. Just a guess here, but I’d peg this one for Sunday. And if it’s not Obama and McCain, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Note: This entry is part of a series of recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. I am also doing written Q&As with judicial candidates. As I said in my intro for Dan Grant, the 10th Congressional District … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This is just too freaking funny. [H]undreds of Harris County Republican Party precinct chairmen [last night] decided that the answers the party elicited from its candidates about their loyalty to the state party platform will not see the light of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just some collected miscellania from my inbox and the blogs… – The Texas League of Conservation Voters endorsed Brian Thompson in the HD46 primary. “Brian Thompson is a voice for real change and is committed to making the environment a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Tom DeLay. DeLay sounded confident about the crowded field of Republicans running for his old Houston-area seat, which is now held by Democrat Nick Lampson. He said he’s not endorsing in the race because … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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? My name is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So I’ve been driving around the neighborhood a bit to see how many yard signs are out there for the March primary, and for whom they support. Here’s what I’ve observed: – By far, the biggest show of support in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

House Speaker Tom Craddick recently threw a bunch of money to three of his Democratic supporters in their efforts to fend off primary challengers – Rick Casey made note of it last week – and he may have landed himself … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Note: This entry is part of a series of recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. I am also doing written Q&As with judicial candidates. I don’t really have to give an introduction to Rick Noriega, or an … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Today the Chron takes a look at the Democratic primary for County Judge, with profiles of David Mincberg and Ahmad Hassan. Here’s a bit from the Mincberg story: Mincberg is in one of many political contests that have illegal immigration … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron stumps for Pat Lykos in the GOP primary for District Attorney. I am not surprised by this – I figured it’d be a choice for them between Lykos and Jim Leitner; I assumed they’d find Kelly Siegler to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron makes its choices in the two primaries for County Judge. First is an easy one: David Mincberg, Democrat: Mincberg, a former leader of the Harris County Democratic party, says quality of life — including problems of traffic congestion … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Having read this, we are not surprised by this. The Republican contenders for Harris County judge disagreed Thursday over Metro’s plan to put a light rail line along Richmond Avenue near southwest Houston. “Unless the courts overturn it, I think … Continue reading → Continue reading →