Daily Archives: November 25, 2008

Noriega to Washington?

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

This would be excellent if it happens. State Rep. Rick Noriega of Houston, the unsuccessful U.S. Senate candidate who served in Afghanistan and on the Mexican border as a Texas Army National Guard officer, met with President-elect Barack Obama today … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HD105 recount litigation

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The recount in HD105 has not gotten started yet, but there’s plenty of courtroom action in the meantime. The crux of the Dallas County case involves straight-party voting on electronic voting machines. When someone votes a straight-party ticket but then … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Precinct analysis: The microcosm

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

If studying all the precinct data for Harris County seems too daunting, you can get a pretty good representation of the county in a smaller scale by studying HD133, where Rep.-elect Kristi Thibaut unseated freshman Rep. Jim Murphy in a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More swearing-in ceremonies

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

In addition to Loren Jackson, our new District Clerk, two more Democratic candidates who won elections to fill unexpired terms will be sworn into office this week. One is Judge Kathy Stone, who was elected to replace the late Judge … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 24

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

It’s Thanksgiving time, but the Texas Progressive Alliance isn’t taking the week off. Click on for the usual assortment of highlights. Continue reading →

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