Tag Archives: Election 2010

Endorsement watch: Criminal district courts

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron did its endorsements for the criminal district courts in two parts. In part one, three of the eight recommended candidates are Democrats: 182nd Criminal District Court: The best choice for this court is Brandon Dudley, the Democratic challenger, … Continue reading →

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The long ballot

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Yes, the ballot you will see this November is as long as any has ever been. But let’s not lose perspective. If it seems like that Harris County ballot you got in the mail is long, it is. Veteran election … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Priscilla Walters

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for Democratic judicial candidates on the November ballot. I am running these responses in the order that I receive them from the candidates. These Q&As are primarily intended for candidates who were … Continue reading →

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Dallas-area cities are watching the red light camera referenda

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

What happens next month in Houston and Baytown may have an effect on our neighbors to the north. North Texas city officials are monitoring a public backlash against lucrative red-light cameras that could signal their end. Citizens in three Texas … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: And I hope for a pony, too

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I am not surprised that the Chron has endorsed AG Greg Abbott for re-election. My expectation was that the newspapers would all endorse Bill White, Jeff Weems, and each of the Republican incumbents, and so far there have been no … Continue reading →

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Interview with Barbara Radnofsky

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Coming into the home stretch, we move towards the top of the ballot with Barbara Radnofsky, who is running for Attorney General. Radnofsky, the 2006 Democratic nominee for Senate, is an attorney and mediator who has remained very active in … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Mistakes are made

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron has decided for some unknowable reason to endorse County Treasurer Orlando Sanchez for re-election. Sanchez contends the treasurer’s office provides a vital checks-and-balances function on county spending, and that it would be a mistake to phase it out, … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Statesman and Express News for Weems

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Three for three. Commission Chairman Victor Carrillo suffered a stunning upset in the March primaries, setting up a contest between candidates who represent the state’s two major parties but who are also unknowns: Republican David Porter, who wrested the nomination … Continue reading →

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Latinos still prefer Democrats

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not sure if it’s the poll itself or just the way the numbers are being presented, but if you can get past that, the news is good. Latino voters overwhelming back Democrats over Republicans in the upcoming election, but … Continue reading →

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Chron overview of the County Treasurer race

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

With this story, the Chron has overviewed all of the countywide races. The main issue to discuss, of course, is just what exactly is it that the Treasurer does. Four years ago, [incumbent Treausrer Orlando] Sanchez’s Democratic opponent advocated eliminating … Continue reading →

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Some Prop 3 action

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Campos observed last week that there hasn’t been any action on Prop 3, which is the red light camera referendum. That’s about to change. The Houston Professional Firefighters Association, a group that represents more than 4,000 firefighters, said it supports … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Family Court judges

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Ten more benches, ten more endorsements, only this time the score is 8-2 Democrats: 245th Family District Court: Janiece Horn, a Democrat, is our choice for this open bench. 246th Family District Court: Sherri Cothrun, the Democratic challenger, says she … Continue reading →

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Interview with Hank Gilbert

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

For the third and final Commissioner candidate, we have Hank Gilbert, who is running for Agriculture Commissioner. Gilbert ran in 2006 and was the top non-judicial vote-getter for the Democrats that year. Gilbert is a rancher from the Tyler area … Continue reading →

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Chron overview of Tax Assessor race

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Sometimes, the difference between two candidates is especially clear. Don Sumners has been complaining about government for so long that the Republican’s slogan for his campaign for tax assessor-collector is “I was tea party before tea party was cool.” Elect … Continue reading →

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What will the teabaggers do?

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

For the most part, I don’t really care what they’ll do, but there is one point worth noting: “I can’t say the tea party support for Rick Perry is very strong, but the opposition to Bill White is intense,” said … Continue reading →

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We’ll only debate you on our terms

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Democratic SBOE candidates accept yet another debate invitation – by all-Republican panel Earlier: Republicans turn down debate after debate and hide from voters, claiming sponsor League of Women Voters is “too Democratic” Note: The following statement is … Continue reading →

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HISD versus Prop 1

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

This would be a tough obstacle to overcome. HISD Board President Greg Meyers on Wednesday raised the specter of teacher layoffs if the school system is forced to pay an estimated $2.5 million to $3.5 million a year in drainage … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Civil district courts

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I suppose I was too quick with the kudos for the Chron on their endorsement schedule. They still haven’t endorsed in the Lite Guv and AG races, in any Congressional or state Legislative race, or in any county races, not … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Judge Kathy Stone

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for Democratic judicial candidates on the November ballot. I am running these responses in the order that I receive them from the candidates. These Q&As are primarily intended for candidates who were … Continue reading →

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Disclosure for thee, but not for me

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

You don’t need to know. Gov. Rick Perry said [Monday] that he wouldn’t release documents revealing investors in recipients of Texas Emerging Technology Fund recipients. […] The governor’s office is told of investors in the tech fund applicants, a staffer … Continue reading →

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Another lawsuit relating to voter registration in Harris County

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

As we know, the TDP is suing the Harris County Tax Assessor’s office (again) over allegations that they are still not properly handling voter registrations. That suit followed the ugly accusations Tax Assessor Leo Vasquez and his radical buddies the … Continue reading →

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Overview of the Land Commissioner race

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

You may never have seen a race quite like the 2010 race for Texas Land Commissioner. Meet Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, a Republican, and Democrat Hector Uribe, who offers some mild policy disagreements over the job Patterson has done … Continue reading →

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Lyceum poll: Perry 48, White 43

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Statewide poll numbers released today show that Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Houston Mayor Bill White trails Republican Governor Rick Perry by five points. The fourth annual 2010 Texas Lyceum Poll, conducted September 22nd – September 30th, … Continue reading →

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Interview with Hector Uribe

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Next up is Hector Uribe, who is the Democratic candidate for Land Commissioner. Uribe is a former State Rep and State Senator from the Rio Grande Valley and a movie actor as well as my favorite candidate from this cycle. … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Cheryl Harris Diggs

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for Democratic judicial candidates on the November ballot. I am running these responses in the order that I receive them from the candidates. These Q&As are primarily intended for candidates who were … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Dallas Democratic legislative candidates

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

As we know, the Dallas Morning News dumped Double-Dip Joe Driver from its list of endorsed candidates. Here’s what they said about some other legislative races of interest to Democrats: Editorial: We recommend Haldenwang in HD105 Republican Linda Harper-Brown has … Continue reading →

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30 days out gubernatorial fundraising numbers are in

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Lots of money out there. A handful of mega-wealthy donors helped Gov. Rick Perry raise almost twice as much money as Democrat Bill White between July and September, according to campaign releases Monday. The $8.2 million that poured into Perry’s … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Tammy Manning

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for Democratic judicial candidates on the November ballot. I am running these responses in the order that I receive them from the candidates. These Q&As are primarily intended for candidates who were … Continue reading →

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The social network campaign

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Governor Perry won’t show up at a debate, but he is a presence on the Internet. The list of things that Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Bill White, his Democratic opponent in November, disagree upon is long. But on the … Continue reading →

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The Perryless debate

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The debate went on as planned. In the fall campaign season’s first debate open to all candidates for governor, Democrat Bill White waited until his closing statement to attack the candidate who wasn’t there, incumbent Rick Perry, regarding allegations that … Continue reading →

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Interview with Jeff Weems

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

As we head into the last two weeks before the start of early voting, it’s time to turn attention to the statewide candidates. First up is Jeff Weems, the Democratic candidate for Railroad Commissioner. Weems is a Houston-based attorney whose … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Chron for Prop 1

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

No surprise here. The city’s capital improvement program, which issues debt-incurring bonds to fund construction, is far behind the curve in dealing with the situation. According to at-large City Council member and engineer Stephen Costello, 65 percent of the city’s … Continue reading →

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It’s cronies all the way down

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Is there anything Rick Perry does that isn’t for the benefit of himself and his cronies? When Gov. Rick Perry announces that a company will get money from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, he often describes it as an important … Continue reading →

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Chron overview of the County Clerk race

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the Chron overview story of the County Clerk race between Democrat Ann Harris Bennett and Republican Stan Stanart to replace the retiring Beverly Kaufman. This is the bit that interested me: Where Bennett and Stanart diverge is their approach … Continue reading →

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