Tag Archives: Lloyd Doggett

More filing deadline news and notes

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to use the Erik Manning Spreadsheet, the Patrick Svitek spreadsheet, and the Secretary of State webpage to put together some notes and observations about the 2024 filing deadline and primary lineups. Note that some of this may still … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Beto Cardenas, Brian Williams, Carl Sherman, CD07, CD12, CD16, CD18, CD26, CD30, CD32, CD37, CD38, Colin Allred, Congress, Constable, Court of Criminal Appeals, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, Election 2024, filing deadline, First Court of Appeals, Harold Dutton, Harris County, HCDE, HD131, HD139, HD142, HD149, Hubert Vo, Jarvis Johnson, Jasmine Crockett, John McGee, Josh Wallenstein, judicial races, Julie Johnson, Justice of the Peace, Karthik Soora, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Lizzie FLetcher, Lloyd Doggett, Mark Gonzalez, Michelle Bonton, Molly Cook, primaries, Richard Bonton, Richard Cantu, Roland Gutierrez, SD15, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Sheila Jackson Lee, Supreme Court, Texas, Todd Litton, Veronica Escobar | 2 Comments

New rules for hot air balloon operators

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

This caught my eye. More than six years after 16 people died in a hot air balloon crash in Central Texas, the Federal Aviation Administration has started enforcing new rules on commercial balloon pilots that were devised because of tragedy. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Congress, Federal Aviation Administration, hot air balloons, Lloyd Doggett, Ted Cruz, Texas | Comments Off

House passes assault weapon ban

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Another bill that won’t pass the Senate, but nonetheless shows the gap in values and priorities between the two parties. As the House passed legislation to ban assault weapons for the first time in nearly two decades Friday, Democrats pointed … Continue reading →

Posted in National news | Tagged assault weapons, Congress, El Paso, gun control, guns, Henry Cuellar, Lloyd Doggett, Texas, Uvalde, Veronica Escobar, Vicente Gonzalez | 7 Comments

Congressional Dems ask Paxton to release Uvalde info

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

He won’t, because he sucks, but you gotta ask. Nine Democratic members of the U.S. House from Texas on Tuesday called on Attorney General Ken Paxton to order the release of government records related to the May 24 school shooting … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Al Green, Colin Allred, Congress, Dade Phelan, dead suspect loophole, DPS, Eddie Bernice Johnson, gun control, guns, Joaquin Castro, Ken Paxton, Lizzie FLetcher, Lloyd Doggett, Marc Veasey, open records, Pete Arredondo, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, Texas Public Information Act, The Lege, Tony Gonzales, Uvalde, Veronica Escobar | Comments Off

Treasury Department opens investigation into Abbott’s use of federal funds for border mission

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Good, though I have a hard time believing there will be any real consequences. Gov. Greg Abbott’s use of COVID-19 relief dollars to support his border security mission has come under scrutiny in Washington this week as questions grow about … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra, National news | Tagged Al Green, border, budget, Colin Allred, Congress, coronavirus, DPS, Greg Abbott, Janet Yellen, Joaquin Castro, Lizzie FLetcher, Lloyd Doggett, Marc Veasey, Sheila Jackson Lee, stimulus, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, Texas Military Department, Texas National Guard, US Treasury, Veronica Escobar | 1 Comment

2022 primary results: Legislative races

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

You might start with the Daily Kos rundown of races of interest, which includes all of the Congressional races worth watching. One of those got an early resolution, as former Austin City Council member Greg Casar declared victory before 9 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Alma Allen, Art Fierro, Bert Keller, Candis Houston, CD02, CD03, CD08, CD15, CD21, CD23, CD28, CD30, CD34, CD35, CD37, CD38, Christian Hayes, Claudia Ordaz-Perez, Claudia Zapata, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Daniel Lee, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Derrik Gay, Diana Alexander, Duncan Klussmann, Election 2022, Erin Gamez, Greg Casar, Greg Travis, Harold Dutton, HD100, HD114, HD124, HD125, HD131, HD133, HD142, HD147, HD22, HD26, HD37, HD38, HD50, HD51, HD70, HD75, HD76, HD79, HD92, Henry Cuellar, James Talarico, Jan McDowell, Jasmine Crockett, Jessica Cisneros, John Lira, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, Joseph Trahan, Josey Garcia, Lawrence Allen, Lloyd Doggett, Luis Villarreal, Lulu Flores, Mary Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Miguel Gonzalez, Molly Cook, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, Morgan LaMantia, Morgan Luttrell, primaries, Ray Lopez, Reagan Flowers, Ruben Cortez, Ruben Ramirez, runoff, Salman Bhojani, Sandeep Srivastava, Sandra Crenshaw, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SD15, SD17, SD27, Senate, Suleman Lalani, Texas, The Lege, Titus Benton, Van Taylor, Vanesia Johnson, Venton Jones, Vicente Gonzalez, Wesley Hunt | Comments Off

January 2022 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The filing deadline has passed, the primary lineups are set, and we have a new set of races and candidates to review. As was the case in the past two cycles, I’ll follow the contested primaries as well as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Abel Mulugheta, Beth van Duyne, campaign finance reports, Cassandra Garcia, CD02, CD03, CD07, CD10, CD15, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD28, CD30, CD34, CD35, CD37, CD38, Centrell Reed, Chip Roy, Colin Allred, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Derrik Gay, Diana Alexander, Doc Shelby, Donna Imam, Duncan Klussmann, Ed Cabrera, Eddie Rodriguez, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Eliza Alvarado, fundraising, Greg Casar, Henry Cuellar, Jamie Jordan, Jan McDowell, Jane Hamilton, Jasmine Crockett, Jessica Cisneros, Jessica Mason, John Lira, John Rigney, Kathy Fragnoli, Keith Self, Larry Wallace, Linda Nuno, Lizzie FLetcher, Lloyd Doggett, Mauro Garza, Mayra Flores, primaries, Rebecca Viagran, redistricting, Roberto Haddad, Robin Fulford, Ruben Ramirez, Sandeep Srivastava, Scott Sturm, Tannya Benavides, Texas, Tony Gonzales, Troy Nehls, Van Taylor, Vicente Gonzalez, Wesley Hunt, Willie Vasquez Ng | 2 Comments

Please watch over the fraudit

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Good idea. A group of Democratic members of Congress from Texas has sent a letter to the Department of Justice requesting that it closely monitor the ongoing election audit in four Texas counties. Last September, Texas Republicans began an audit in Harris, Tarrant, … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged absentee ballots, Al Green, Colin Allred, Collin County, Dallas County, Donald Trump, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Election 2020, Filemon Vela, fraudit, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Joaquin Castro, John Scott, Lizzie FLetcher, Lloyd Doggett, Marc Veasey, President, Secretary of State, Senate, Sylvia Garcia, Tarrant County, Texas, The Lege, Veronica Escobar | Comments Off

The filings I’m still looking for

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Today is Filing Deadline Day. By the end of today, we’ll know who is and isn’t running for what. While we wait for that, let’s review the filings that have not yet happened, to see what mysteries may remain. Congress: … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alex Cornwallis, Ana-Maria Ramos, Art Fierro, Carl Sherman, Carla Brailey, CD07, CD15, CD16, CD22, CD26, CD30, CD31, CD34, CD35, CD37, CD38, Centrell Reed, Claudia Ordaz-Perez, Commissioners Court, Congress, Court of Criminal Appeals, Daniel Caldwell, Democratic primary, Donna Imam, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Eddie Rodriguez, Election 2022, Erica Davis, filing deadline, George Risner, Georgina Perez, Governor, Greg Casar, Gwenn Burud, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, HD102, HD106, HD109, HD126, HD129, HD133, HD14, HD150, HD22, HD25, HD27, HD28, HD29, HD50, HD52, HD55, HD61, HD66, HD67, HD76, HD79, HD84, HD96, HF57, Innocencio Barrientez, James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, Joe Deshotel, Jonathan Cocks, Juan Juarez, Julia Maldonado, Julie Oliver, Justice of the Peace, Lawrence Allen, Lite Gov, Lizzie FLetcher, Lloyd Doggett, Luis Sifuentes, Melissa Ortega, Michael Cooper, Michelle Palmer, Miguel Gonzalez, Misty Bishop, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Rebecca Viagran, redistricting, Robert Johnson, Ron Reynolds, Ruben Cortez, SBOE, SD04, SD07, SD08, SD09, SD17, Supreme Court, Teneshia Hudspeth, Texas, The Lege, Veronica Escobar, Vicente Gonzalez | 3 Comments

Filing update: Judge Hidalgo makes it official

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

She has filed for re-election, in case you had thought there was some other possibility. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced her 2022 re-election campaign Friday afternoon as she filed paperwork at the Harris County Democratic Party headquarters. Although progress … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ahmad Hassan, Alexandra Mealer, Alief ISD, Angel Vega, Ann Williams, CD07, CD09, CD18, CD29, CD31, CD37, CD38, Commissioners Court, Comptroller, Congress, David Patronella, Democratic primary, Donna Imam, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, filing deadline, Harris County, Harris County Judge, HD14, HD149, HD23, Hubert Vo, Janet Dudding, Justice of the Peace, Larry Taylor, Lily Truong, Lina Hidalgo, Lloyd Doggett, Martina Dixon, Mayes Middleton, primaries, SD11, Sonia Lopez, Steve Duble, Texas, Tim Mahoney, Victor Lombrana, Vidal Martinez | 1 Comment

A brief filing update

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Just a few observations as we head out of the holiday season and into what I expect will be the busier part of the filing period. I’m using the Patrick Svitek spreadsheet, the SOS candidate filing resource, and the candidate … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Alex Dominguez, Alexandra Mealer, Attorney General, Carla Wyatt, CD15, CD30, CD37, CD38, Chase West, Chris Daniel, Commissioners Court, Comptroller, Congress, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Elizabeth Markowitz, filing deadline, Garnet Coleman, Harold Dutton, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, HD132, HD133, HD138, HD142, HD147, HD26, HD28, HD76, James Burnett, Jasmine Crockett, Jeff Stauber, Jerry Davis, Kyle Scott, Lawrence Allen, Lina Hidalgo, Lloyd Doggett, Marilyn Burgess, Michelle Palmer, Mike Fields, Morgan LaMantia, Nam Subramanian, Nelvin Adriatico, primaries, Reagan Flowers, redistricting, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, Sarah DeMerchant, SBOE, SD27, Senate, Stephanie Morales, Suleman Lalani, Texas, Vanesia Johnson, Vicente Gonzalez, Vidal Martinez | 4 Comments

October 2021 campaign finance reports: Congress

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Another three months have passed, and so we review the Congressional finance reports again. I fear these reports are about to get a lot more boring post-redistricting, but for now we will plow onward. The July 2021 reports are here, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged campaign finance reports, CD03, CD05, CD10, CD15, CD24, CD34, CD35, CD37, CD38, Charlie Gearing, Congress, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, fundraising, Julie Oliver, Kathleen Bailey, Keith Self, Larry Wallace, Lloyd Doggett, Michelle Beckley, primaries, redistricting, Rochelle Garza, Texas, Van Taylor, Vicente Gonzalez | 3 Comments

Comings and goings

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Rep. Lloyd Doggett will run in a new district again. Longtime U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, has decided to run for reelection in Texas’ 37th Congressional District, opting to vie for one of Texas’ two new congressional districts — a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Bexar County, CD35, CD37, Celia Israel, Claudia Zapata, Congress, County Judge, Dan Huberty, Dan Patrick, Eddie Rodriguez, Election 2018, Election 2022, Gina Hinojosa, Greg Abbott, Greg Casar, HD122, HD126, HD50, HD52, Ina Minjarez, James Talarico, Kel Seliger, Lloyd Doggett, Lyle Larson, Nelson Wolff, primaries, quorum, redistricting, Rudy Metayer, SD31, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Travis County, Trey Martinez-Fischer, Wendy Davis, Williamson County | Comments Off

You can’t use that money for your stupid wall

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

So say Democratic members of Congress from Texas, and they’re asking the Treasury Department to back them up. Texas Democrats in Congress are irate that Gov. Greg Abbott can divert federal funds intended for COVID-19 relief to build a border … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra, National news | Tagged border fence, Congress, crowdsourcing, Greg Abbott, Janet Yellin, Lloyd Doggett, stimulus, Texas, US Treasury | 3 Comments

The overlooked Congressional race

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

There are ten Congressional races involving Republican-held seats that are seen as competitive. Nine of them have gotten a fair amount of attention. The tenth is CD06, and the Texas Signal steps in to fill the gap. The race in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD03, CD06, CD25, Chet Edwards, Congress, DCCC, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2018, Election 2020, Gene Green, Lloyd Doggett, Mike Siegel, Nick Lampson, polls, Ron Wright, Stephen Daniel, Texas | 3 Comments

Riddle me this, Governor

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Parody is dead. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued a new executive order Wednesday that mandates face coverings for the general public and directs businesses to require employees and customers to wear them in situations where social distancing is not … Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | Tagged Bexar County, coronavirus, face masks, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Lina Hidalgo, Lloyd Doggett, local control, Nelson Wolff, Texas | 8 Comments

Trib overview of the CD10 primary

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this. When Mike Siegel made a long-shot bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, two years ago, few were watching — until he surprised political observers and came within 5 points of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD10, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Harris County, Lloyd Doggett, Mike McCaul, Mike Siegel, Pritash Gandhi, redistricting, Shannon Hutcheson, Texas, Travis County | 2 Comments

After-deadline filing review: Congress

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s continue our walk through the filings. I’m going to take a look at some of the interesting Congressional races, skipping over the ones we just looked at. CD01: It’s still not remotely competitive, but I once again want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Candace Valenzuela, CD01, CD03, CD11, CD12, CD13, CD14, CD17, CD20, CD21, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD26, CD27, CD28, CD30, CD31, CD33, CD34, CD35, Chet Edwards, Congress, Crystal Fletcher, David Jaramillo, Democratic primary, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Election 2018, Election 2020, Filemon Vela, Gina Ortiz Jones, Hank Gilbert, Heidi Sloan, Jan McDowell, Jennie Lou Leeder, Joaquin Castro, John Biggan, Julie Oliver, Kim Olson, Liz Wahl, Lloyd Doggett, Louie Gohmert, Lulu Seikaly, Marc Veasey, Rick Kennedy, Rosey Ramos Abuabara, Sean McCaffity, Tanner Do, Texas, Wendy Davis, William Foster | 7 Comments

Rep. Mac Thornberry to retire

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Six down. U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon, announced Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2020, making him the sixth GOP congressman from Texas to say he’s retiring in recent weeks. “It has been a great honor for me … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Al Green, Bill Flores, CD13, Congress, Craig Washington, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Election 1994, Election 2018, Election 2020, Gene Green, Henry Cuellar, Jake Pickle, Joe Barton, John Carter, Kay Granger, Kenny Marchant, Lamar Smith, Lloyd Doggett, Louie Gohmert, Mac Thornberry, Michael Burgess, Mike Conaway, Mike McCaul, Pete Olson, Sam Johnson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas, Will Hurd | 4 Comments

It’s not an apology that’s needed

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

This may make for good rhetoric, but it’s not what the goal should be. Congressmen Joaquin Castro and Lloyd Doggett on Friday demanded Gov. Greg Abbott apologize to Texas voters for attempting to purge as many as 95,000 people from … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Attorney General, Congress, David Whitley, Elijah Cummings, Greg Abbott, Jamie Raskin, Joaquin Castro, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Lloyd Doggett, Secretary of State, Texas, voter registration | Comments Off

Who might be next to retire from Congress?

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

We may see some more exits in the coming years, some voluntary and some not. Retirement talk is generally speculative until an incumbent makes an official announcement. But many Republican operatives bet that U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, the most senior … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD04, CD10, CD13, CD14, CD15, CD16, CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD35, CD36, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Joaquin Castro, John Carter, John Ratcliffe, Kenny Marchant, Lloyd Doggett, Mac Thornberry, Mike McCaul, Pete Olson, Randy Neugebauer, Randy Weber, redistricting, Roger Williams, Ruben Hinojosa, Senate, Silvestre Reyes, Steve Stockman, Texas | 1 Comment

Court invalidates CDs 27 and 35

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

We are one step closer to having a new Congressional map. Federal judges have invalidated two Texas congressional districts, ruling that they must be fixed by either the Legislature or a federal court. In a unanimous decision Tuesday, a three-judge … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Blake Farenthold, CD23, CD27, CD35, Congress, Election 2018, lawsuit, Lloyd Doggett, Marc Veasey, redistricting, special session, Texas, The Lege, Voting Rights Act, Will Hurd | 5 Comments

Court rules several Congressional districts were illegally drawn

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Bam! Some of Texas’ 36 congressional districts violate either the U.S. Constitution or the federal Voting Rights Act, a panel of federal judges ruled Friday. In a long-delayed ruling, the judges ruled 2-1 that the Texas Legislature must redraw the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Legal matters | Tagged Blake Farenthold, C26, CD23, CD27, CD35, Congress, Eddie Rodriguez, Election 2018, Justice Department, lawsuit, Lloyd Doggett, Lone Star Project, LULAC, MALC, Marc Veasey, Michael Burgess, NAACP, redistricting, special election, Texas, Voting Rights Act, Will Hurd | 4 Comments

Abbott pulls state grant money to Travis County

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

As threatened. Gov. Greg Abbott has followed through on his threat to cut off state funding for Travis County over its new “sanctuary” policy. Abbott’s office said Wednesday it has canceled criminal justice grants it usually administers to the county, … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra | Tagged Eddie Rodriguez, Greg Abbott, ICE, immigration, jails, Lloyd Doggett, Sally Hernandez, Sheriff, Texas, The Lege, Travis County | 22 Comments

Abbott goes authoritarian

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

I suppose this shouldn’t surprise me, but it is still shocking, even in the world we now inhabit. Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that he and state lawmakers will pursue legislation that would “remove from office any officeholder who promotes … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra, Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged border, Donald Trump, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2016, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, immigration, jails, Lloyd Doggett, local control, Rafael Anchia, Sally Hernandez, Sheriff, Texas, The Lege, Travis County | 34 Comments

More Congressional seats are likely on the way

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

If current trends continue, that is. Texas could pick up two, perhaps three, new congressional seats following the 2020 decennial Census if current population growth continues through the decade, political and demographic experts said Thursday. With continued growth in Texas’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Carlos Uresti, CD23, Census, Congress, Dallas County, Election 2016, Elliott Naishtat, Gina Hinojosa, Harris County, HD102, HD114, HD115, HD132, HD26, HD54, Kirk Watson, lawsuit, Lloyd Doggett, redistricting, SD10, SD14, SD16, SD19, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: Latino electeds for Gene Green

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Not a big surprise. U.S. Rep. Gene Green, a Houston Democrat, will pick up support from several Houston political players Tuesday. The 12-term congressman faces what could be a formidable primary challenge in the form of former Harris County Sheriff … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ana Hernandez, Armando Walle, Carol Alvarado, CD29, Chris Diaz, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 1992, Election 1994, Election 2012, Election 2016, endorsements, Garnet Coleman, Gene Green, Houston, John Whitmire, Lloyd Doggett, redistricting, Sylvia Garcia, Sylvia Romo, Texas | 12 Comments

Neugebauer to step down in CD19

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

At least one Congressional seat will have a new person sitting in it next year. U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, announced Thursday that he would not seek re-election in 2016. Neugebauer, who has represented his West Texas district in Congress … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged CD19, Charles Perry, Charlie Gonzalez, Chet Edwards, Congress, Dustin Burrows, Election 2006, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Henry Bonilla, Lloyd Doggett, Ralph Hall, Randy Neugebauer, redistricting, Ron Paul, Silvestre Reyes, Solomon Ortiz, Texas, Tom DeLay | Comments Off

Romo to run in SD26

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

The race to succeed Sen. Leticia Van de Putte just got a little more interesting. Sylvia Romo, former tax assessor-collector for Bexar County, on Tuesday morning entered the race to replace state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, bringing … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Al Suarez, Bexar County, CD35, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Election 2015, Jose Menendez, Lloyd Doggett, SD26, Senate, special election, Sylvia Romo, Texas, The Lege, Trey Martinez-Fischer | Comments Off

On Gene Green and representing Latino districts

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve been meaning to blog about this story about Rep. Gene Green and CD29 and how the Houston area has never sent a Latino to Congress, but I kept getting stuck and I finally decided I was overthinking it. Two … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged CD29, CD35, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Gene Green, Houston, Lloyd Doggett, primaries, redistricting, Sylvia Romo, Texas, Texas Organizing Project | 5 Comments

The farm team

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Roll Call takes a look at the Texas Democrats of the future. Democrats rarely fielded competitive Senate candidates over the past two decades — the party’s three best performers in that time span received 44 percent, 43 percent and 43 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Al Green, Ann Richards, Annise Parker, Armando Walle, Beto O'Rourke, CD09, CD16, CD18, CD20, CD23, CD29, CD30, CD35, Chris Turner, Congress, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2018, Eric Johnson, Garnet Coleman, Gene Green, Governor, Joaquin Castro, Julian Castro, Leticia Van De Putte, Lily Adams, Lloyd Doggett, Mando Martinez, Mark Strama, Mary Gonzalez, Mike Villarreal, Pete Gallego, Rafael Anchia, Rodney Ellis, Senate, Sheila Jackson Lee, Silvestre Reyes, Sylvester Turner, Taj Clayton, Ted Cruz, Texas, Trey Martinez-Fischer, Wendy Davis, Yvonne Davis | 1 Comment

What Obamacare will do for Texas

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Even without Medicaid expansion, the Affordable Care Act will help millions of Texans get access to health care. Nearly 2.6 million Texans could qualify for tax credits to purchase health insurance in 2014, according to a report released Thursday by … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Families USA, Garnet Coleman, health care, health insurance, insurance exchanges, John Zerwas, Kyle Janek, Lloyd Doggett, Medicaid, Pete Gallego, Rick Perry, Texas, U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | 1 Comment

Precinct analysis: Congressional overs and unders

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

To wrap up my look at 2012 versus 2008 results for all the new districts, here’s how the 36 Congressional districts compared. Dist McCain Pct Obama08 Pct Romney Pct Obama12 Pct RIdx DIdx ============================================================================== 01 178,520 68.85% 78,918 30.44% 181,833 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Blake Farenthold, CD02, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD20, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD27, CD28, CD31, CD32, CD35, CD36, Congress, Election 2008, Election 2012, Henry Cuellar, Joaquin Castro, Joe Barton, John Carter, John Culberson, Lloyd Doggett, Mike McCaul, Nick Lampson, Pete Gallego, Pete Olson, Pete Sessions, precinct analysis, Quico Canseco, Randy Weber, redistricting, Steve Stockman, Ted Poe, Texas | 10 Comments

On Latinos not winning Latino Congressional districts

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

I have a problem with this analysis by Nathan Gonzales, at least as it pertains to the three Texas districts included. Even though a record number of Latinos are serving in the 113th Congress, Hispanic candidates are significantly underperforming in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD09, CD16, CD18, CD29, CD30, CD33, CD35, Congress, Domingo Garcia, Election 2012, Gene Green, Latino voting, Lloyd Doggett, Marc Veasey, redistricting, Silvestre Reyes, Sylvia Romo, Texas | 2 Comments

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