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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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An early overview of the CD18 special election
Whenever it may be. After a whirlwind week of campaign announcements, endorsements and articles by national media, voters in Congressional District 18 could be forgiven for thinking Election Day is right around the corner. In fact, the candidates vying for … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2025
Tagged Amanda Edwards, CD18, Christian Menefee, Congress, Cyrus Sanja, Derrell Turner, Election 2024, Election 2025, Erica Lee, fundraising, Greg Abbott, Isaiah Martin, James Joseph, Jolanda Jones, Khristopher Beal, Kivan Polmis, Letitia Plummer, resign to run, Sheila Jackson Lee, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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Menefee and Edwards
Christian Menefee has gotten off to a strong start in his candidacy for CD18. In his congressional campaign’s first 24 hours, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee has raised contributions from more than 5,000 supporters and garnered endorsements from some of … Continue reading
Menefee files, Martin announces for CD18
I woke up to this on Monday. Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced on Monday his bid for the congressional seat left vacant by the death of Democratic U.S. Rep. and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. “I’m running because working … Continue reading
IAH Terminal E to be named for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Fitting. City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution to rename a terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in honor of the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. The late congresswoman, who died in July from pancreatic cancer after representing … Continue reading
Looking ahead for Rep.-elect Sylvester Turner
This article starts off with a look back at the career of former State Rep and Mayor, now US Rep-elect Sylvester Turner and his relationship with the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, and then gets into what he will face … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged CD18, Congress, Erica Lee, Houston, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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October 2024 campaign finance reports – Senate and Congress
We’re about to get into early voting, so you don’t need much of a preamble here. Just one final check-in on the finance reports for our Senatorial and Congressional candidates. The July 2024 reports for both are here, the April … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged campaign finance reports, CD03, CD06, CD15, CD18, CD21, CD24, CD38, Colin Allred, Congress, Election 2024, Erica Lee, fundraising, John Love, Kristin Hook, Melissa McDonough, Michelle Vallejo, Sam Eppler, Sandeep Srivastava, Senate, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sylvester Turner, Ted Cruz, Texas
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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
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Tagged CD18, Congress, Election 2024, endorsements, Erica Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
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Interview with Erica Lee Carter
Welcome to Fall 2024 Interview Season. Thanks in no small part to the latest round of redistricting, primary season tends to be busier for me, but we’re got some races and other matters of interest to explore. This week we … Continue reading
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Tagged CD18, Congress, Election 2024, Erica Lee, interviews, special election, Texas
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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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CD18 special election lineup set
It’s Erica Lee Carter and two people you’ve never heard of. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s daughter, Erica Lee Carter, will be the only Democrat on the ballot seeking to finish the late congresswoman’s term, priming Carter for a few … Continue reading
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Tagged CD18, Congress, Doc Anderson, Election 2024, Erica Lee, Erin Shank, HD56, Kevin Dural, Lana Centonze, Maria Dunn, Pat Curry, Sheila Jackson Lee, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege
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Erica Lee Carter to run in the special election for CD18
She says she’s in. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s daughter Erica Lee Carter announced Monday that she is running to finish out her mother’s term in Congress. Jackson Lee died July 19 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She represented … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged CD18, Congress, Election 2024, Erica Lee, James Dixon, Sheila Jackson Lee, special election, Texas
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Two more small updates on CD18
I learned two things of interest from this Houston Landing story about the CD18 situation. The bulk of the story is about the candidate forum today and the recent Zoom interviews that candidates did (see here for more on each), … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged absentee ballots, Amanda Edwards, CD18, Christina Morales, Commissioners Court, Congress, Democratic primary, El Franco Lee, Election 2016, Election 2022, Election 2024, Erica Davis, Erica Lee, Harris County Judge, Jarvis Johnson, Letitia Plummer, Rodney Ellis, Sheila Jackson Lee, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege
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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
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Tagged CD18, Congress, Election 2024, endorsements, Erica Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sylvester Turner, Texas
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Rep. Jackson Lee makes her Mayoral candidacy official
Here she comes. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee kicked off her campaign for mayor Friday night with a rally on the rooftop of Post Houston, promising to “unlock City Hall” for all residents and embrace their diversity while outlining a municipal agenda to tackle … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, CD18, Chris Hollins, Congress, Election 2023, endorsements, Erica Lee, flooding, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, John Whitmire, Land Commissioner, Letitia Plummer, light rail, Mayor, Metro, Rodney Ellis, Ron Reynolds, Samuel Pena, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sylvester Turner, Tony Buzbee
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The HCDE makeover
One more world to conquer in Harris County. The future looked bleak for Texas’ last remaining county education department in early 2019. After years of state-level efforts to abolish the Harris County Department of Education, a new majority of trustees … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Hinojosa, Andrea Duhon, Bob Wolfe, Briscoe Cain, Danyahel Norris, David Brown, Debby Kerner, Diane Trautman, Don Sumners, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Eric Dick, Erica Davis, Erica Lee, George Moore, Harris County, HCDE, Jim Henley, Josh Flynn, Michael Wolfe, Paul Bettencourt, Richard Cantu, Sherrie Matula, The Lege
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The Harris County slates
Let’s talk about the filings for Harris County. The SOS filings page is still the best source of information, but they don’t provide shareable links, so in the name of ease and convenience I copied the Democratic filing information for … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2018
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ahmad Hassan, Andrea Duhon, Briscoe Cain, Carlos Pena, Commissioners Court, Cosme Garcia, Damian LaCroix, Daniel Box, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, Diane Trautman, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Elvonte Patton, Erica Lee, filing deadline, Fran Watson, Gayle Mitchell, Gina Calanni, Hank Segelke, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, HCDE, HD128, HD132, HD134, HD146, Jeff Stauber, Jeff Williams, John Miller, John Whitmire, Josh Wallenstein, Justice of the Peace, Ken Melancon, Kevin Howard, Lawrence Allen, Lina Hidalgo, Lloyd Oliver, Marilyn Burgess, Martin Schexnayder, Michael Jordan, Mike Nichols, Nat West, Nile Copeland, Penny Shaw, primaries, Prince Bryant, Ricardo Soliz, Richard Cantu, Rita Lucido, Roger Garcia, Roy Owen, Roz Shorter, Sammy Casados, Sandra Moore, SBOE, SD15, SD17, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Stan Stanart, Steven Chambers, The Lege
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July campaign finance reports – Harris County candidates
The Harris County situation for candidates and campaign finance reports is a bit complicated. Take a look at my January summary and the reports and data that I’ve found for July, and we’ll discuss what it all means on the … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2018
Tagged Armando Rodriguez, campaign finance reports, Chris Daniel, Christopher Diaz, Commissioners Court, Daryl Smith, David Patronella, Diane Trautman, District Clerk, Don Coffey, Ed Emmett, Election 2018, Erica Lee, fundraising, George Risner, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, HCDE, Jack Cagle, Jack Morman, Jeff Williams, Justice of the Peace, Kay Smith, Laryssa Korduba, LaShawn Williams, Louie Ditta, Louis Evans, Lucia Bates, Orlando Sanchez, Shannon Baldwin, Stan Stanart, Zinetta Burney
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Once more on HD146
Christopher Hooks from the Observer was at Saturday’s festivities, and he files his report. And on Saturday, 24 precinct chairs met in a small room full of folding chairs at the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center in south Houston to pick Miles’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Borris Miles, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Erica Lee, HCDP, HD146, Larry Blackmon, Rodney Ellis, SD13, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege, turnout
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Thierry wins HD146 nomination
Our long strange trip is finally over. Democratic party precinct chairs chose their replacement Saturday morning for a vacant spot on the party’s November ballot. Attorney Shawn Thierry secured the nomination for House District 146, a seat left empty after … Continue reading
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Tagged Borris Miles, Election 2016, Election 2018, Erica Lee, HCDP, HD146, Larry Blackmon, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege
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HD146 nomination process is today
You know the drill. Twenty-seven southwest Houston precinct chairs are set to tap a replacement for Democratic state Rep. Borris Miles on Saturday, the third time in less than two months many of them have convened to fill a hole … Continue reading
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Tagged Borris Miles, CD22, Congress, Election 2006, Election 2016, Erica Lee, HCDP, HD146, Larry Blackmon, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege, Tom DeLay, Valencia Williams
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Endorsement watch: Carter in HD146
The Chron makes their choice for the last of the nominations to be filled by Democratic precinct chairs. The contest to replace state Rep. Borris Miles isn’t exactly a fair fight. Erica Lee Carter, daughter of U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson … Continue reading
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Tagged Borris Miles, Election 2016, endorsements, Erica Lee, HD146, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege
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HD146 nomination process to take place on August 6
Mark your calendars. Last Saturday, State Rep. Borris Miles secured the Democratic nomination to replace Senator Rodney Ellis for Senate District 13. As a result, Rep. Miles will have to vacate his seat in House District 146. Precinct chairs will … Continue reading
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Tagged Borris Miles, Election 2016, Erica Lee, HCDP, HD146, James Donatto, Larry Blackmon, Rashad Cave, SD13, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege, Valencia Williams
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Miles wins SD13 nomination
And so we gathered again to pick a nominee to fill an open slot on the ballot, though at least this time the “we” who did the actual picking did not include me. I went to observe, say Hi, gather … Continue reading
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Tagged Borris Miles, Election 2016, Erica Lee, Fort Bend County, Harris County, HD141, HD146, James Donatto, James Joseph, Rashad Cave, Rodney Ellis, Ronald Green, SD13, Senate, Senfronia Thompson, Shawn Thierry, TDP, Texas, The Lege
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All the interviews for 2012
As we begin early voting for the November election, here are all the interviews I conducted for candidates who are on the ballot as well as for the referenda. These include interviews that were done for the primary as well … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alan Rosen, Alma Allen, Ann Harris Bennett, Ann Johnson, Annise Parker, Borris Miles, Brad Neal, Candace Duval, CD02, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD20, CD21, CD23, CD27, CD29, CD33, CD36, Christof Spieler, Cody Pogue, Congress, Constable, Craig Eiland, Diane Trautman, Election 2012, Erica Lee, Garnet Coleman, Gene Green, Gene Wu, Gilbert Garcia, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, HCC, HCDE, HD127, HD131, HD134, HD137, HD144, HD146, HD147, HD150, HD21, HD26, HISD, Houston, interviews, James Cargas, Jim Dougherty, Joaquin Castro, John Courage, Marc Veasey, Mary Ann Perez, Max Martin, Metro, Nick Lampson, Paul Sadler, Pete Gallego, Richard Schechter, Rose Meza Harrison, SBOE, SD10, SD25, Senate, Steve Radack, Tawana Cadien, Terry Grier, Texas, The Lege, Traci Jensen, Vince Ryan, vy nguyen, Wendy Davis
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Endorsement watch: HCDE and District E
The Chron endorses three Democrats for the Harris County Department of Education. At-Large Position 3: Democratic challenger Diane Trautman would bring expertise and professionalism to the job. As a professor of education at Stephen F. Austin State University, she taught … Continue reading
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Tagged David Martin, Diane Trautman, District E, early voting, Election 2012, endorsements, Erica Lee, Harris County, HCDE, Houston, Houston City Council, runoff, Silvia Mintz, special election, Stan Stanart
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HCDE election lawsuit dismissed
The lineup for the fall elections is now officially set. The disputed election results for the trustee runoff between two Democratic candidates will stand after a federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Harris County Department of … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic primary, Don Sumners, Election 2012, Erica Lee, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Tax Assessor, HCDE, Jarvis Johnson, lawsuit, redistricting, runoff, Stan Stanart
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Fall interview season begins tomorrow
I know that we just finished the primary runoffs, but we’re also now more than halfway through August, so it’s time to start doing interviews with candidates for the fall. I’ll be up candid, I don’t know exactly how many … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alan Rosen, Alma Allen, Borris Miles, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD20, CD23, CD27, CD33, Congress, Constable, Diane Trautman, Election 2012, Erica Lee, Garnet Coleman, Gene Wu, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, HCDE, HD131, HD137, HD144, HD146, HD147, interviews, James Cargas, Joaquin Castro, Marc Veasey, Mary Ann Perez, Nick Lampson, Paul Sadler, Pete Gallego, Rose Meza Harrison, SBOE, SD10, Senate, Tawana Cadien, Texas, The Lege, Traci Jensen, Wendy Davis
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Who wants to sue over the HCDE election?
Depends who you ask. At a court hearing July 30, the county, both political parties and an attorney for [runoff winner Erica] Lee all said they wanted the department of education’s suit dismissed (the school board wanted it to continue). … Continue reading
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Tagged Election 2012, Erica Lee, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Tax Assessor, HCDE, Jarvis Johnson, lawsuit, redistricting, runoff, videos
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2012 Democratic primary runoffs
All state results here. Best news of the night was Paul Sadler‘s easy win. Can we please raise some money for this guy? Congressional results: James Cargas in CD07, Pete Gallego in CD23, Rose Meza Harrison in CD27, Marc Veasey … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Rosen, Annie's List, CD07, CD23, CD27, CD33, CD34, Ciro Rodriguez, Congress, Constable, Democratic primary, Domingo Garcia, Election 2012, endorsements, Erica Lee, Filemon Vela, Gene Wu, Harris County, HCDE, HD117, HD137, HD95, James Cargas, lawsuit, Marc Veasey, Nicole Collier, Paul Sadler, Pete Gallego, Philip Cortez, Rose Meza Harrison, runoff, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Zerick Guinn
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Election night returns
For your convenience: Statewide Democratic results Looks good for Paul Sadler. Going to be a long night in CDs 23 and 33. Statewide Republican results Ted Cruz has a modest early lead. Wackjob John Devine is leading Supreme Court Justice … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Rosen, CD23, CD33, CD36, Congress, Constable, Democratic primary, Donna Campbell, Election 2012, Erica Lee, Gene Wu, Harris County, HCDE, HD137, Jeff Wentworth, John Devine, Paul Sadler, Republican Party, runoff, SD25, Senate, Steve Stockman, Supreme Court, Ted Cruz, Texas, The Lege
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HCDE runoff will be held
So ruled a judge yesterday in the ongoing lawsuit filed by the HCDE to void the Democratic primary in Precinct 1 Position 6. The Harris County Department of Education told a federal judge Monday it wants to proceed with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2012, Erica Lee, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, HCDE, HCDP, Jarvis Johnson, lawsuit, Republican Party, runoff
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No settlement deal for HCDE election screwup
Just as well, because this wasn’t a good deal. A proposed settlement hashed out Thursday evening would have seen the Republican race – a blowout victory – stand, and the Democratic race – for which a runoff is under way … Continue reading
Early runoff voting in perspective
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
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Tagged Democratic primary, early voting, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2012, Erica Lee, Harris County, HCDE, Paul Sadler, runoff, Senate, Texas, turnout
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