Tag Archives: Joe Kopser

Bexar County poll: Biden 52, Trump 35

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

From the San Antonio Report: The new Bexar Facts/KSAT/San Antonio Report poll showed former Vice President Joe Biden with a sizable lead over President Donald Trump among registered Bexar County voters. Poll results released Tuesday, two weeks before early voting … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Bexar County, CD21, CD23, Chip Roy, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, Gina Ortiz Jones, HD121, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Joe Kopser, John Cornyn, MJ Hegar, polls, President, SBOE, SD19, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, The Lege, Wendy Davis, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

CD31 poll: Carter 43, Imam 37

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Another interesting Congressional race poll. With less than two months to go until Election Day, an increasing number of eyes are looking toward Texas, where Republicans are fighting to keep their grip on the once-reliably conservative state. There is perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Barack Obama, Beto O'Rourke, CD21, CD31, Chip Roy, Congress, DCCC, Donald Trump, Donna Imam, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Joe Kopser, John Carter, John Cornyn, Libertarian Party, Mitt Romney, MJ Hegar, polls, precinct analysis, President, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, Wendy Davis, Williamson County | 1 Comment

July 2020 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Congratulations, everyone. Not only have we made it to the other side of another quarterly reporting period, we have also successfully navigated the primary runoffs. My next quarterly finance report post for Congress will thus be shorter, as this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Adrienne Bell, campaign finance reports, Candace Valenzuela, Carol Ianuzzi, CD01, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD08, CD10, CD14, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD26, CD31, CD32, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, coronavirus, David Jaramillo, DCCC, Democratic primary, DNC, Donna Imam, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elizabeth Hernandez, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Hank Gilbert, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Joe Biden, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Kim Olson, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Lulu Seikaly, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, President, Pritash Gandhi, Rick Kennedy, Royce West, runoff, Sean McCaffity, Senate, Sima Ladjevardian, Sri Kulkarni, Stephen Daniel, Texas, Todd Litton, Wendy Davis | 3 Comments

Comparing the April finance reports

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

In my roundup of April finance reports for Congress, I said I’d do a comparison of the 2018 numbers to 2020. I’m a blogger of his word, so let’s have that look. Dist Year Name Raised Spent Loans On Hand … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged campaign finance reports, Candace Valenzuela, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, Chris Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Congress, Democratic primary, Donna Imam, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Kim Olson, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Lulu Seikaly, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Pritash Gandhi, Ruby Woolridge, runoff, Sam Johnson, Sean McCaffity, Sima Ladjevardian, Sri Kulkarni, Stephen Daniel, Texas, Todd Litton, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

Chip off the old block

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Chip Roy, that is, the Ted Cruz minion in the House that no one said they needed. Freshman Rep. Chip Roy, who squeaked into office last year, has spent his first months in Congress establishing himself as a brash and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD21, Chip Roy, Congress, Election 2018, Election 2020, Jennie Lou Leeder, Joe Kopser, Ken Paxton, Ted Cruz, Texas, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

Ortiz Jones 2.0

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Gina Ortiz Jones is back for another go at CD23. Gina Ortiz Jones, the Democrat who narrowly lost last year to U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is running again. Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer, launched her long-anticipated 2020 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Candace Valenzuela, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, Congress, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Kim Olson, Letitia Plummer, Liz Wahl, Lorie Burch, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Nyanza Moore, Pritash Gandhi, Ruby Woolridge, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Wendy Davis, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

One more for CD24

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Another contested primary. Democrat Candace Valenzuela, a 34-year-old Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member, is launching a campaign Monday against Texas GOP Rep. Kenny Marchant, one of the party’s top targets in 2020. She will face an uphill battle for her … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, Candace Valenzuela, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, Colin Allred, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jan McDowell, Jason Westin, Joe Kopser, Kim Olson, Laura Moser, Lizzie FLetcher, MJ Hegar, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Todd Litton, Wendy Davis, Will Fisher | 1 Comment

Wendy for Congress?

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The great 2020 candidate shuffle continues. Wendy Davis says she is not running for U.S. Senate in 2020 and instead is considering a bid for the U.S. House. “I’m looking very seriously at Congressional District 21,” the former Democratic nominee … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD21, Chip Roy, Congress, Election 2018, Election 2020, Joe Kopser, Lamar Smith, Senate, Texas, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: 2018 Congress

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The 2018 Congressional races were the most expensive, the most hotly and broadly contested, and by far the most attention-grabbing races in the non-Beto division. We hadn’t seen anything remotely like it since the 2004 DeLay re-redistricting year, but we … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD08, CD10, CD12, CD14, CD15, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD26, CD27, CD28, CD31, CD32, CD34, CD36, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, DCCC, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Joe Kopser, Justin Nelson, Kim Olson, Lizzie FLetcher, Lupe Valdez, Mike Collier, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, precinct analysis, Roman McAllen, Texas, Will Hurd | 4 Comments

Joaquin reportedly in for Senate

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

This would be exciting. Joaquin Castro, the Democratic congressman from San Antonio, “is all but certain” to enter next year’s race for U.S. Senate and take on incumbent Republican John Cornyn, a source familiar with Castro’s thinking said Thursday. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Joaquin Castro, Joe Kopser, John Cornyn, MJ Hegar, President, Senate, Texas, Wendy Davis | 8 Comments

Add one more to the list of potential Cornyn opponents list

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Joe Kopser, who made a strong showing in CD21 in 2018, puts himself on the roster of possible not-Beto challengers for John Cornyn in 2020. Call it the other “Beto Effect“. Just months after Democrat Beto O’Rourke outperformed expectations by … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD21, CD31, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, Joaquin Castro, Joe Kopser, John Cornyn, Kim Olson, MJ Hegar, Senate, Texas, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

What about Wendy?

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

If not Beto and not Joaquin… Wendy Davis of Texas said Tuesday she is considering a U.S. Senate run in 2020 but is waiting to see whether another high-profile Democrat, Rep. Joaquin Castro, goes through with challenging Republican incumbent John … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD10, CD21, CD25, CD31, Congress, Election 2014, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Governor, Joaquin Castro, Joe Kopser, John Cornyn, Julie Oliver, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Roger Williams, Senate, Texas, Wendy Davis | 3 Comments

January 2019 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We come to the last of our January finance report roundups. The next one will be in April, for Congressional candidates, which will be our first indicator of who among the repeaters and the newcomers has gotten off to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged campaign finance reports, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD08, CD10, CD12, CD14, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD26, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Colin Allred, Congress, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Todd Litton | 2 Comments

The changing tides in Central Texas

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

From the Statesman: Six Democrats came within 5 points or fewer in six Texas races, including three districts in Central Texas where Republicans traditionally win easily. Democrats now hold 13 of 36 Texas congressional seats. “This is about persistence. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD10, CD21, CD25, CD31, Congress, demography, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Hillary Clinton, I-35, Joe Kopser, John Cornyn, Julie Oliver, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Travis County, turnout, Williamson County | 1 Comment

Omnibus election report

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

It’s after midnight, I’ve mostly posted stuff on my long-dormant Twitter account (@kuff), and I will have many, many thoughts in the coming days. For now, a brief recap. – As you know, neither Beto nor any other Dem won … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged 13th Court of Appeals, 14th Court of Appeals, 4th Court of Appeals, 5th Court of Appeals, Adrian Garcia, Ana-Maria Ramos, Beto O'Rourke, Beverly Powell, Brian Middleton, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, Colin Allred, Commissioners Court, Congress, Dallas County, Denton County, District Attorney, Ed Emmett, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Erin Zwiener, First Court of Appeals, Fort Bend County, Gina Ortiz Jones, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Hays County, HD102, HD105, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD135, HD136, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD65, Houston, Jack Morman, James Talarico, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, John Bucy, John Turner, Jon Rosenthal, judicial races, Julie Johnson, Julie Oliver, Lina Hidalgo, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Michelle Beckley, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Nathan Johnson, Rhetta Andrews Bowers, SD10, SD16, Senate, Sri Kulkarni, Terry Meza, Texas, The Lege, Third Court of Appeals, Todd Litton, turnout, Vikki Goodwin, Williamson County | 13 Comments

Two stories on Joseph Kopser in CD21

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Article One, which focuses on Kopser’s background in science. Crowded around a circular wooden table in a loud bar on Sunday night, Joseph Kopser raises his voice in an effort to be heard, as rock music duels with a football … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD21, Chip Roy, Congress, Election 2018, Joe Kopser, Lamar Smith, Texas | Comments Off

October 2018 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. It’s not just Beto. Newly filed campaign finance reports show that money flooded into Democratic congressional campaigns all across the state over the last three months. Along with Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s blockbuster $38 million haul in his bid against … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrienne Bell, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD08, CD10, CD12, CD14, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD26, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, fundraising, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Linsey Fagan, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Rick Kennedy, Sri Kulkarni, Steven David, Texas, Todd Litton, Vanessa Adia | Comments Off

The STEM candidates

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

If there was ever a year for scientists to run for office, this was it. Across the country, hundreds of candidates with academic or professional experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics have left their businesses and laboratories to compete … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged 314 Action, Allison Sawyer, Carla Morton, CD21, Congress, Election 2018, HD134, HD65, Joe Kopser, Michelle Beckley, SBOE, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

July 2018 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

So we know that Texas Democratic Congressional challengers really crushed it in Q2, and that’s on top of three strong quarters before that. How good was it? Let’s quantify. Here are the July 2017 finance reports, here are the October … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrienne Bell, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD08, CD10, CD12, CD14, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD26, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Linsey Fagan, Lizzie FLetcher, Lori Burch, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Rick Kennedy, Sri Kulkarni, Steven David, Texas, Todd Litton, Vanessa Adia | 1 Comment

Dems keep posting very strong finance reports

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. There are few bigger warning signs for a member of Congress that their re-election may be in doubt than when a challenger outraises them. In Texas, it just happened to seven incumbents, all Republicans. Since last week, when U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD06, CD07, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chip Roy, Colin Allred, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Dan Patrick, Election 2018, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Greg Abbott, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, John Carter, John Culberson, Julie Oliver, Lamar Smith, Lizzie FLetcher, MJ Hegar, Pete Olson, Pete Sessions, Roger Williams, Senate, Sri Kulkarni, Ted Cruz, Texas, Todd Litton, Will Hurd | 3 Comments

On enthusiasm and fundraising

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

RG Ratcliffe engages the “can Lupe Valdez be competitive” question. Valdez will almost certainly lose to Greg Abbott in November. Yet if she inspires Hispanic voters to turn out, she could help Democratic candidates in tight down-ballot races and make … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Battleground Texas, Beto O'Rourke, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD36, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, Election 2014, Election 2018, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Governor, Greg Abbott, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Leticia Van De Putte, Lite Gov, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mike Collier, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Pete Gallego, Senate, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Todd Litton, turnout, Wendy Davis | 33 Comments

2018 primary runoff results: Congress and Legislature

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

All results are here. I began drafting this around 9:30 when there were still a bunch of precincts out, but with the exception of the tossup in CD25, all of the Congressional races were pretty clear by then: CD03: Lorie … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Dominguez, Carl Sherman, CD02, CD03, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, Chip Roy, Colin Allred, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, Gina Ortiz Jones, HD08, HD109, HD121, HD37, HD46, HD54, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Lance Gooden, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Michael Cloud, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, primaries, Rene Oliveira, Rita Lucido, runoff, Scott Cosper, SD17, Senate, Sheryl Cole, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, The Lege | 5 Comments

Runoff races, part 1: Congress

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

I looked at most of these races after the filing deadline here and here. Here’s a reminder about who’s still in. CD03 Lorie Burch – Finance report Sam Johnson – Finance report First round: Burch 49.61%, Johnson 28.68% Burch was … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD31, CD32, Chris Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Eric Holguin, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jana Sanchez, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mary Wilson, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Rick Trevino, Roy Barrera, Ruby Woolridge, runoff, Sam Johnson, Sri Kulkarni, Tawana Cadien, Texas | 2 Comments

A primary runoff threefer

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

It’s getting chippy in CD02. What started off as a relatively cordial campaign between two Republicans who want to represent parts of Houston in Congress has gotten downright testy as early voting looms. Eight weeks ago, Dan Crenshaw and Kevin … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD21, CD23, Chip Roy, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Democratic primary, Election 2018, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Joe Kopser, Kevin Roberts, Mary Wilson, Matt McCall, primaries, Rick Trevino, runoff, Texas | 1 Comment

April 2018 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the Q2 finance reports, here are the Q3 finance reports, here are the January 2018 finance reports, and here’s the FEC summary page for Democratic Congressional candidates in Texas. Let’s get to it. Todd Litton – CD02 Lori … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, campaign finance reports, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chris Perri, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dayna Steele, Democratic primary, Election 2018, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jan McDowell, Joe Kopser, Julie Oliver, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Mary Wilson, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, Rick Trevino, runoff, Sam Johnson, Sri Kulkarni, Tawana Cadien, Texas, Todd Litton | Comments Off

An article about Congressional race in Texas that doesn’t mention CD07

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Who knew that was even legal? Several of the most truly competitive House races in the country are in Texas, which could wind up providing Democrats three or more of the 24 flipped seats that they need for control of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD06, CD07, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD32, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Hillary Clinton, Joe Kopser, Mary Wilson, MJ Hegar, runoff, Sri Kulkarni, Texas | 4 Comments

2018 primary results: Congress

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Statewide Dem totals Statewide GOP totals Harris County Dem totals Harris County GOP totals (Please note that all results were coming in very slowly. I expect there will still be some precincts not yet reported by the time this publishes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Bech Bruun, Brett Shipp, Bunni Pounds, CD02, CD03, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD16, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD27, CD29, CD31, CD32, CD36, Chip Roy, Christine Eady Mann, Colin Allred, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Dayna Steele, Democratic primary, Derrick Crowe, Ed Meier, Election 2018, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jake Ellzey, Jan McDowell, Jana Sanchez, Jason Westin, Jay Hulings, Joe Kopser, Judy Canales, Kathaleen Wall, Kevin Roberts, Lance Gooden, Laura Moser, Letitia Plummer, Lillian Salerno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lorie Burch, Madeline Eden, Mary Wilson, Matt McCall, Michael Cloud, Mike Siegel, MJ Hegar, primaries, Republican Party, Rick Trevino, Ron Wright, Ruby Woolridge, runoff, Sri Kulkarni, Steve Brown, Sylvia Garcia, Tami Walker, Tawana Cadien, Todd Litton, Veronica Escobar, William Negley | 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

Filing roundup: Other Congressional races, part 2

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

See part 1 here, and the spreadsheet with all the Democratic Congressional filings here. These are the races that are objectively most likely to produce a flip, so there are fewer of them. Let’s dive right in. CD06 So long, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Angie Villescaz, CD02, CD06, CD16, CD21, CD23, Congress, Democratic primary, Derrick Crowe, Election 2016, Election 2018, Elliott McFadden, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jana Sanchez, Jay Hulings, Joe Barton, Joe Kopser, John Duncan, Judy Canales, Justin Snider, Lamar Smith, Levii Skocklee, Mary Wilson, Rick Trevino, Ruby Woolridge, Texas, Will Hurd | Comments Off

More on Democratic Congressional candidate fundraising

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

From the Statesman, with a focus on Austin-area candidates, but also with a more holistic view of what the atmosphere is like. “Trump’s lower than average net approval ratings for a Republican in Texas, as well as anger and dismay … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD21, CD31, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, fundraising, Joe Kopser, John Carter, Lamar Smith, MJ Hegar, Pete Gallego, Texas | Comments Off

Lamar Smith to retire

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Good riddance. U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio said Tuesday he is retiring from Congress. “For several reasons, this seems like a good time to pass on the privilege of representing the 21st District to someone else,” he wrote in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD21, climate change, Congress, Derrick Crowe, Donna Campbell, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Ellen Troxclair, immigration, Jason Isaac, Jenifer Sarver, Joe Kopser, Lamar Smith, Lyle Larson, pollution, Texas | 5 Comments

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

Will we have enough candidates for the opportunities?

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

There’s always something to worry about. With the Texas case moving forward, the boundaries of the congressional districts remain in question with the 2018 elections less than 18 months away. The Lone Star State’s primary filing deadline is in six … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Blake Farenthold, CD21, CD23, CD27, Congress, Derrick Crowe, Election 2018, Joe Kopser, Lamar Smith, lawsuit, Pete Gallego, redistricting, Texas, Will Hurd | Comments Off

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