Tag Archives: Quico Canseco

One “Trump Train” defendant found liable

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

The rest were cleared. An Austin jury cleared all but one of six Donald Trump supporters who were accused of breaking federal law when they surrounded a Joe Biden campaign bus driving down a Texas highway days before the 2020 … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged CD21, Congress, David Gins, Dolores Park, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Eric Cervini, FBI, Joe Biden, Joeylynn Mesaros, lawsuit, President, Protect Democracy, Quico Canseco, Robert Mesaros, San Marcos, Steven Ceh, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, Timothy Holloway, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

Jury deliberations begin in “Trump Train” lawsuit

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Axiously awaiting a verdict. A jury in Texas began to deliberate Friday whether the so-called “Trump Train” that surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus days before the 2020 election in a heated highway encounter amounted to political intimidation. “This case is … Continue reading →

Trump Train trial gets underway

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s have a Day One check in. A federal trial began Monday over claims that supporters of former President Donald Trump threatened and harassed a Biden-Harris bus in Texas four years ago, disrupting the campaign on the last day of … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged CD21, Congress, David Gins, Dolores Park, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Eric Cervini, FBI, Hannah Ceh, Joe Biden, Joeylynn Mesaros, lawsuit, President, Protect Democracy, Quico Canseco, Robert Mesaros, San Marcos, Steven Ceh, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, Timothy Holloway, Wendy Davis | 3 Comments

“Trump Train” lawsuit goes to trial

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Very big deal. It’s been four years since a campaign bus carrying Wendy Davis and others was nearly run off the road by a so-called “Trump Train” — a caravan of Republican activists waving giant flags showing support for Donald … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged CD21, Chase Stapp, Congress, David Gins, Dolores Park, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Eric Cervini, FBI, Hannah Ceh, Joe Biden, Joeylynn Mesaros, Kyle Kruger, lawsuit, President, Protect Democracy, Quico Canseco, Robert Mesaros, San Marcos, Steven Ceh, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, Timothy Holloway, Wendy Davis | 1 Comment

CD23 update

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The Rivard Report takes a look at the state of play in CD23 following Rep. Will Hurd’s surprise retirement. In the wake of Hurd’s announcement, former U.S. Navy officer Tony Gonzales, a Republican, has entered the race. Gonzales was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Alma Arredondo-Lynch, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, fundraising, Gina Ortiz Jones, Henry Bonilla, Liz Wahl, primaries, Quico Canseco, Raul Reyes, Rosey Ramos Abuabara, Texas, Tony Gonzales, Will Hurd | Comments Off

CD23 “live poll”: Hurd 51, Ortiz Jones 43

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Give this one a bit of side-eye. Incumbent Republican Will Hurd is leading his Democratic challenger, Gina Ortiz Jones, in one of the country’s most competitive races in this year’s midterm elections, according to a new poll by The New … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD23, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Gina Ortiz Jones, Pete Gallego, polls, Quico Canseco, Texas, Will Hurd | 3 Comments

Obama pledges to keep fighting for the Voting Rights Act

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s hold him to that. President Barack Obama assured civil rights leaders Monday that he will aggressively protect minority voters in Texas and other states, a month after the Supreme Court ended decades of federal election scrutiny. “The Supreme Court … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Barack Obama, Election 2012, Eric Holder, Greg Abbott, Justice Department, lawsuit, Quico Canseco, redistricting, SCOTUS, Texas, Trey Martinez-Fischer, voter ID, Voting Rights Act | 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

We should expect boring Congressional races for the foreseeable future

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

That’s my takeaway after reading this. For Pete Sessions, election night ended with yet another resounding send-off to Washington. He won a ninth term, with 58 percent of the vote. But an analysis by The Dallas Morning News raises questions … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Barack Obama, CD14, CD23, CD32, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Election 2008, Election 2012, John Carter, Kay Granger, Nick Lampson, Pete Gallego, Pete Sessions, Quico Canseco, Ralph Hall, Randy Weber, redistricting, Ruben Hinojosa, Sam Johnson, Texas | Comments Off

First pass at analyzing the 2012 results

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

This is kind of a brain dump, based on the information available now. I’ll have plenty more to say once precinct data has been released. – The current tally in the Presidential race on the Secretary of State webpage, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Austin, Barack Obama, Cameron County, CD23, City Council, Election 2008, Election 2012, gay marriage, Harris County, Hidalgo County, John Cornyn, John McCain, League City, Maverick County, Mitt Romney, Pete Gallego, polls, President, provisional ballots, Quico Canseco, red light cameras, Senate, single member districts, Texas, Texas Parent PAC, The Lege, turnout, Webb County | 7 Comments

Canseco’s poll response

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Rep. Quico Canseco has released his own poll in CD23. New polling data released by Rep. Francisco “Quico” Canseco’s campaign shows the freshman congressman with a 10-point lead on his Democratic challenger, Pete Gallego. The new poll is radically different … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged CD23, Congress, Election 2012, Pete Gallego, polls, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Texas | Comments Off

Poll claims lead for Gallego in CD23

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

A poll commissioned by the League of Conservation Voters shows Democratic challenger Pete Gallego with a lead in CD23. Democratic challenger Pete Gallego is leading Republican incumbent Quico Canseco (43% Gallego / 38% Canseco) in the race to represent Texas’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged CD23, Congress, League of Conservation Voters, Pete Gallego, polls, Quico Canseco, Texas | 1 Comment

March fundraising reports for Congressional candidates

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a roundup of campaign finance reports for Congressional races and candidates of interest. I’ve been collecting links to the reports for contested Democratic races on my 2012 primary pages. Area races Nick Lampson had a typically strong fundraising report, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Anthony Troiani, Armando Villalobos, Barbara Mallory Carawway, Beto O'Rourke, campaign finance reports, CD04, CD06, CD07, CD16, CD20, CD23, CD27, CD30, CD33, CD34, CD35, CD36, Chrysta Castaneda, Ciro Rodriguez, Congress, David Alameel, Democratic primary, Denise Saenz Blanchard, Domingo Garcia, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Election 2012, fundraising, Itamar Gelbman, Joaquin Castro, Joe Barton, Joe Chow, John Culberson, Lloyd Doggett, Marc Veasey, Mike Jackson, Pete Gallego, Quico Canseco, Ralph Hall, Ramiro Garza, Republican Party, Ronnie McDonald, Rose Meza Harrison, Silvestre Reyes, Steve Salazar, Sylvia Romo, Taj Clayton, Texas, The Campaign for Primary Accountability | 7 Comments

Update on the redistricting settlement possibility

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Late Friday we heard about the possibility of a settlement agreement in the redistricting lawsuit in San Antonio, with the idea of coming up with an interim map in time to keep the primaries on April 6. Here’s an update … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Congress, Election 2012, Greg Abbott, Joe Barton, Justice Department, lawsuit, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Voting Rights Act | 1 Comment

Hochberg bows out, Gallego makes it official

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

I am totally bummed out by this. The Legislature’s foremost expert on school finance and one of its top public education advocates, state Rep. Scott Hochberg, D-Houston, confirmed this afternoon that he won’t seek re-election next year. Hochberg, who took … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged CD23, Congress, Election 2012, HCDP, HD137, Jamaal Smith, Joe Madden, Pete Gallego, Quico Canseco, redistricting, school finance, Scott Hochberg, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Interim maps and the DC preclearance case

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

The federal court in San Antonio has been hearing arguments about proposed interim Congressional maps this week. Michael Li summarizes the plaintiffs’ case for why the map adopted by the Lege cannot be used, even as a starting point. Right … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Congress, DC Circuit Court of Appeals, Election 2012, Henry Cuellar, Justice Department, lawsuit, MALC, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

Third quarter Congressional fundraising

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib has the highlights from some of the contested Congressional primaries that are shaping up. Texas congressional incumbents raised more than $4.7 million during the third quarter of the year, but some of them face challengers who also displayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Barbara Mallory Carawway, Beto O'Rourke, Blake Farenthold, CD16, CD23, CD27, CD30, CD35, Congress, Democratic primary, Eddie Berniece Johnson, fundraising, Joaquin Castro, Lloyd Doggett, Pete Gallego, Quico Canseco, Ricardo Sanchez, Senate, Silvestre Reyes, Taj Clayton, Texas | Comments Off

The interim plans

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Monday was the deadline for parties in the redistricting lawsuit being heard in San Antonio to file interim plans for the court to consider in the event preclearance is not granted in time for candidate filing. Texas Redistricting summarizes the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged CD23, CD25, Congress, lawsuit, Lloyd Doggett, LULAC, MALC, Marc Veasey, NAACP, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Senate, Texas, Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force, The Lege, Travis County, Wendy Davis | 5 Comments

Another entrant in CD23

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

The Democratic field in CD23 has gotten bigger, and may grow again. Manny Pelaez, a trustee of VIA Metropolitan Transit, has filed a statement of candidacy for Congressional District 23, a seat held by U.S. Rep. Francisco “Quico” Canseco, R-San … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged CD23, Ciro Rodriguez, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Manny Pelaez, Pete Gallego, Quico Canseco, Texas | 1 Comment

Oh yeah, someone is running in CD23

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Scott Stroud reminds me that the Democrats do have a candidate for that other Congressional race in Bexar County. Although Democrats are already buzzing about the looming Interstate 35 tussle between Congressman Lloyd Doggett and state Rep. Joaquín Castro for … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Bexar County, CD23, CD35, Ciro Rodriguez, Congress, Election 2012, fundraising, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Texas | 6 Comments

Doggett v Castro by the numbers

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Greg looks at primary results from the last two cycles in the newly drawn CD35, and finds confirmation of the convention wisdom that Rep. Lloyd Doggett has his work cut out for him against State Rep. Joaquin Castro. Go take … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Bexar County, CD23, CD35, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Joaquin Castro, Lloyd Doggett, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Texas | 2 Comments

Plans from an alternate universe: The Veasey-West plan

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Congressional redistricting, which took so long that it couldn’t be done during the regular session, has zipped through the special session, thanks in no small part to the virtual elimination of public testimony. At this point, the full House needs … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Blake Farenthold, Burt Solomons, Congress, Election 2008, Election 2012, Kel Seliger, Marc Veasey, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Royce West, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 3 Comments

House Redistricting committee approves modified Congressional map

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Even quicker than the Senate committee. The Texas House Redistricting Committee approved a new version of the Congressional map that makes a few tweaks, mainly in North and South Texas. But the overall goal remains the same: Maintain and expand … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Blake Farenthold, Burt Solomons, CD12, CD20, CD23, CD27, Charlie Gonzalez, DC06, Election 2008, Election 2012, Joe Barton, Kay Granger, Marc Veasey, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Texas, The Lege | 7 Comments

WaPo on Texas redistricting

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

The Fix makes a few curious statements about the proposed Congressional redistricting map for Texas. Despite the Lonestar State voting 55 percent for Republicans in the 2008 presidential race, the GOP-controlled legislature’s proposed map features 26 districts that went for … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Barack Obama, Blake Farenthold, Burt Solomons, CD14, CD23, CD25, CD27, CD33, CD34, CD35, CD36, Ciro Rodriguez, Congress, Election 2004, Election 2008, Election 2012, Kel Seliger, Lloyd Doggett, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Ron Paul, Senate, special session, Texas, The Lege | 8 Comments

Who’s running for what where?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Chris Cillizza notes an old familiar face who’s back on the scene. Former Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-Texas) is running again after losing his seat to businessman Francisco Canseco (R) last fall. Rodriguez won the seat in an 2006 special election, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Burt Solomons, Carlos Uresti, CD23, CD33, CD35, Ciro Rodriguez, Congress, Election 2006, Election 2010, Election 2012, Joaquin Castro, Kel Seliger, Lloyd Doggett, Michael Williams, Mike Villarreal, Pete Gallego, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Roland Gutierrez, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Trey Martinez-Fischer | Comments Off

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

The Seliger-Solomons Congressional map is out

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

And it’s a joke. Seriously, I can’t describe it any other way. Look at the following districts – go to http://gis1.tlc.state.tx.us/ and look up Plan C125 – and tell me how they can possibly satisfy any rational legal argument for … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Blake Farenthold, Burt Solomons, CD21, CD27, CD33, CD34, CD35, CD36, Congress, Election 1996, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Gene Green, Kel Seliger, lawsuit, Lloyd Doggett, MALDEF, Marc Veasey, Quico Canseco, redistricting, Rick Perry, Senate, special election, special session, Texas, The Lege, Travis County | 14 Comments

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