Tag Archives: Election 2018

Multiple challengers line up for Fort Bend County Judge

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

We’ll see if they’re competing for an open seat or not. Another Democrat has entered the race for Fort Bend County Judge in 2026. Eddie Sajjad, an entrepreneur and political consultant, announced his candidacy earlier this month. Former Precinct 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2026 | Tagged campaign finance reports, Christian Becerra, County Judge, Democratic primary, Eddie Sajjad, Election 2018, Election 2026, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Harris County Judge, KP George, Lina Hidalgo, Nabil Shike, Texas | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: Senate 2024

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

PREVIOUSLY: President The US Senate race between Colin Allred and Ted Cruz was easily the best Democratic result, the race most like 2020, with Allred winning by over 11 points and 175K votes. The precinct numbers reflect this margin of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged CD07, CD32, Colin Allred, Commissioners Court, Dan Patrick, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Glenn Hegar, Greg Abbott, Harris County, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD138, HD144, Ken Paxton, precinct analysis, Senate, Sid Miller, Ted Cruz, Texas | 4 Comments

Just a couple of thoughts because I’m not ready for more yet

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

There’s an older gentleman who rides his bike around the neighborhood. I see him pretty regularly when I’m out walking the dog. We always wave hello as we pass by. On Sunday he pulled his bike over to the curb … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Colin Allred, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2024, Harris County, judicial races, Kamala Harris, polls, President, Senate, Texas, turnout | 25 Comments

Early voting for the November 2024 election starts Monday

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth has announced that early voting for the November 5 General and Special Elections begins Monday, October 21, and ends Friday, November 1. During the early voting period, Harris County voters may cast … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged early voting, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2024, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Teneshia Hudspeth, Texas | Comments Off

The “Can Allred win?” question

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

At least we’re asking the question. Usually, we don’t even get that. Democrats are closing the gap in their uphill campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, with polls showing improvement for Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and national Democrats’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Adam Kinziger, Beto O'Rourke, Colin Allred, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Glenn Whitely, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, polls, President, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas | 1 Comment

Republicans for Allred

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this. Since moving to The Woodlands about two years ago, former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger — one of the most vocal GOP critics of Donald Trump — says he’s met several Texas Republicans … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Adam Kinziger, Colin Allred, Election 2006, Election 2010, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2024, Jason Villalba, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas | 5 Comments

Is there a better way to handle the nominee replacement process?

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Last month, and for the second time in less than ten years, I and a relatively small number of Democratic precinct chairs got to pick a replacement nominee for a powerful office whose incumbent had died at an inconvenient time. … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged CD18, Commissioners Court, El Franco Lee, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2024, Harris County, HCDP, judicial races, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas | 2 Comments

July 2024 campaign finance reports – State offices

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

PREVIOUSLY: Senate and Congress For the first time in awhile that I can remember, there’s not really a state or statewide legislative race generating much interest in Harris County. The candidates and incumbents for the Court of Appeals benches have … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Angela Paxton, Angie Chen Button, Averie Bishop, Bexar County, Cameron County, campaign finance reports, Carlos Walker, Chase West, Dallas County, Daniel Lee, David Carstens, Dawn Richardson, Denise Wilkerson, Detrick DeBurr, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2022, Election 2024, Elizabeth Ginsberg, Fort Bend County, Fred Medina, HD108, HD112, HD118, HD121, HD132, HD138, HD14, HD26, HD37, HD52, HD54, HD61, HD63, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD94, HD97, impeachment, Jacey Jetton, Jennie Birkholz, John Lujan, Jonathan Gracia, Katherine Culbert, Ken Paxton, Kristian Carranza, Laurel Jordan Swift, Makala Washington, Michelle Beckley, Molly Cook, Morgan Meyer, Rachel Mello, Railroad Commission, redistricting, SD08, SD15, Senate, Stephanie Morales, Texas, The Lege, Tony Adams, vouchers | 3 Comments

At least the bayous did well

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

This is a good news/bad news situation. Houston’s bayous performed well during Hurricane Beryl on Monday, but the storm tested the limits on how much water the system can handle, Harris County meteorologist Jeff Lindner said. The area was aided … Continue reading →

Posted in Hurricane Katrina | Tagged Buffalo Bayou, Election 2018, flooding, Harris County Flood Control District, Houston, Hurricane Beryl, Hurricane Harvey, Jim Blackburn, SSPEED, Texas, White Oak Bayou | 2 Comments

Should we appeal the zombie ReBuild lawsuit ruling?

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Controller Hollins says no. Mayor Whitmire seems likely to go ahead anyway. Houston Controller Chris Hollins has warned Mayor John Whitmire’s administration about potential financial challenges the city could face if it were to appeal a state appellate court ruling … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Allen Watson, Annise Parker, Arturo Michel, Bob Jones, budget, drainage, Election 2010, Election 2018, Election 2023, flooding, Houston, John Whitmire, lawsuit, property taxes, Renew Houston, revenue cap, Supreme Court, Sylvester Turner | Comments Off

Appeals court declines to block zombie ReBuild lawsuit ruling

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

That means the city is still on the hook for a bunch more money to be allocated to drainage projects. Which the just-adopted budget didn’t account for. A state appellate court on Tuesday rejected the city of Houston’s request to … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Allen Watson, Annise Parker, Bob Jones, budget, drainage, Election 2010, Election 2018, Election 2023, flooding, Houston, John Whitmire, lawsuit, property taxes, Renew Houston, revenue cap, Supreme Court, Sylvester Turner | Comments Off

National attention on the Allred-Cruz race

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Things are a little different now than they were in 2018. Also, Dems have very few even remotely realistic pickup opportunities this cycle, so. With more than four months left before Election Day 2018, Democrat Beto O’Rourke had campaigned in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Colin Allred, DSCC, Election 2018, Election 2024, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas | Comments Off

Judge Hidalgo will run again in 2026

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

In case you were wondering. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Thursday she plans to seek a third term in office in 2026. Hidalgo told the Chronicle during a live virtual event that she is “really excited” to run for … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2026 | Tagged Annise Parker, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2022, Election 2024, Election 2026, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Lina Hidalgo, Texas | Comments Off

Former Mayor Parker “considering” a run for County Judge in 2026

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

The next election is always closer than you think. Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker has been talking to friends and supporters in recent months about making another run for elected office. Parker, a Democrat who led City Hall from 2010 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2026 | Tagged Annise Parker, Carol Alvarado, Democratic primary, Ed Emmett, Election 2013, Election 2018, Election 2022, Election 2024, Election 2026, Erica Davis, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Houston, Ken Paxton, Kim Ogg, Lina Hidalgo, Mayor, Sylvia Garcia, Texas | 9 Comments

Zombie ReBuild lawsuit returns with a vengeance

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Unbelievable. Houston City Hall will have to use significantly more tax money to fight flooding with street and drainage projects, after an appeals court sided Tuesday with engineers in a years-long lawsuit over how much funding the city devotes to … Continue reading →

A brief history of May elections in Harris County

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

As previously noted, early voting begins today for the special HCAD and SD15 elections. I have said before that we are not used to voting in May in Harris County and that because of that and because of the annoyingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Bill White, constitutional amendments, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2004, Election 2007, Election 2009, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2017, Election 2018, Election 2024, Harris County, Harris County Appraisal District, HCAD, HD139, HISD, Houston, Houston City Council, Jarvis Johnson, Larry Green, Martha Castex-Tatum, Melissa Noriega, recapture, runoff, SD04, SD15, Shelley Sekula Gibbs, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege, turnout | 3 Comments

Allred maintains his fundraising pace

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Gonna need to keep that going. U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign in this year’s first quarter, surpassing the campaign of his rival Sen. Ted Cruz. Notably, Allred has also raised more money … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, campaign finance reports, Colin Allred, Election 2018, Election 2024, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas | Comments Off

Does Ted Cruz think he might lose?

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Who knows what he thinks? U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s campaign is warning donors this week that he’s already tied with Colin Allred and bracing for a tougher 2024 reelection campaign than GOP voters might expect. The push comes less than … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Colin Allred, Election 2018, Election 2024, fundraising, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas | 2 Comments

On the Ogg loss

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this. Kim Ogg’s campaign for a third term as Harris County district attorney suffered a blowout loss in the Democratic primary election on Tuesday. In the final election night tally, challenger Sean Teare … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged bail, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, District Attorney, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, Kim Ogg, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, Sean Teare | 15 Comments

There’s only one way forward after this primary

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

The worst people you know had a very good week last week. It’s likely to get better for them after the runoffs. These headlines capture the essence of it: ‘Disastrous’: A shaken Texas House prepares for rightward shift after record … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Angela Paxton, Angie Chen Button, Averie Bishop, Ben Bumgarner, Brad Buckley, Caroline Harris Davila, Collin County, Craig Goldman, Dallas County, Daniel Lee, David Carstens, Dawn Richardson, Democratic primary, Denise Wilkerson, Denton County, Detrick DeBurr, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Elizabeth Wilkerson, Fort Bend County, Fred Medina, Frederick Frazier, HD108, HD112, HD118, HD121, HD14, HD26, HD37, HD52, HD54, HD55, HD61, HD63, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD94, HD97, Hugh Shine, impeachment, Jacey Jetton, Janie Lopez, Jeff Leach, Jennie Birkholz, Jennifer Lee, Joe Biden, John Lujan, John Raney, Ken Paxton, Kristian Carranza, Kronda Thimesch, Laurel Jordan Swift, Makala Washington, Matt Shaheen, Michelle Beckley, Morgan Meyer, precinct analysis, primaries, Rachel Mello, redistricting, runoff, SD08, Senate, Steve Allison, Tarrant County, Texas, The Lege, Tony Adams, Tony Tinderholt, vouchers | 4 Comments

Initial thoughts on the 2024 primary

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Some opening considerations as we peruse the final unofficial voting data. Before you read my words, go check out Stace, Campos, Reform Austin, and the Texas Signal. Here we go: – Final turnout in Harris County was 176,396 for Dems … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Annette Ramirez, Armando Perez-Serrato, Barack Obama, Cameron County, CD12, CD23, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Constable, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, early voting, Election 2012, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Gillespie County, hand counting, Harris County, Harris County Tax Assessor, HD139, HD146, Hidalgo County, Jarvis Johnson, Joe Biden, judicial races, Julie Johnson, Michelle Bonton, Molly Cook, President, primaries, runoff, SD15, Senate, special election, Texas, The Lege, Todd Litton, turnout, Webb County | 2 Comments

Final 2024 Primary Early Voting totals

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Off we go to Primary Day. Year Mail Early Total ============================== 2012 7,735 30,142 37,877 2016 13,034 72,782 85,816 2020 22,785 116,748 139,533 2024 14,661 87,591 102,252 2012 17,734 60,347 78,081 2016 20,780 110,365 131,145 2020 22,801 82,108 104,909 2024 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged absentee ballots, Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, primaries, Texas, turnout | 1 Comment

2024 Primary Early Voting, Day Ten: Down to the wire

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Here we go, the penultimate day and the day where we really see the uptick in early voting: Year Mail Early Total ============================== 2012 7,458 23,080 30,538 2016 12,202 53,302 65,504 2020 21,658 82,365 104,023 2024 14,002 65,756 79,758 2012 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged absentee ballots, Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, primaries, Texas, turnout | 3 Comments

2024 Primary Early Voting, Day Nine: Two more to go

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

A slight uptick yesterday in early voting, with the two big days to come. Year Mail Early Total ============================== 2012 6,719 19,324 22,752 2016 11,367 45,552 56,919 2020 19,400 66,322 85,722 2024 12,448 55,456 67,904 2012 15,239 39,482 54,721 2016 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged absentee ballots, Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, primaries, Texas, turnout | Comments Off

January 2024 campaign finance reports – Senate

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

PREVIOUSLY: State offices Harris County offices The field is set, with one more person than we had in October. Again, until we’ve narrowed this down to at most two, I’ll do this separately from the Congressional candidates. Here are the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, campaign finance reports, Carl Sherman, Colin Allred, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2024, Heli Rodriguez-Prilliman, Mark Gonzalez, Meri Gomez, Roland Gutierrez, Senate, Steve Keough, Ted Cruz, Texas, Thierry Tchenko, Tracy Andrus | 1 Comment

A brief update on the Democratic Senate primary

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Just a couple of thoughts. If money is any indication, the crowded contest to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz next year is Democrat Colin Allred’s to lose. The congressman from Dallas has set campaign fundraising records and outpaced his closest … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Carl Sherman, Colin Allred, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2024, Mark Gonzalez, Roland Gutierrez, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas | 1 Comment

SJL files for re-election

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

We have our answer. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee will run for reelection in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, shaking up a Democratic primary that’s been in limbo since her resounding defeat in the race for Houston mayor on Saturday. Harris … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Alan Rosen, Amanda Edwards, CD18, Christian Menefee, Congress, Constable, Danielle Bess, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, District Attorney, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2024, Harold Dutton, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, HCDE, HD107, HD142, Isaiah Martin, Josh Wallenstein, judicial races, May Walker, Nathan Johnson, Richard Cantu, SD15, SD16, Senate, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas, The Lege, Umeka Lewis-Piccolo, Victoria Neave | 5 Comments

Time for another chat about voter registration and turnout

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s do it. Texas Democrats came away from Beto O’Rourke’s surprisingly narrow 2018 defeat to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz with a simple plan: register to vote the millions of nonvoting Texans that demographics suggest lean Democrat and electoral victories will … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Battleground Texas, Beto O'Rourke, Election 2002, Election 2004, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Swing Left 7, Ted Cruz, Texas, turnout, voter registration | 6 Comments

Todd Litton announces for SD15

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: I hope this message finds you and yours well. After some inspiring conversations in and across our community, and a lot of consideration with Jennifer and our family, I am thrilled to share with you that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged CD02, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2024, John Whitmire, Karthik Soora, Molly Cook, SD15, Senate, Texas, Todd Litton | Comments Off

Rep. Rhetta Bowers jumps into the CD32 primary

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Really crowded now, and already a little spicy. State Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers, D-Rowlett, has joined the large primary to succeed U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, in representing Congressional District 32. Bowers made her campaign official Tuesday, reversing a previous … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Brian Williams, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2022, Election 2024, HD113, HD115, Jan McDowell, Julie Johnson, Justin Moore, quorum, Rhetta Bowers, Sandeep Srivastava, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

July 2023 campaign finance reports: City of Houston, part 3

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: Congress SD15 City of Houston, part 1 Harris County City of Houston, part 2 January finance reports for city of Houston candidates are here. This post will look at the various district candidates. I’ll do the Controller’s race and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amy Peck, campaign finance reports, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, CD07, CD18, Congress, Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, District A, District B, District C, District D, District E, District F, District G, District H, District I, District J, District K, Edward Pollard, Election 2018, Election 2023, Fred Flickinger, Houston, Houston City Council, Ivan Sanchez, Joaquin Martinez, Lloyd Ford, Mario Castillo, Martha Castex-Tatum, Martina Dixon, Mary Nan Huffman, Tarsha Jackson, Tiffany Thomas | 6 Comments

July 2023 campaign finance reports – Congress

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

What a difference three months has made. Back in April you could have counted the races and candidates of interest on your fingers. Now with the larger Senate race, the openings in CDs 18 and 32, and a few other … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Alex Cornwallis, Amanda Edwards, Beto O'Rourke, Brian Williams, campaign finance reports, CD06, CD07, CD15, CD18, CD23, CD24, CD28, CD32, CD38, Colin Allred, Congress, Daryl Barnes, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2022, Election 2024, Francine Ly, fundraising, Heli Rodriguez-Prilliman, Henry Cuellar, John Love, Julie Johnson, Justin Moore, Lakeisha Simon, Lizzie FLetcher, Melissa McDonough, Michelle Vallejo, Noor Mobeen, Pervez Agwan, Roland Gutierrez, Sam Eppler, Sandeep Srivastava, Senate, Sheila Jackson Lee, Ted Cruz, Texas, Thierry Tchenko | 4 Comments

Latest ReBuild lawsuit dismissed

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

One less thing for the next Mayor to worry about. I hope. A district court judge has ruled in favor of Houston leaders in a 4-year-old lawsuit, countering allegations that Mayor Sylvester Turner and the City Council illegally shortchanged the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Allen Watson, Annise Parker, Bob Jones, budget, drainage, Election 2010, Election 2018, flooding, Houston, lawsuit, property taxes, Renew Houston, revenue cap, Sylvester Turner | Comments Off

Federal judge rules for third parties in petition access lawsuit

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

We’ll see how much difference this makes. A federal judge in Austin has blocked Texas from enforcing a more than century-old state law that requires third-party candidates to collect petition signatures on paper to qualify for a place on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged America's Party of Texas, ballot access, Center for Competitive Democracy, Constitution Party, Election 2014, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Governor, Green Party, lawsuit, Libertarian Party, Mark Miller, petitions, President, Texas, turnout | 3 Comments

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