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On Republican female Congressional candidates

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The sub-head for this article should be “It’s easy to show large percentage gains when you start from a very low base”. Heavy recruiting of female candidates paid off for Texas Democrats in 2018, but it is Republican women who … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Ava Pate, Beth van Duyne, CD02, CD03, CD07, CD10, CD11, CD12, CD13, CD18, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, Cindy Siegel, Colin Allred, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, Genevieve Collins, Gina Ortiz Jones, Greg Hill, Kathaleen Wall, Kenny Marchant, Lizzie FLetcher, Pete Olson, Pierce Bush, primaries, Republican Party, Texas, Tony Gonzales, Troy Nehls, Wendy Davis, Will Hurd | Comments Off

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

Five for fleeing

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

There goes another one. U.S. Rep. Bill Flores announced Wednesday morning that he would not run for reelection in 2020 — making him the fifth Texas Republican to announce his retirement from Congress. “Serving my country as the Representative of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Bill Flores, CD11, CD17, CD22, CD23, CD24, Congress, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, HD14, Kenny Marchant, Mike Conaway, Pete Olson, Rick Kennedy, Texas, The Lege, Will Hurd | 2 Comments

How many Congressional seats are really in play for Texas Dems?

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

By one measure, more than you probably think. From Jonathan Tilove of the Statesman: Last weekend, I read an interview in Salon with Rachel Bitecofer, a political scientist at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va. She is also an … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, Chip Roy, Dan Crenshaw, DCCC, demography, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, fundraising, James Talarico, John Carter, Julie Oliver, Kenny Marchant, Lorie Burch, Mike McCaul, Pete Olson, Rachel Bitecofer, Roger Williams, Ron Wright, Texas, Van Taylor, Will Hurd | 7 Comments

No Rocket

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

What a world we live in. Pitching great Roger Clemens didn’t shy away from many battles in his major league career, but politics is something he’s not willing to take on. Clemens had been encouraged to run as a Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD22, Congress, Cynthia Dunbar, Dean Hrbacek, Derrick Reed, Election 2008, Election 2018, Election 2020, John Manlove, Kathaleen Wall, Nick Lampson, Nyanza Moore, Pete Olson, primaries, Robert Talton, Roger Clemens, Shelley Sekula Gibbs, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Tom DeLay | 4 Comments

With silver linings like these…

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

…Who needs misfortune? Even Texas Republicans are a bit amused with the clever new Democratic battle cry that’s emerged amid a recent spate of GOP congressional retirements: “Texodus.” First came U.S. Rep. Pete Olson of Sugar Land on July 25. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD22, CD23, CD24, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, Kenny Marchant, Pete Olson, Texas, Will Hurd | 3 Comments

Marchant joins the exodus

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The line at the door keeps growing. U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant will not seek reelection in 2020, two sources confirmed to The Texas Tribune late Sunday. He is the fourth member of the Texas delegation to announce his retirement in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Candace Valenzuela, CD10, CD11, CD22, CD23, CD24, Congress, Crystal Fletcher, Election 2018, Election 2020, Kenny Marchant, Kim Olson, Mike Conaway, Mike McCaul, Pete Olson, redistricting, Texas, Tom DeLay, Will Hurd | 3 Comments

Rep. Mike Conaway to retire

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We will have at least three new members of Congress from Texas in 2021. Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas will not seek reelection in 2020, according to multiple GOP sources, becoming the fifth Republican to announce their retirement over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD11, CD22, CD23, Congress, Election 2020, Midland, Mike Conaway, Pete Olson, redistricting, Texas, Tom Craddick, Tom DeLay, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

Rep. Will Hurd to step down

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. I did not see this coming. The U.S. House’s last black Republican member, Rep. Will Hurd of Helotes, announced Thursday that he is retiring from Congress. President Donald Trump’s racist comments about elected officials weighed heavily on Hurd, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Blake Farenthold, CD02, CD03, CD04, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD11, CD15, CD16, CD19, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD27, CD29, CD32, Congress, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Gene Green, Gina Ortiz Jones, Jeb Hensarling, Joe Barton, John Culberson, John Ratcliffe, Kenny Marchant, Lamar Smith, Mike Conaway, Mike McCaul, Pete Olson, Pete Sessions, Randy Neugebauer, Rosey Ramos Abuabara, Ruben Hinojosa, Sam Johnson, Ted Poe, Texas, Will Hurd | 7 Comments

Pete Olson not running for re-election

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Least surprising story of the week. U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land, announced Thursday afternoon that he is retiring from Congress at the end of his term. The retirement sets up what will likely be one of the most competitive … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD22, Congress, Democratic primary, Derrick Reed, Election 2018, Election 2020, Nyanza Moore, Pete Olson, primaries, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Troy Nehls | Comments Off

We’ll have a much better idea of who the candidates are soon

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

There are a lot of people filing to run for Congress as Democrats. It remains to be seen how many of them are viable. Three times as many Democrats have already filed to run for Congress in Texas this year … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, CD32, Chip Roy, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, John Carter, Kenny Marchant, Mike McCaul, Pete Olson, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, Will Hurd | Comments Off

Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls will step down

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

That sound you hear is a domino falling. Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls announced Wednesday that he would not seek a third term in 2020. “My work in law enforcement, it’s been an honor and a privilege,” said Nehls. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD22, Congress, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County, fundraising, Pete Olson, Sheriff, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Troy Nehls | Comments Off

Where the Republicans think they’re vulnerable

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Always good to get the opposing perspective on these things. Eight House Republicans, including the three from districts won by Hillary Clinton in 2016, have been named to the National Republican Congressional Committee’s list of incumbents expected to face tough … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, Congress, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, John Carter, Kenny Marchant, Mike McCaul, NRCC, Pete Olson, Texas, Will Hurd | 1 Comment

Two for CD22

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I expect the primary season for the other competitive Republican-held Congress districts to be busy, and so it begins. Lawyer Nyanza Moore plans to officially announce her candidacy Sunday for Texas’ 22nd Congressional District, where she plans to seek the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD22, Congress, DCCC, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, Nyanza Moore, Pete Olson, Sri Kulkarni, Texas | Comments Off

Kulkarni 2.0

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Glad to see this. Democrat Sri Kulkarni, an ex-foreign service officer who last year came within five points of unseating U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, announced Thursday he is challenging the Sugar Land Republican anew in Texas’ 22nd Congressional District. Making … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD22, Congress, DCC, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Joe Walz, Nyanza Moore, Pete Olson, Sri Kulkarni, Texas | Comments Off

More looking forward to 2020

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Gonna have some more of that sweet Congressional election action. Smelling blood after picking up two Texas congressional seats in November – along with Beto O’Rourke’s narrow loss in the U.S. Senate race – House Democrats [recently] announced six new … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD02, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, CD32, Chip Roy, Colin Allred, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, John Carter, John Cornyn, Kenny Marchant, Lizzie FLetcher, Mike McCaul, Pete Olson, President, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, Will Hurd | 14 Comments

The first targets for 2020

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We’ve already agreed that the 2020 election season has begun, so a little attack advertising over the shutdown seems like a good play National Democrats have five Texas Republican congressmen in their crosshairs as they begin the 2020 election cycle … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged border fence, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, Chip Roy, Congress, DCCC, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Election 2020, Gina Ortiz Jones, John Carter, Kenny Marchant, Mike McCaul, Mike Siegel, Pete Olson, President, shutdown, Texas, Will Hurd | 4 Comments

What if he does it anyway?

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

That’s my question. Gov. Greg Abbott, the state’s two Republican U.S. senators and a bipartisan group of 20 U.S. House members released a letter stating their staunch opposition to raiding Texas’ hard-fought Harvey money. “Recent reports have indicated that your … Continue reading →

Posted in La Migra, National news | Tagged Bill Flores, border fence, Brian Babin, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Donald Trump, Filemon Vela, Greg Abbott, Henry Cuellar, John Carter, John Cornyn, Kay Granger, Kenny Marchant, Kevin Brady, Lance Gooden, Lizzie FLetcher, Mike Conaway, Mike McCaul, Pete Olson, Randy Weber, Roger Williams, Senate, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sylvia Garcia, Ted Cruz, Texas, Vicente Gonzalez, Will Hurd | 2 Comments

From the “If at first you don’t succeed” department

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Three Dem Congressional candidates from 2018 may try again in 2020. Among the typically deep-red districts that came down to single digits were three races around Harris County. Incumbent Reps. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, and Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land, won by … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD02, CD10, CD22, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Mike McCaul, Mike Siegel, Pete Olson, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Todd Litton, turnout | 1 Comment

More Congressional retirement speculation

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

From Roll Call: Life in the minority will be a new experience for most House Republicans next year. And many of them may not remember what happened the last time the GOP lost the House. After the 2006 Democratic wave, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, CD02, CD03, CD06, CD07, CD10, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD25, CD31, CD32, Congress, Election 2018, Election 2020, Kenny Marchant, Pete Olson, Texas | 2 Comments

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

The Fort Bend blue wave

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s not forget that what happened in Harris County happened in Fort Bend, too. Across the state, the “blue wave” that had long been a dream of the Democratic Party faithful failed to materialize in Tuesday’s midterm elections, with Republicans … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Barack Obama, Beto O'Rourke, Brian Middleton, CD22, Commissioners Court, Congress, County Judge, demography, District Attorney, District Clerk, Donald Trump, Election 2008, Election 2016, Election 2018, Fort Bend County, HD26, HD28, KP George, Meghan Scoggins, Pete Olson, Sarah DeMerchant, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, The Lege, turnout | 8 Comments

On the air

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

You might be seeing some TV ads from Texas Democrats who aren’t Beto O’Rourke or Lizzie Fletcher. There’s Justin Nelson: Attorney Justin Nelson, a candidate for attorney general, on Tuesday became the first — and likely only — Democrat running … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged advertising, Attorney General, CD02, CD22, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Election 2018, Justin Nelson, Ken Paxton, Pete Olson, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Todd Litton, videos | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: Olson, Kulkarni, Schexnayder

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

This has got to be the easiest call the Chron will make. The race for commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture seems straightforward enough. The incumbent, Sid Miller, is a career politician who used his first term as commissioner … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, CD22, Congress, Election 2018, HD133, Jim Murphy, Kim Olson, Martin Schexnayder, Pete Olson, Sid Miller, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Harvey and the Congressional races

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

This was from a couple of days ago. A year ago this week, Dayna Steele was standing in 29 inches of water inside her Seabrook home. Her family had already made it through Hurricane Ike in 2008, when the water … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Hurricane Katrina | Tagged Brian Babin, CD02, CD07, CD22, CD36, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Dayna Steele, Election 2018, Hurricane Harvey, John Culberson, Lizzie FLetcher, Pete Olson, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Todd Litton | Comments Off

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

Kulkarni reports $234K raised in Q2

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

From the Inbox: Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress, Sri Preston Kulkarni, raised over $400,000 in receipts to date for his campaign to unseat incumbent Pete Olson (R-TX). This is the largest total ever for a Democratic candidate for the current … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged campaign finance reports, CD02, CD22, Congress, Election 2018, fundraising, Pete Olson, Sri Kulkarni, Texas, Todd Litton | 1 Comment

We have a candidate in CD02

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Meet Todd Litton, the first declared Democratic candidate of which I am aware for CD02, which is entirely within Harris County and which is held by Rep. Ted Poe, who has been there since 2004. I don’t know much about … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD02, CD22, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, judicial races, Mitt Romney, Pete Olson, precinct analysis, Ted Poe, Texas, Todd Litton | 5 Comments

Precinct analysis: Brazoria County

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

I had some time to spare, so I spent it with the canvass reports from Brazoria County. You know, like you do. Here’s what I was able to learn. Trump Clinton R Avg D Avg Weber Cole ======================================================= Votes 36,572 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Barack Obama, Brazoria County, CD14, CD22, Congress, Dennis Bonnen, Donald Trump, Doug Blatt, Ed Thompson, Election 2012, Election 2016, First Court of Appeals, Fort Bend County, Harris County, HD25, HD29, Hillary Clinton, John Floyd, judicial races, Mark Gibson, Mitt Romney, Nick Lampson, Paul Sadler, Pearland, Pete Olson, precinct analysis, President, Ron Paul, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, The Lege | 6 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

Don’t expect Congress to pay for a Gulf Coast floodgate system

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

I sure don’t. After nearly a decade of bickering and finger pointing, Texas scientists and lawmakers finally seem to agree that building some version of a “coastal spine” — a massive seawall and floodgate system — would best help protect … Continue reading →

Posted in Hurricane Katrina | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, budget, Congress, flooding, Galveston Bay, George P. Bush, Gulf Coast Community and Protection District, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Katrina, hurricanes, Ike Dike, Ike Floodgate, John Cornyn, Kevin Brady, Land Commissioner, Pete Olson, Randy Weber, Senate, SSPEED, Ted Cruz, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

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

More on the Seliger-Solomons plan

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Rick Dunham has a nice analysis of the proposed Congressional map that’s worth your time to read. I disagree with him on two related points. Republicans successfully shored up three districts they captured from Democrats in the past two election … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Blake Farenthold, Burt Solomons, CD06, CD23, CD27, Congress, Election 2008, Election 2012, Joe Barton, Kel Seliger, Lloyd Doggett, Lone Star Project, Pete Olson, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Why the moon?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I understand the politics of the fight against NASA cutbacks. Jobs are at stake, even if they are being funded by those evil, dirty, not-job-creating federal dollars. But I’m still puzzled by the whole thing. Texans have so little clout … Continue reading →

Posted in National news | Tagged Apollo 11, Barack Obama, budget, Congress, Constellation, George Bush, NASA, Pete Olson, Texas | 3 Comments

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