Tag Archives: James Cargas

Precinct analysis: The two key CDs

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I want to break out of my usual precinct analysis posts to focus on the two big Congressional districts that were held by Republicans going into this election and are entirely within Harris County, CD02 and CD07. CD07 Candidate Votes … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Barack Obama, Beto O'Rourke, CD02, CD07, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, demography, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Harris County, Hillary Clinton, James Cargas, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Mitt Romney, precinct analysis, President, Senate, Ted Cruz, Ted Poe, Texas, Todd Litton, turnout, voter registration | 1 Comment

The Republican poll of the Democratic CD07 primary

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I would not pay too much attention to this. A poll in a pivotal Democratic congressional primary in Houston shows that activist Laura Moser could be in a position to make the run-off despite recent attacks by the Democratic Congressional … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, CD07, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Ivan Sanchez, James Cargas, Jason Westin, Joshua Butler, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, polls, Texas, turnout | 7 Comments

Possibly the last thing I’ll have to say about Laura Moser and the DCCC, at least for now

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Nothing like having a seemingly bloodless bit of tactics turned in to a multi-day story. Democratic congressional candidate Laura Moser packed her Saturday with campaign events: spinning in the morning, drinking mimosas shortly after, block walking in the afternoon and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, CD07, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Election 2018, fundraising, James Cargas, Jason Westin, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Texas | 3 Comments

January 2018 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the Q2 finance reports, here are the Q3 finance reports, and here’s the FEC summary page for Democratic Congressional candidates in Texas. The Trib summarizes some of the highlights. For many Texas congressional races, Wednesday was the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adam Bell, Alex Triantaphyllis, Ali Khorasani, Brett Shipp, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD16, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chetan Panda, Chrisopher Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dani Pellett, Darnell Jones, Dayna Steele, Democratic primary, Derrick Crowe, Dori Fenenbock, Ed Meier, Election 2018, Elliott McFadden, George Rodriguez, Gina Ortiz Jones, James Cargas, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Jason Westin, Jay Hulings, Joe Kopser, John Biggan, John Duncan, Jon Powell, Joshua Butler, Judy Canales, Julie Oliver, Justin Snider, Kathi Thomas, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Levii Shocklee, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mark Gibson, Medrick Yhap, Mike Clark, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Richard Lester, Richie DeGrow, Rick Trevino, Ruby Woolridge, Silky Malik, Sri Kulkarni, Tami Walker, Tawana Cadien, Texas, Todd Allen, Todd Litton, Veronica Escobar, West Hansen | Comments Off

Interview with James Cargas

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

One of the themes of this year’s election is the large number of people who are new to electoral politics getting involved. That has led to a huge number of first-time candidates throwing their hats into every ring imaginable. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, interviews, James Cargas, Texas | 2 Comments

An incomplete filing update

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

First, a little Republican action in CD02. Hurricane Harvey is reshaping congressional campaigns in Houston. When the flood waters socked the Meyerland area, it also washed out the home of former hospital CEO David Balat, a Republican, who was hoping … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adam Milasincic, Alex Triantaphyllis, CD02, CD07, CD18, CD29, CD36, Commissioners Court, Congress, Daniel Box, Daniel Espinoza, David Balat, Dayna Steele, Democratic primary, Dominique Garcia, Fred Infortunio, Garnet Coleman, Gene Green, Gilbert Pena, Harris County, HD126, HD130, HD133, HD138, HD139, HD144, HD147, Hector Morales, James Cargas, Jarvis Johnson, Jason Westin, Jenifer Pool, John Culberson, Jon Powell, Kevin Roberts, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Martin Schexnayder, Mary Ann Perez, Patricia Harless, primaries, Randy Bates, Richard Johnson, Rick Walker, Sam Harless, Sandra Moore, SD17, Senate, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sylvia Garcia, Ted Poe, Texas, The Lege, Todd Litton, Undrai Fizer | 2 Comments

TX-07 Progressive Candidate Policy Forum

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

An event of interest for folks who will have a tough decision to make in March. TX-07 Progressive Candidate Policy Forum Hosted by Indivisible to Flip Texas District 7 Saturday, December 2 at 2 PM – 4 PM Cook Middle … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, candidate forum, CD07, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Indivisible Texas District 7, James Cargas, Jason Westin, John Culberson, Joshua Butler, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Swing Left 7, Texas | Comments Off

October campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the Q2 fundraising reports for Texas Democratic Congressional candidates. I’ll sum up the data below, but here’s the Trib with some highlights. After Democratic challengers outraised four Texas Republicans in Congress earlier this year, some Republicans recaptured fundraising … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, Ali Khorasani, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD06, CD07, CD16, CD21, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chetan Panda, Chrisopher Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, DCCC, Democratic primary, Derrick Crowe, Dori Fenenbock, Ed Meier, Election 2018, Elliott McFadden, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Hurricane Harvey, James Cargas, Jana Sanchez, Jason Westin, Jay Hulings, Joe Kopser, John Culberson, Joshua Butler, Lamar Smith, Laura Moser, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, MJ Hegar, Pete Sessions, redistricting, Richard Lester, Senate, Ted Cruz, Ted Poe, Texas, Todd Litton, Veronica Escobar, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

July 2017 campaign finance reports – Congress

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

It’s July, and that means it’s campaign finance report season. Everyone has reports due at the end of June, so at every level of government there are reports to look at. I’ll be working my way through them, starting today … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, Beto O'Rourke, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD06, CD07, CD16, CD21, CD23, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chrisopher Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, Debby Kerner, Derrick Crowe, Dori Fenenbock, Ed Meier, Election 2018, Elliott McFadden, fundraising, James Cargas, Jana Sanchez, Jason Westin, Joe Kopser, John Culberson, Joshua Butler, Lamar Smith, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, MJ Hegar, Pete Gallego, Pete Sessions, redistricting, Senate, Ted Cruz, Ted Poe, Texas, Todd Litton, Veronica Escobar, Will Hurd | Comments Off

WaPo looks at a couple of our Congressional primaries

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

This is supposed to be a story about how there’s a lot of people running for Congress as Democrats but (surprise!) they have different opinions about what to emphasize and how to win and stuff like that. Weird, right? Anyway, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD07, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Ed Meier, Election 2018, fundraising, James Cargas, John Culberson, Laura Moser, Pete Sessions, Texas | Comments Off

Two more campaigns launched in CD07

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Two from the inbox. First, from Tuesday: Laura Moser, writer and founder of the resistance tool Daily Action, formally launched her congressional campaign for District 7 at a happy hour on Monday in Houston, Texas. “It’s time to send someone to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, CD07, Chet Edwards, Congress, Debby Kerner, Democratic primary, Election 2008, Election 2018, James Cargas, Jason Westin, John Culberson, Joshua Butler, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Mike Skelly, Texas, turnout | 3 Comments

It’s already crowded in CD07

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Gonna need a scorecard to keep track of all the players. On Wednesday, two Texas Democrats are launching separate campaigns for Congress in a district that’s served as a Republican stronghold since the congressional days of former President George H.W. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, CD07, CD23, CD32, Colin Allred, Collin Cox, Congress, David Balat, Debby Kerner, Donald Trump, Ed Meier, Election 2016, Election 2018, James Cargas, Jason Westin, John Culberson, Joshua Butler, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, Maria Espinoza, Pete Sessions, Ronald Kimmons, Texas, Will Hurd | 10 Comments

Very early speculation about Congressional campaigns

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib rounded up all the scuttlebutt about who may be running for various Congressional districts next year. I’ve picked out a few to comment on. CD07: National Democrats are interested in Houston attorney Collin Cox and Alex Triantaphyllis, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, Beto O'Rourke, CD07, CD16, CD23, CD27, CD32, Cesar Blanco, Colin Allred, Collin Cox, Congress, Debby Kerner, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Ed Meier, Election 2016, Election 2018, James Cargas, Jason Westin, Jay Hulings, John Culberson, Joshua Butler, Miguel Solis, Pete Gallego, Pete Sessions, redistricting, Regina Montoya, Solomon Ortiz, Texas, Veronica Escobar, Will Hurd | Comments Off

Three candidates so far for CD07

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

One of the interesting things to come out of the early days of the Dear Leader regime is the number of candidates for office in 2018 who have already made themselves known. We all know that CD07 is on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Angie Hayes, CD07, Congress, Debby Kerner, Election 2018, HD134, James Cargas, Jason Westin, John Culberson, Joshua Butler, Sarah Davis, Texas, The Lege | 10 Comments

Endorsement watch: The Congress you expect

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron makes the most predictable endorsements of the season, for Congress. Here’s Part 1: United States Representative, District 2: Ted Poe Consider this not just an endorsement for Ted Poe, but also heartfelt support as the six-term congressman recovers … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Al Green, CD02, CD07, CD09, CD10, CD14, CD18, CD22, CD29, Congress, Election 2016, endorsements, Gene Green, James Cargas, John Culberson, Mike McCaul, Pete Olson, Randy Weber, Sheila Jackson Lee, Ted Poe, Texas | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: DMN drops the ball

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

The Dallas Morning News got off to a good start as it wrapped up its election endorsements by making the crystal-clear case for Leticia Van de Putte. There are a couple of ways to keep your house warm this winter. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Dan Patrick, Election 2014, endorsements, Governor, Greg Abbott, James Cargas, John Culberson, Leticia Van De Putte, Lite Gov, Texas, Wendy Davis | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: The Chron still loves Orlando

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

They don’t love him enough to endorse him during or before early voting, but they do still love him. [Republican] primary voters should give [County Treasurer Orlando] Sanchez a place on the November ballot. Sanchez, 62, is a former three-term … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Election 2010, Election 2014, endorsements, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Treasurer, James Cargas, Orlando Sanchez, primaries | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: Hey, there’s still a little bit of early voting left

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

From the “You just can’t rush these things” department, the Chron endorses James Cargas in the Democratic primary rematch in CD07. Whomever wins in the Democratic primary for U.S. House 7th District will face an uphill battle in a Republican-friendly … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Election 2014, endorsements, James Cargas, John Culberson, Lissa Squiers, runoff | Comments Off

Who are these people on our ballot?

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

The filing deadline is long past, and campaigning for the primary and general election is well underway. Democrats in Harris County have a fairly full complement of legislative candidates this fall, some of whom are better known than others. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Alison Ruff, Alma Allen, Amy Perez, Azuwuike Okorafor, Carol Alvarado, CD02, CD07, CD14, CD22, CD36, Congress, Damian LaCroix, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Election 2014, Facebook, Frank Briscoe, Fred Vernon, Harris County, HD129, HD131, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD138, HD145, HD150, James Cargas, Jim Davis, John Gay, John Whitmire, Laura Nicol, Lissa Squiers, Luis Lopez, Mark Gibson, Michael Cole, Moiz Abbas, Niko Letsos, Rita Lucido, SD07, SD15, SD17, Senate, Susan Delgado, Texas, The Lege | 4 Comments

Filing deadline today

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Before I get into the details of who has or hasn’t filed for what, I have a bone to pick with this AP story. Perhaps what the candidate filings reveal most is the relative strength and depth of the political … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Al Hoang, CD02, CD07, Chris Carmona, Congress, Dale Henry, Debby Kerner, Democratic primary, Don Sumners, Election 2014, Fred Vernon, Gene Wu, Harold Dutton, Harris County, HCDE, HD132, HD137, HD138, HD142, HD148, HD149, Hubert Vo, James Cargas, Jessica Farrar, judicial races, Leticia Van De Putte, Lite Gov, Luis Lopez, Michael Wolfe, Niko Letsos, Railroad Commission, Steve Brown, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: The range of possibility

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a look at selected districts in Harris County that shows the range of votes and vote percentages achieved by Democratic candidates. I’ve thrown in the Obama and Sam Houston results from 2008 for each to provide a comparison between … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Ann Johnson, Barack Obama, Carol Alvarado, CD07, Congress, Election 2008, Election 2012, Gene Wu, Harris County, HCC, HD132, HD134, HD135, HD137, HD144, HD145, HD148, HD149, Hubert Vo, James Cargas, Jessica Farrar, John Culberson, Mary Ann Perez, precinct analysis, Sam Houston, SBOE, special election, The Lege, Traci Jensen | 2 Comments

All the interviews for 2012

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

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 →

Posted in Election 2012 | 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 | Comments Off

Fall interview season begins tomorrow

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

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 →

Posted in Election 2012 | 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 | Comments Off

2012 Democratic primary runoffs

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

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 →

Posted in Election 2012 | 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 | 8 Comments

Congressional runoff stories

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

A couple of Chron stories about area Congressional primary runoffs for your perusal. CD14: Sometimes [CD14 GOP candidate Randy Weber] mentions that he was designated the most conservative member of the Texas House during his two terms in Austin. “We … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged CD07, CD14, CD33, CD34, CD36, Congress, Denise Saenz Blanchard, Election 2012, Felicia Harris, Filemon Vela, James Cargas, Lissa Squiers, Max Martin, Nick Lampson, primaries, Randy Weber, runoff, Stephen Takach, Steve Stockman, Texas | 2 Comments

Endorsement watch: An opponent for Culberson

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron gets around to another race it ignored in May, the Democratic primary in CD07. The winner of the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ U.S. House 7th District will face quite a battle against incumbent Rep. John Culberson on … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, endorsements, James Cargas, John Culberson, light rail, Lissa Squiers, Metro, University line | 1 Comment

Culberson’s Univesity Line attack makes it through the House

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Great. Advocates of federally subsidized expansion of the Houston Metro light rail system lost a crucial round to Houston Congressman John Culberson on Friday, leaving dwindling opportunities to overturn spending restrictions on the Richmond Avenue project. The House adopted a … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged budget, CD07, Congress, Election 2003, Election 2012, James Cargas, John Culberson, Kay Bailey Hutchison, light rail, Lissa Squiers, Metro, redistricting, University line | 9 Comments

Democratic results, Harris County

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The good: – Lane Lewis won a full term as HCDP Chair by a 55-45 margin. If you heard a whizzing noise this evening, it was the bullet we all dodged in this race. – Sheriff Adrian Garcia easily won … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alma Allen, Borris Miles, CD07, CD10, CD22, Congress, Constable, Democratic primary, Dexter Smith, Diane Trautman, District Attorney, Elaine Palmer, Election 2012, Erica Lee, Garnet Coleman, Gene Wu, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, HCDE, HCDP, HD131, HD137, HD144, HD146, HD147, Jamaal Smith, James Cargas, Jarvis Johnson, Keryl Douglas, Kesha Rogers, KP George, Lane Lewis, Lissa Squiers, Lloyd Oliver, Mary Ann Perez, runoff, SBOE, Steven Kirkland, Tawana Cadien, The Lege, Traci Jensen, turnout, Zack Fertitta | 16 Comments

Interview with James Cargas

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

We come now to the three-way race for the nomination in CD07. The first candidate in this diverse primary is James Cargas. Cargas is an attorney with a background in environmental and energy law who has done two stints in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged CD07, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Harris County, interviews, James Cargas | Comments Off

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