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Polling Texas 2020
UT/Trib, Apr 25: Trump 49, Biden 44
DT/PPP, Apr 29: Biden 47, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, May 3: Trump 43, Biden 43
Emerson, May 13: Trump 47, Biden 41
Quinnipiac, June 3: Trump 44, Biden 43
PPP, June 5: Trump 48, Biden 48
PPP/PT, June 23: Trump 48, Biden 46
Fox, June 25: Biden 45, Trump 44
UT/Trib, July 2: Trump 48, Biden 44
PPP/Emily’s List, July 2: Biden 48, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, July 12: Biden 48, Trump 43
CBSNews, July 12: Trump 46, Biden 45
Quinnipiac, July 22: Biden 45, Trump 44
Morning Consult, July 28: Biden 47, Trump 45
Morning Consult, August 3: Biden 47, Trump 46
Polling Texas 2018
WPA, Jan 5: Cruz 52, O'Rourke 34
PPP, Jan 27: Cruz 45, O'Rourke 37
Quinnipiac, April 19: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, May 31: Cruz 50, O'Rourke 39
PPP, June 8: Cruz 48, O'Rourke 42
GQR, June 16: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
CBS/YouGov, June 24: Cruz 44, O'Rourke 36
UT/Trib, June 25: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 36
Gravis, July 10: Cruz 51, O'Rourke 42
Lyceum, July 31: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 39
Quinnipiac, July 31: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
PPP, August 2: Cruz 46, O'Rourke 42
NBC News, August 23: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 45
ECPS, August 27: Cruz 38, O'Rourke 37
Crosswinds, September 12: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, September 18 (LV): Cruz 54, O'Rourke 45
Ipsos, September 19 (LV): O'Rourke 47, Cruz 45Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50.3, Clinton 42.4Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38-
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Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50,3, Clinton 42.4
Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37
Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38
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Endorsement watch: Don’t Paxton the CCA
A good message. Before this year, even reasonably well-informed Texans didn’t know much about the state’s Court of Criminal Appeals. Then Attorney General Ken Paxton took a keen interest in ousting several of the court’s justices. Suddenly, many voters knew … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Chika Anyiam, Court of Criminal Appeals, David Schenck, Election 2024, endorsements, Gina Parker, Holly Taylor, impeachment, judicial races, Ken Paxton, Lee Finley, Nancy Mulder
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Endorsement watch: The Chron gets on the “no trust, no bond” train
Wow. The students of HISD shouldn’t have to worry if traces of lead are seeping into the water, past the district’s jerry-rigged mitigation efforts. Or whether a troubled individual with a semi-automatic can slip past a lack of fencing and … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Election 2024, endorsements, HISD, Houston, Mike Miles, Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency
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Endorsement watch: The obvious choice in the special election
The Chron endorses Erica Lee Carter in the special election for CD18. Erica Lee Carter isn’t her mother. “I can never be that iconic,” she told the editorial board. When her mother, the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee passed … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged CD18, Congress, Election 2024, endorsements, Erica Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
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One out of three will have to do for now
The Chron endorses two Supreme Court incumbents and one Democratic challenger. I’m going to focus on that one. Campaign donations came in from all over the country, and at first Christine Vinh Weems didn’t know why. The Democrat running for … Continue reading
Endorsement watch: Once again for Teare
For the second time this year, the Chron endorses Sean Teare for District Attorney. What impressed us most about Teare is his ability to see the bigger picture of the justice system and how all the pieces fit together. His … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Dan Simons, District Attorney, Election 2024, endorsements, Harris County, Kim Ogg, Sean Teare, Texas
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Endorsement watch: Two good ones
The Chron gives an enthusiastic endorsement for a full term for the newest State Senator, Molly Cook. Maybe only an emergency room nurse could think that a 14-hour day working at the Capitol is easy. That seems to be the … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Christian Menefee, Election 2024, endorsements, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Molly Cook, SD15, Senate, Texas
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Endorsement watch: Still catching up
A couple of endorsements of interest for you. First, the Chron stuck with incumbent Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. A routine inspection of the state’s largest jail really shouldn’t garner headlines. Meeting “minimum safety standards” should never be cause for celebration for … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged CD38, Congress, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2024, endorsements, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Melissa McDonough, Mike Knox, Texas, Wesley Hunt
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Endorsement watch: Catching up
The Chron has been doing endorsements a few days a week, one at a time, in no particular order. Here are three recent ones, to catch up a bit. CD22: Marquette Green-Scott Marquette Greene-Scott says she never got to know … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged CD22, Chase West, Congress, Election 2024, endorsements, HD132, HD150, Marisela Jimenez, Marquette Greene-Scott, Texas, The Lege
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Endorsement watch: “The sexiest race on the ballot”
Good call. Probably none of us is as excited about the race for Harris County tax assessor-collector as Annette Ramirez is. And that includes her Republican opponent. “I always call it the sexiest race on the ballot,” says Ramirez, 52, … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Annette Ramirez, Election 2024, endorsements, Harris County, Harris County Tax Assessor, Steve Radack
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Endorsement watch: Mayor Turner for CD18
The Chron is getting an early start on endorsements this year. Dabbing at his eyes, former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recalled the final conversation he had with the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in an interview with KHOU11’s Len Cannon. … Continue reading
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Tagged CD18, Congress, Election 2024, endorsements, Erica Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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Anti-endorsement watch: Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus, LULAC Council to oppose HISD bond
It’s officially campaign season here now. The Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus and the League of United Latin American Citizens Council 60 are both urging voters to reject Houston ISD’s $4.4 billion school bond proposal in November. In separate, recent statements, … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged bond referendum, bonds, Election 2024, endorsements, HGLBT Political Caucus, HISD, Houston, LULAC, Mike Miles, NAACP, Texas Education Agency
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Endorsement watch: SJL’s kids for Turner
From the inbox: Over the past several weeks we’ve been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and love from the residents of the 18th Congressional District. Countless people have reached out to express not only condolences for our mother’s death, … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged CD18, Congress, Election 2024, endorsements, Erica Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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Whitmire endorses Harris
A bit behind his peers, but he got there. Houston Mayor John Whitmire endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for U.S. president. “Her tough-but-smart-on-crime history assures me she is committed to public safety,” Whitmire wrote in a Thursday … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024, The making of the President
Tagged Donald Trump, Election 2024, endorsements, Houston, John Whitmire, Kamala Harris, President, Texas
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Runoff endorsement watch: One for two
The Chron revisited their HCAD endorsements for the runoff, with one needing a change since their first choice finished third last month. For the Place 2 runoff, voters have a choice between two qualified candidates, Kyle Scott and Melissa Noriega. … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Election 2024, endorsements, Ericka McCrutcheon, Harris County, Harris County Appraisal District, HCAD, Kyle Scott, Melissa Noriega, Pelumi Adeleke, runoff, special election
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Primary runoff results: Harris County
So this happened: That was quite the storm, though after what we’ve already experienced just this month it’s not as impressive as it might have been. It was even worse in North Texas, where some polls stayed open until 9 … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Angeanette Thibodeaux, Annette Ramirez, Charlene Ward Johnson, Constable, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, Election 2024, endorsements, Gemayel Haynes, Harris County Tax Assessor, HD139, HD146, interviews, Jarvis Johnson, Jerome Moore, Jerry Rodriguez, Jerry Zimmerer, judicial races, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Molly Cook, Q&A, runoff, SD15, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege, Velda Faulkner, Vivian King
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Primary runoff day is tomorrow
From the inbox: Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth reminds voters that Tuesday, May 28, is Election Day for the Primary Runoff Elections. Voters can cast their ballots in person at one of the more than 300 vote centers in Harris … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Angeanette Thibodeaux, Annette Ramirez, Charlene Ward Johnson, Constable, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, Election 2024, endorsements, Gemayel Haynes, Harris County Tax Assessor, HD139, HD146, interviews, Jarvis Johnson, Jerome Moore, Jerry Rodriguez, Jerry Zimmerer, judicial races, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Molly Cook, Q&A, runoff, SD15, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege, Velda Faulkner, Vivian King
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Early voting to proceed mostly as normal
From the inbox: Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth announces that early voting for the May 28 Primary Runoff Elections will start on Monday, May 20, as scheduled. Despite the challenges the county faces due to the storm on Friday, we … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Angeanette Thibodeaux, Annette Ramirez, blackouts, Charlene Ward Johnson, Constable, Democratic primary, derecho, Desiree Broadnax, early voting, Election 2024, endorsements, Gemayel Haynes, Harris County Tax Assessor, HD139, HD146, interviews, Jarvis Johnson, Jerome Moore, Jerry Rodriguez, Jerry Zimmerer, judicial races, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Molly Cook, Q&A, runoff, SD15, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege, Velda Faulkner, Vivian King
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Early voting for the May primary runoffs begins Monday
From the inbox: Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth announces that early voting for the May 28 Primary Runoff Elections starts on Monday, May 20. Be aware that these elections offer only five days of early voting. Voters can cast their … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Angeanette Thibodeaux, Annette Ramirez, Charlene Ward Johnson, Constable, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, early voting, Election 2024, endorsements, Gemayel Haynes, Harris County Tax Assessor, HD139, HD146, interviews, Jarvis Johnson, Jerome Moore, Jerry Rodriguez, Jerry Zimmerer, judicial races, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Molly Cook, Q&A, runoff, SD15, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege, Velda Faulkner, Vivian King
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My interviews and Q&As for the runoffs
Early voting begins Monday, May 20, for the primary runoffs. Yes, I know, we just finished voting for the HCAD/SD15 special elections, but here we are again, and we’ll have one more after that for the HCAD runoffs. So get … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Angeanette Thibodeaux, Annette Ramirez, Charlene Ward Johnson, Constable, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, early voting, Election 2024, endorsements, Gemayel Haynes, Harris County Tax Assessor, HD139, HD146, interviews, Jarvis Johnson, Jerome Moore, Jerry Rodriguez, Jerry Zimmerer, judicial races, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Molly Cook, Q&A, runoff, SD15, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege, Velda Faulkner, Vivian King
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Endorsement watch: One out of three ain’t good
The Chron notices there are HCAD elections and makes endorsements in them. Position 1: Kathy Blueford-Daniels While on the Houston Independent School District board from 2020 until the state takeover, Kathy Blueford-Daniels, 66, served as the appointed member on the … Continue reading
That other guy in CD18 drops out and endorses SJL
Obviously earth-shaking news. Robert Slater, the longshot candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the upcoming March primary, said he will suspend his campaign Sunday and endorse the incumbent congresswoman. Slater, a Houston chef and businessman, faced long odds … Continue reading
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Tagged Amanda Edwards, CD18, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2024, endorsements, Robert Slater, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
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Endorsement watch: Constables
The Chron runs its endorsements in the Democratic primaries for Constable, in what I believe is now the last of their recommendations. They didn’t get off to a good start, however: Harris County Commissioners Court draws the constable precinct lines … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Rosen, Constable, Democratic primary, Election 2024, endorsements, Harris County, Jerome Moore, Jerry Garcia, Sherman Eagleton, Smokie Phillips, Sylvia Trevino
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Endorsement watch: For Teare
The Chron makes their choice in the biggest local primary, and their choice is Sean Teare for District Attorney. When we endorsed Harris County’s top prosecutor, District Attorney Kim Ogg, for a second term in 2020, we credited the Democrat … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonnie Lee Goldstein, DaSean Jones, Democratic primary, District Attorney, Election 2024, endorsements, Harris County, Joe Pool, Kim Ogg, Randy Sarosdy, Sean Teare, Supreme Court, Texas
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Endorsement watch: Sticking with SJL
The Chron, in what I believe is its final endorsement of interest for this cycle, stays with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in CD18. Jackson Lee, Espinosa told us, “has a track record of really stepping in for families.” That record … Continue reading
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Tagged Amanda Edwards, CD18, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2023, Election 2024, endorsements, Houston, Mayor, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
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Endorsement watch: Really? That guy?
For some reason, the Chron endorses Rep. Harold Dutton in HD142. As a graduate of Fifth Ward’s storied Wheatley High School, Rep. Harold Dutton has never equivocated on his legislation that enabled the state takeover, or “giveaway,” as Dutton calls … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashley Mayes Guice, Bill Burch, Clint Horn, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, Election 2024, endorsements, Harold Dutton, Harris County, HD142, Juan Aguirre, judicial races, Julia Maldonado, Katherine Culbert, Lillian Alexander, Railroad Commission, Texas, The Lege
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Endorsement watch: Three big ones
The Chron races to finish up their primary endorsements before the start of Early Voting. Three more for your consideration: They endorse Rep. Lizzie Fletcher in CD07. Ever since Democratic voters picked her to take on and eventually defeat a … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashton Woods, Beto Cardenas, CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2024, endorsements, HD146, Jarvis Johnson, Karthik Soora, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Lizzie FLetcher, Michelle Bonton, Molly Cook, Pervez Agwan, SD15, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege, Todd Litton
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Endorsement watch: Ramirez, Haynes, Watson
Three endorsements for your consideration from the Chron. Item one: Annette Ramirez for Tax Assessor. During the last meeting Ed Emmett led as the county judge, back in December 2018, Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a little-noticed change to … Continue reading
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Tagged Annette Ramirez, Chavon Carr, Claude Cummings, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, Election 2024, endorsements, Fran Watson, Gemayel Haynes, Harris County, Harris County Tax Assessor, Jerry Davis, judicial races, Roderick Rogers, Troy Moore, Vivian King
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Endorsement watch: Allred and more
The Chron endorses Colin Allred in the Democratic primary for US Senate. Texas voters eager to see U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz retire to Cancun permanently, not just on a quick trip during a devastating winter storm, have a choice between … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Charles Spain, Colin Allred, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, Election 2024, endorsements, First Court of Appeals, Gordon Goodman, HCDE, HD139, Jerry Zimmerer, John McGee, Josh Wallenstein, judicial races, Meagan Hassan, Mo Jenkins, Peter Kelly, Richard Cantu, Richard Hightower, Roland Gutierrez, Senate, Texas, The Lege
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Endorsement watch: Two at a time
The Chron is meandering along through their primary endorsements. I can’t complain too much, they’re making progress and we’re still more than a week away from the start of early voting, it’s just that there’s no pattern to it. Whatever. … Continue reading
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Tagged Allison Jackson Mathis, CD38, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2024, endorsements, Gion Thomas, Harris County, judicial races, Melissa McDonough, Ramona Franklin, Texas
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Endorsement watch: Two uphill battles
Two new endorsements from the Chron, in races that aren’t likely to be competitive but whose primaries feature a candidate who’s going to give their best shot and a candidate who’s literally nothing but a name on the ballot. First … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged CD22, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2024, endorsements, Marquette Greene-Scott, Nasir Malik, SD07, Senate, Texas
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Endorsement watch: Menefee and Gonzalez
The Chron has begun their process of endorsing candidates for the primaries. They kicked things off by recommending Sheriff Ed Gonzalez for another go-round. Gonzalez, a 54-year-old former city councilman and Houston Police Department homicide detective, is a well-liked and … Continue reading
Endorsement watch: For Huffman in G, eventually
You really have to read all the way through this endorsement to understand who exactly it is they’re endorsing. Stop too soon, and you’ll get the wrong idea. We have a confession to make. When super-lawyer Tony Buzbee announced his … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2023
Tagged District G, endorsements, Houston, Houston City Council, Mary Nan Huffman, Tony Buzbee
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Endorsement watch: Chron goes for Whitmire
The Chron endorses John Whitmire for Mayor. Close your eyes for a moment and ask yourself: in this city of immigrants who start companies and win World Series, of silvery skyscrapers and moonshot cancer fighters, of astronauts who train for … Continue reading