Monthly Archives: October 2008

Sign stealing is lame, no matter who does it. And here’s what I have to say about it: Don’t mess with my signs. Continue reading →

Just a couple of thoughts regarding this Chron overview of the SD17 special election. First, not to sound like a one-note Johnny or something here, but it would be nice to see some updated poll numbers for this race. Have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I am exceedingly pleased to note that the Chronicle has endorsed Diane Trautman for Harris County Tax Assessor. The duties of the Harris County tax/assessor collector are straightforward: collecting and disbursing property taxes, registering and titling motor vehicles, and registering … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Continuing from yesterday, the Chron gives us more catnip. Democrats have reclaimed the voting advantage they lost 14 years ago in elections for Harris County offices, according to a poll conducted for the Houston Chronicle. But Republican County Judge Ed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

You know the story by now. Here’s some detail to add a little pep to it. Leaning against a weathered brick wall outside the Palm Center early voting station, Dexter Willis crossed his arms, took a deep breath and soaked … Continue reading → Continue reading →

My plaintive cries have finally been heard. Harris County voters are on the verge of favoring a Democratic presidential candidate for the first time in 44 years — putting the area out of step with the rest of Texas, according … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As they did with CDs 22 and 10, the Chron has an overview of the race for CD07, and it’s a good one. The 50 Republicans gathered in Pat Wood’s spacious living room in Houston’s Memorial area heard their congressional … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here are your Early Voting numbers for Harris County through Day Four. The totals have crept up a bit each day, which differs from 2004 where the highs were on Tuesday and Thursday, and the lows were Monday and Wednesday. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Want to know why Harris County has barely more registered voters this year than it did four years ago despite having hundreds of thousands more people now? Watch this KHOU Defenders story, then read Part Two, and find out. It’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron goes for Ed Emmett. While building an effective working relationship with the evenly divided partisan commissioners, he tackled the politically touchy question of ethics reform. Serving on a court often accused of maintaining a pay-to-play culture in which … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I don’t recall seeing a Chron story based on what happened during the editorial board interview before, but here’s one now, about the District Clerk’s race. The county district clerk’s race centers on improving the office’s ability to accept electronic … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I may not get my wish for a poll of Harris County before Election Day, but we have at least gotten one last set of Texas results from Rasmussen. It’s a somewhat mixed bag. First, the Presidential matchup: John McCain … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron has a pretty good overview of the CD22 race, one of three high-profile Harris County-area Congressional races; they had an overview of the CD10 race yesterday, and proimise a CD07 overview tomorrow. I just want to highlight one … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Yet another strong day of early voting, with 43,782 ballots cast in Harris County. That’s up slightly from yesterday, and as before, more than double the total from same day in 2004. As you can see in the spreadsheet, it’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s the Chron story about that ugly attack mailer in HD144. What stands out to me is the reaction by all those who are in one way or another responsible for it: The mailing is criticial of Democratic House candidate … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates who will be on the ballot in Harris County. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you, and what are you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron, perhaps recognizing that it needs to pick up the pace a bit, made endorsements in the six races for the First and Fourteenth District Courts of Appeals. They went with four incumbent Republicans, and two Democrats: Mary M. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Day One was not a fluke. The first day of early voting in the state’s most populous counties drew 156,417 more voters than on the kickoff day of voting four years ago. The Secretary of State’s Office has kept day-by-day … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It gave me great pleasure to sit down with Richard Morrison, who is running for Fort Bend County Commissioner in Precinct 1, for an interview. Morrison was the first candidate I ever interviewed, back in 2003 as he was beginning … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron may have taken yesterday off, but they make up for it today with two good endorsements. First, in what I had termed their easiest call of the bunch, they tap Adrian Garcia for Harris County Sheriff: In the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

While we wait for the Chron to get back in the game, here’s three Austin endorsements for Larry Joe Doherty in CD10. First, the Statesman: [Incumbent Rep. Mike] McCaul is an engaging, interesting former prosecutor with the U.S. Department of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ah, there’s nothing like the last two weeks of a campaign to bring out the truly special campaign tactics. Here’s Harvey Kronberg catching one such example near here. In a year potentially sitting on the powder keg of racial politics, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s the Chron story about Day One of early voting in Harris County. A total of 39,201 votes were cast Monday in Harris County, a record turnout almost double that of 2004’s first day and one that was mirrored across … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Really, Houston Chronicle? No endorsements today? Let’s review the bidding so far, and see which offices have and have not had a recommendation from the Chron: 1. President and Vice President – Done 2. US Senate – No endorsement yet. … Continue reading → Continue reading →