Tag Archives: Election 2008

Endorsement watch: A Libertarian moment

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron thinks outside the box in endorsing for the Railroad Commission. Our editorial board interviews scores of candidates for political office every election year, but seldom do we find ourselves wholeheartedly endorsing a nominee from the Libertarian Party. Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Election 2000, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, endorsements, Grady Yarbrough, Mark Miller, Martina Salinas, President, Railroad Commission, Texas, Wayne Christian | 7 Comments

Endorsement watch: Stay the course

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Harris County Democrats have one incumbent up for re-election: County Attorney Vince Ryan. The Chron gives their approval for another term. [Ryan] said that he actively pursues pollution enforcement lawsuits against big companies – such as Volkswagen after it lied … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Debby Kerner, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2014, Election 2015, Election 2016, endorsements, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Jim Henley, Loren Jackson, Vince Ryan | Comments Off

It’s not crazy to think that a downballot Democrat could win statewide this year

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

I’ll get to that headline in a minute. I’ve got some reading to sort through first. We’ll start with the most pessimistic, or perhaps the least blue-sky, story of how things are likely to go. Arizona. Georgia. Utah. Indiana. Is … Continue reading →

Posted in The making of the President | Tagged Barack Obama, Court of Criminal Appeals, demography, Donald Trump, Election 2004, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mitt Romney, polls, President, Railroad Commission, Sam Houston, Supreme Court, Susan Strawn, Texas, turnout, voter registration | 7 Comments

Will Texas Republicans dislike Clinton as much as they dislike Obama?

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Of course they will. I mean, come on. Texas Democrats will miss Obama. But so too will Texas Republicans. Those three syllables — O-Bah-Mah — were all it took for Republicans to signal what they stood against. “There was an … Continue reading →

Posted in The making of the President | Tagged Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Election 2008, Election 2016, Hillary Clinton, President, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

What it will take to win the District Court of Appeals benches

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve mentioned a couple of times that one place on the local ballot where Democrats could potentially gain some real ground is with the district Courts of Appeals. There are no competitive Congressional or State Senate races, the one competitive … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Brazoria County, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, First Court of Appeals, Fort Bend County, Galveston, Harris County, judicial races, Texas, turnout | 3 Comments

Mixed signals on voter registration

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

It’s mostly good news, but it could be better. While nonpartisan groups say funding is lagging to sign up Latinos to vote in the November election, voter registrations — likely fueled by Donald Trump’s salvos against people of Mexican heritage … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Bexar County, Donald Trump, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Harris County, La Raza, Latino Victory Project, Latino voting, Mi Familia Vota, President, Texas, turnout, voter registration | 4 Comments

Our first general election poll of Texas

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: In a poll released today and conducted June 13-14, 2016, Texas voters are specifically rejecting Donald Trump’s lies and the corruption of State GOP elected officials. While Trump leads Hillary Clinton by 7 points (36.8 % – … Continue reading →

Posted in The making of the President | Tagged Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Gary Johnson, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, polls, President, Texas | 8 Comments

What should the goals for 2016 be for Texas Dems?

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Given that carrying the state is highly unlikely, what else is there to aim for this year? So will Democrats make a presidential play for Texas or not? Presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton stoked the issue last month by saying she … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Barack Obama, Battleground Texas, Donald Trump, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Hillary Clinton, President, Texas, turnout | 2 Comments

Overview of the Harris County GOP Chair runoff

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

This is the Republican runoff I’m most interested in. Two years after wresting control of the Harris County Republican Party, Paul Simpson is facing an unexpected runoff challenge from political newcomer Rick Ramos in a race that again pits establishment … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Harris County, Jared Woodfill, Paul Simpson, primaries, Republican Party, Rick Ramos, runoff, Steven Hotze, turnout | 4 Comments

Still debating the Trump effect in Texas

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

This time with input from trained professionals. Republicans say it’s just wishful thinking, but Democrats are hoping that Trump’s controversial comments will make some GOP voters stay home in protest and boost the number of Democrats going to the polls … Continue reading →

Posted in The making of the President | Tagged Donald Trump, Election 2004, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Harris County, Latino voting, polls, President, Tarrant County, Texas, turnout | 3 Comments

When are we going to get a general election poll of Texas?

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

As goes Utah… According to a new Deseret News/KSL poll, if Donald Trump becomes the GOP nominee, the voters of Utah would opt for a Democratic candidate for the first time in over 50 years. Poll respondents said they would … Continue reading →

Posted in The making of the President | Tagged Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Hillary Clinton, Julian Castro, polls, President, Texas, turnout, Utah | 5 Comments

Precinct analysis: 2016 Republican Presidential primary

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

How did things look on the Republican side, with its record-breaking (though not 2008 level) turnout? Dist Cruz Trump Rubio Cruz% Trump% Rubio% ====================================================== 126 9,206 5,012 3,604 46.45% 25.29% 18.18% 127 13,475 6,585 4,579 49.53% 24.20% 16.83% 128 10,789 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016, The making of the President | Tagged Donald Trump, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Harris County, John Kasich, Marco Rubio, precinct analysis, President, primaries, Ted Cruz, turnout | 1 Comment

Precinct analysis: 2016 Democratic Presidential primary

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

I love the smell of precinct data in the morning, don’t you? Here’s a breakdown of the Democratic Presidential primary vote for Harris County: Dist Bernie Hillary Bernie% Hill% ====================================== 126 2,315 4,649 33.04% 66.35% 127 2,621 4,905 34.54% 64.64% … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016, The making of the President | Tagged Bernie Sanders, Democratic primary, Election 2008, Election 2016, Harris County, Hillary Clinton, precinct analysis, President | 5 Comments

What’s next for Adrian Garcia?

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

We haven’t seen the last of him, I suspect. In less than a year, former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia has gone from being the top Democratic elected official in Harris County to an also-ran in back-to-back elections. Garcia’s resounding … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged CD29, Commissioners Court, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2008, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2018, Gene Green, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Houston, Jack Morman, jails, Mayor, Medicaid, mental illness, Sylvester Turner, Sylvia Garcia | 6 Comments

2016 primary reactions and initial impressions

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

First, a couple of minor notes. Rep. Byron Cook ultimately pulled out a win in his nasty and high-profile primary. That’s good news for Speaker Joe Straus and the general forces of “government that isn’t like a three-year-old coming off … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Angelique Bartholomew, Brent Webster, Byron Cook, Chris Oldner, Court of Criminal Appeals, Democratic primary, Doug Miller, Election 1992, Election 2008, Election 2016, HD08, HD128, HD27, HD73, Ken Paxton, Mary Lou Keel, President, primaries, Raymond Wheless, Republican Party, Robert Morrow, Ron Reynolds, runoff, Scott Walker, Sid Harle, Steve Smith, Texas, The Lege, Travis County, turnout, Wayne Smith | 2 Comments

Final EV totals for the 2016 primaries

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

It all comes down to Tuesday now: Year Dem GOP ======================= 2008 177,088 64,431 2012 37,887 78,081 2016 85,816 131,145 For your reference, the 2016 totals are here, and the 2012 totals are here, and the 2008 totals are here. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged absentee ballots, Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Harris County, primaries, turnout | 11 Comments

Day 10 EV totals for 2016 primaries

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

One more day left to vote early. Vote tomorrow, or take your chances at a precinct location on Tuesday: Year Dem GOP ======================= 2008 143,169 49,373 2012 30,538 63,817 2016 65,454 98,152 For your reference, the 2016 totals are here, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Harris County, President, primaries, Stan Stanart, turnout | Comments Off

Day 8 EV totals for 2016 primaries

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Eight days down, three days to go: Year Dem GOP ======================= 2008 98,980 35,332 2012 22,752 46,769 2016 45,389 66,135 For your reference, the 2016 totals are here, and the 2012 totals are here. I do now finally have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Harris County, President, primaries, Stan Stanart, Texas, turnout | 1 Comment

Day 7 EV totals for 2016 primaries

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Day One of Week Two is in the can: Year Dem GOP ======================= 2008 81,843 28,773 2012 20,058 41,447 2016 38,547 55,228 For your reference, the 2016 totals are here, and the 2012 totals are here. I don’t have daily … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Harris County, primaries, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

Day 6 EV totals for 2016 primaries

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

We are one (short) week in, with what should be the bigger week for turnout coming up: Year Dem GOP ======================= 2008 66,756 23,851 2012 15,980 36,612 2016 32,233 44,844 For your reference, the 2016 totals are here, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged absentee ballots, early voting, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Harris County, turnout | 1 Comment

Day Three EV totals for 2016 primaries

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Three! Three days of early voting: Year Dem GOP ======================= 2008 28,464 12,092 2012 9,871 21,635 2016 18,398 25,954 For your reference, the 2016 totals are here, and the 2012 totals are here. I don’t have daily EVPA totals from … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged absentee ballots, Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Harris County, President, primaries, Texas, turnout | 1 Comment

Day Two EV totals for 2016 primaries

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Here you go: Year Dem GOP ======================= 2008 19,578 8,654 2012 8,135 17,846 2016 14,001 19,376 For your reference, the 2016 totals are here, and the 2012 totals are here. I don’t have daily EVPA totals from the Harris County … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged absentee ballots, Dallas County, Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Harris County, President, primaries, Tarrant County, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

Day One Ev totals for 2016 primaries

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Day One of the 2016 primary election early voting is in the can. Woo hoo! How’d we do yesterday? Year Dem GOP ======================= 2008 10,049 4,130 2012 6,214 13,407 2016 9,636 12,720 For your reference, the 2016 totals are here, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged absentee ballots, Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Harris County, President, primaries, Stan Stanart, turnout | 4 Comments

Once again with CD29

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

It’s all about the turnout. On a Gulfgate-area side street lined with union halls, Hillary Clinton’s Houston field office and U.S. Rep. Gene Green’s congressional re-election outfit sit mere doors apart, a coincidental marker of the anticipated link between their … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, CD29, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Gene Green, Harris County, turnout | 3 Comments

Overview of two Bexar County legislative primaries

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The turnover of Bexar County’s Democratic legislative caucus continues apace. With the departures in 2015 of Mike Villarreal and Jose Menendez (succeeded by Diego Bernal and Ina Minjarez, respectively) and the departures this year by Joe Farias, Trey Martinez-Fischer, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Art Hall, Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Bexar County, Byron Miller, Carlos Uresti, Congress, Democratic primary, Diana Arevalo, Diego Bernal, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2015, Election 2016, Gabe Farias, HD116, HD117, HD118, HD119, HD120, HD123, HD124, HD125, Ina Minjarez, Joaquin Castro, Joe Farias, Jose Menendez, Justin Rodriguez, Latronda Darnell, Leticia Van De Putte, Lou Miller, Mario Salas, Martin Golando, Mayor, Mike Villarreal, Philip Cortez, Roland Gutierrez, Ruby Resendez, Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio, Senate, special election, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Trey Martinez-Fischer | Comments Off

Can Dems make progress in Collin County?

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

It sure would be nice if they could. It’s no secret that Plano’s Prestonwood Baptist Church has long wielded tremendous political influence, often quietly blurring the local lines between church and state. But in the 2016 cycle, with the Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Collin County, Cristin Padgett, Denise Hamilton, Election 2004, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Gnanse Nelson, HD33, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD89, Karen Jacobs, Scott Coleman, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Mary Beth Rogers’ prescription for Texas Democrats

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

I’m sure you’ve seen this article by Mary Beth Rogers, onetime campaign manager for Ann Richards, about how Democrats can compete and win statewide again. DEAR TEXAS DEMOCRATS… First, let’s get the numbers out of the way. Let’s use the … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Ann Richards, Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Governor, Hillary Clinton, Mary Beth Rogers, polls, President, Texas, turnout, Wendy Davis | 3 Comments

Chron overview of Sheriff primaries

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

No, it’s not 2008, though there are a couple of superficial similarities. On paper, Ed Gonzalez is a near-replica of former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia. The Latino Democrats served in the Houston Police Department and represented the same district … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2008, Election 2016, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Jeff Stauber, Ron Hickman, Tommy Thomas, turnout | Comments Off

Is Green v Garcia about “the power of the Latino vote”?

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

To some degree, but I wouldn’t overstate it. When Adrian Garcia called last month asking for support in his congressional bid, East End community activist Jessica Hulsey did not hesitate. “I said, ‘Adrian, you’re my brother,’ ” Hulsey, 65, recalled. “ ’I … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, CD29, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2008, Election 2016, Gene Green, Harris County, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

Steve Brown to run in HD27

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

This ought to shake things up a bit. The bad week for state Rep. Ron Reynolds is getting worse. Steve Brown, the former chairman of the Fort Bend County Democrats, wrote on Twitter Wednesday that he will challenge Reynolds in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged barratry, Democratic primary, Dora Olivo, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2014, Election 2016, Fort Bend County, HD26, Railroad Commission, Ron Reynolds, Steve Brown, Texas, The Lege | 3 Comments

BGTX 2.0

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

They will have a lot to prove, let’s just leave it at that. Battleground Texas, nearly a year after it and Wendy Davis were crushed in an uphill governor’s race, officially has launched an effort to re-brand itself in light … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Barack Obama, Battleground Texas, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, President, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

Chron Mayoral profile: Adrian Garcia

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the third in a series of profiles on the top candidates running for mayor in Houston, in this case on Adrian Garcia. The youngest of six children born to poor Mexican immigrants could soon occupy the mayor’s office of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Election 2003, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2015, fundraising, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Houston, immigration, jails, Mayor, turnout | Comments Off

Reps. Otto and Marquez join the retirement list

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Another committee chair bows out. After a decade in the Texas House and fresh off his first session as chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee, state Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, announced Tuesday that he is not planning to seek re-election. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Dan Ellis, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, HD18, HD77, John Otto, John Sharp, Liberty County, Marisa Marquez, Paul Moreno, Texas, The Lege, Wes Hinch | Comments Off

HCDE happenings

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron paints an unflattering portrait of the Harris County Department of Education. HCDE has operated in relative obscurity for decades, fighting off lawmakers’ occasional efforts to eliminate it by bankrolling lobbyists and political consultants. Advocates for the agency say … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Angie Chesnut, Debby Kerner, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2014, Harris County, HCDE, John Sawyer, Michael Wolfe, schools, The Lege | Comments Off

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