Tag Archives: Election 2006

Interview with Kinky Friedman

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

We come to my last set of interviews for the primary season, the Democratic race for Ag Commissioner. Some primaries feature candidates that don’t differ all that much. This race is not one of those. Making his second run for … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Democratic primary, Election 2006, Election 2014, interviews, Kinky Friedman, Texas | 1 Comment

The counties we aren’t going to win are just as important as the counties we will win

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Collin County is a Republican stronghold. It’s also the kind of place that Democrats need to make gains in order to be competitive. That’s a tough thing to do when there’s little hope for winning the county or taking a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Battleground Texas, Collin County, Election 2002, Election 2006, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Governor, Texas, turnout, voter registration, Wendy Davis | 1 Comment

Kinky and pot

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib talks to Kinky Friedman, making another run for Ag Commissioner as a Democrat, and his new signature issue. Friedman, 69 — a singer, humorist, novelist and hawker of tequila — has tried, frequently, to add “elected official” to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Democratic primary, Election 2006, Election 2014, Greg Abbott, Hugh Fitzsimons, Jim Hogan, Kinky Friedman, Leticia Van De Putte, marijuana, Texas, Wendy Davis | 3 Comments

Would he be “Mayor Bun B”, or just “Mayor B”?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Rocks Off looks at the field of Mayoral candidates for 2015 and asks “Why not Bun B?” So to whom might the Bayou City turn for leadership through the latter half of this decade? The field is literally wide open, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Al Franken, Bun B, Election 2006, Election 2015, Houston, Jesse Ventura, Mayor, Rick Perry | 1 Comment

Hoang to challenge Vo

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Soon-to-be-former CM Al Hoang is not sitting still in the wake of his unexpected electoral loss. Houston City Councilman Al Hoang, who narrowly lost his reelection bid in a surprise upset last week, has filed paperwork to challenge state Rep. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Al Hoang, District F, Election 2006, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2013, Election 2014, Greg Meyers, HD149, Houston City Council, Hubert Vo, Talmadge Heflin, The Lege, turnout | 2 Comments

2014 Democratic lineup updates

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

In honor of Peggy Fikac, an update on who is running for what as a Democrat in 2014. Starting at the top, folks who attended the HCDP Johnson-Rayburn-Richards event on Saturday had the opportunity to meet Maxey Scherr, a 33-year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Bill Moody, Commissioners Court, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2014, Glorice McPherson, Harris County, HCDE, Jim Henley, judicial races, Leticia Van De Putte, Lite Gov, Maria Alvarado, Maxey Scherr, Michael Wolfe, Railroad Commission, Sam Houston, Senate, Steve Brown, Supreme Court, Texas, Traci Jensen | 7 Comments

Bell lawsuit award against RGA tossed by appeals court

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Some old history got raked up recently. An attorney for failed 2006 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell is considering appealing a state appeals court’s decision to throw out a $2 million award to Bell in a lawsuit where Bell contended … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | Tagged campaign finance reform, Chris Bell, Election 2006, Governor, lawsuit, Republican Governors Association, Rick Perry, SCOTUS, Texas, Third Court of Appeals | Comments Off

Still no injunction in voter registration lawsuit

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Unfortunate. A district judged erred by partially blocking the enforcement of new Texas voter registration laws while a lawsuit alleging that the laws suppress voting goes forward, a federal appeals court has ruled. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Chad Dunn, Election 2004, Election 2005, Election 2006, Election 2007, Election 2008, Election 2009, Election 2010, Election 2011, Election 2012, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Harris County, Harris County Tax Assessor, lawsuit, Mike Sullivan, Texas, voter registration | Comments Off

Medina for Governor?

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Well, this would shake things up. Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina could end up running again for the state’s highest office, this time as an independent, she said Friday afternoon. Medina, who has been exploring a race for comptroller … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Comptroller, Debra Medina, Election 2006, Election 2010, Election 2014, Governor, Greg Abbott, Kinky Friedman, Rick Perry, Texas, Wendy Davis | 2 Comments

Davis reportedly running for Governor

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

At least according to Robert Miller. Credible sources tell me that Sen. Wendy Davis will run for Governor in 2014 and not seek reelection to Texas Senate District 10. It will set up a high stakes match-up with Attorney General … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Battleground Texas, Election 2002, Election 2006, Election 2010, Election 2014, Governor, Greg Abbott, Joel Burns, Leticia Van De Putte, polls, Rodney Ellis, SD10, Senate, Texas, turnout, Wendy Davis | 8 Comments

What it takes to win statewide

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Via Ed Kilgore comes this analysis that tries to paint an especially bleak picture for Texas Democrats in 2014. First of all, Democrats have yet to win more than 44 percent of the total vote in any recent statewide election … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Battleground Texas, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Governor, Latino voting, Rick Perry, Texas, turnout, Wendy Davis | 5 Comments

What are the odds for Wendy?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

After a week of Democratic energy and exhilaration like we haven’t seen in a long time here thanks to the Wendy Davis filibuster, there are a lot of people who’d like to see Sen. Davis run for Governor. No doubt … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Cecile Richards, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Governor, Rodney Ellis, Senate, Texas, turnout, Wendy Davis | 2 Comments

What the future may hold for Wendy Davis

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Patricia Kilday Hart has her take on the Wendy Davis phenomenon, including the reaction of some Republicans to it. For both proponents and opponents of SB 5, the legislation that would have banned abortions past 20 weeks of pregnancy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged abortion, Barack Obama, Bob Deuell, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, filibuster, Governor, Greg Abbott, John McCain, Leticia Van De Putte, Mitt Romney, redistricting, Rick Perry, SD10, Senate, Texas, turnout, Wendy Davis | 7 Comments

HCDE fills its vacancy

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Well, this is interesting. I received the following in my inbox on Friday afternoon: Hello all, Please see the information below: “Yesterday, the Harris County Board of Education voted to appoint Mr. Howard Jefferson of the NAACP national board to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Election 2006, Election 2014, Harris County, HCDE, Howard Jefferson, Jim Henley, Roy Morales | 1 Comment

Early voting safe for now

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Glad to hear it. A bill that would slash the number of days allowed for early voting is likely to be pulled after scathing testimony Monday from opponents who said the bill was discriminatory and retrogressive. House Bill 2093, by … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged early voting, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Harris County, Patricia Harless, Texas, The Lege, turnout | 1 Comment

The politics of refusing Medicaid expansion

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Ron Brownstein posits that by his stubborn and increasingly isolated resistance to Medicaid expansion, including via the Arkansas option, Rick Perry is putting Republicans in electoral danger in Texas. Brownstein runs through the economic arguments and touches on the legislative … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Election 2006, Election 2010, Election 2014, Governor, Greg Abbott, John Zerwas, Medicaid, Rick Perry, Texas, The Lege, Tom Pauken | 3 Comments

Battlegound Texas officially launches

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

You have probably heard by now that Battleground Texas has officially launched. Spearheaded by organizers of Obama’s re-election campaign in 2012 — when Republican nominee Mitt Romney handily carried the Lone Star State — a new push, called “Battleground Texas,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Barack Obama, Battleground Texas, Bill White, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, John Sharp, Rick Perry, Texas, turnout | 5 Comments

A Republican view of 2014 in Harris County

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Big Jolly is feeling pessimistic about his team’s chances in Harris County next year. Now let’s look at who will be on the playing field for us. There will be a lot of statewide action, with unknown Dems – let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Ed Emmett, Election 2006, Election 2010, Election 2014, Harris County, Harris County Judge, judicial races, Republican Party, straight ticket voting, Texas, turnout | 3 Comments

It’s the vote spread that matters

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

I had an email conversation with Judge Mark Davidson regarding my post about straight-ticket voting and its effect on judicial races. He said I misunderstood the point he was trying to make in that Chron story. From his email, quoted … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Dan Patrick, Election 1996, Election 1998, Election 2000, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Harris County, judicial races, Mark Davidson, straight ticket voting, The Lege | Comments Off

Pity the poor judges

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

It’s hard out here on a judge. For longer than anyone remembers, you had to be a Democrat to be a district judge in Texas – or just about any other political office. When the Democratic Party split apart in … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Dan Patrick, Election 1996, Election 1998, Election 2000, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Harris County, judicial races, straight ticket voting, The Lege, turnout | 9 Comments

Draft Julian?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Who wants to see Julian Castro run for Governor in 2014? His fellow Bexar County Democrats, at least. Bexar County Democratic Party Chairman Manuel Medina launched a social media movement last week to draft Castro for the 2014 Texas governor’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Bill White, Election 2006, Election 2010, Election 2014, Election 2018, Governor, Julian Castro, Rick Perry, San Antonio, Texas | 2 Comments

More on Sen. Gallegos

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

For better or worse, we must discuss the politics of Sen. Mario Gallegos’ death this week. The first question to address is what happens next? Rich Parsons, a spokesman for Secretary of State Hope Andrade, this morning clarified the timing … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Election 2005, Election 2006, Election 2012, Glenda Dawson, HD29, Joe Moreno, Mario Gallegos, Rasauli Bray, SD06, Senate, special election, Texas, two thirds rule, Wendy Davis | 2 Comments

Endorsement watch: The Chron for Hampton

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron joins the DMN and the Star-Telegram in endorsing Keith Hampton for the Court of Criminal Appeals. We highly recommend that voters cast their ballots instead for Democratic challenger Keith Hampton. This endorsement is not merely a rejection of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Bill Moody, Court of Criminal Appeals, Election 2006, Election 2012, endorsements, Keith Hampton, Sharon Keller, Task Force on Indigent Defense, Texas | Comments Off

Waiting for an investment

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Some day, the national Democratic Party will make an investment in Texas rather than just use us as a glorified ATM. Just don’t ask me when that day will be. Texans have become accustomed to occupying the nosebleed seats at … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Bill White, DNC, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, fundraising, Harris County, Jim Sharp, Mary Kay Green, Paul Sadler, Senate, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Oh, God, make it stop

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Hell, no. [Kinky] Friedman, the singer-satirist and unsuccessful candidate for governor in 2006, says Perry is vulnerable to a challenge if he runs for re-election in two years. And Kinky knows just the challenger to beat him — Kinky Friedman. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Election 2006, Election 2010, Election 2014, Governor, Kinky Friedman, Rick Perry, Texas | 1 Comment

Runoff Day

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

At long last, the 2012 primary season is about to be over in Texas, other than perhaps the HCDE race. To say the least, it’s been a long, strange trip, one that I hope goes down in the books as … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged CD20, CD23, CD33, CD34, Congress, David Dewhurst, Democratic primary, Donna Campbell, early voting, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Filemon Vela, Gene Wu, Harris County, HD137, HD43, Jamaal Smith, Jeff Wentworth, JM Lozano, Joaquin Castro, Marc Veasey, Paul Sadler, Pete Gallego, Republican Party, runoff, SD25, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, Texas Parent PAC, The Lege, turnout | 2 Comments

Early runoff voting in perspective

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Here are four numbers for your consideration: Year Total votes =================== 2006 13,726 2008 9,670 2010 15,225 2012 14,778 The first three numbers are the complete final turnout figures for the last three Democratic primary runoffs in Harris County. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2012, Erica Lee, Harris County, HCDE, Paul Sadler, runoff, Senate, Texas, turnout | 2 Comments

Your vote is worth 30 times what it usually is

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

A little runoff math from the Trib. It is easy to lament low voter turnout. Only 11 percent of the state’s voting age adults showed up for the May primaries. But look at their clout: Every actual voter was making … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged David Dewhurst, early voting, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2012, Paul Sadler, runoff, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

Early voting begins today

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Feels weird to be talking about early voting for the primaries now, doesn’t it? Well, ready or not after all this time and all these twists in the road, here we are. Here are your early voting locations and schedule. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged absentee ballots, Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, HCDP, Keryl Douglas, Lane Lewis, Republican Party, turnout | 3 Comments

Interview with Ciro Rodriguez

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Also running to reclaim CD23 for the Democrats is the man who last held it for the Dems, Ciro Rodriguez. Rodriguez served five terms in the State House before being elected to CD28 in 1996, where he served until being … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged CD23, Ciro Rodriguez, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2012, interviews, redistricting, Texas | 3 Comments

Electing educators

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

This sounds good, but there are a couple of things missing. More than a dozen Republicans and Democrats who have sat on school boards are running for the Texas House this year, and a backlash over spending cuts and standardized … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged budget, Carolyn Boyle, Dan Huberty, deficit, Diane Patrick, Election 2006, Election 2012, Four Price, health insurance, Jimmie Don Aycock, Lindsay Gustafson, Marva Beck, Richard Kouri, school finance, schools, STAAR, Texas, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Texas Parent PAC, Texas State Teachers Association, The Lege, Trent Ashby | 2 Comments

Interview with Rep. Borris Miles

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

State Rep. Borris Miles is in his second term representing HD146, though his terms were not consecutive. He knocked off longtime Rep. Al Edwards in 2006, lost a rematch in 2008, then won again in 2010. He will face Edwards … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Al Edwards, Borris Miles, Democratic primary, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, HD146, interviews, The Lege | 4 Comments

Americans Elect starts the petition process

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

And they’re off. Americans Elect — an emerging, alternative third party that plans to use the Internet to field a presidential ticket this year — is starting to gather signatures of registered voters in Texas to try to gain a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Americans Elect, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Election 2006, Election 2012, Kinky Friedman, petitions, President, Texas | 4 Comments

School finance lawsuit #5

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The plaintiffs keep on coming. A lawsuit by a small group of parents claims Texas is not getting enough bang for its educational buck, and asks the state’s courts to address inefficiencies in how education funding is spent. Attorneys plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged budget, charter schools, Craig Enoch, David Thompson, deficit, Election 2006, HISD, James Jones, Kent Grusendorf, lawsuit, school finance, schools, Texans for Real Efficiency and Equity in Education, Texas, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Texas Parent PAC, The Lege | 1 Comment

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