Category Archives: Texas

Perry’s In

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Lawrence Person

So I’m reading from multiple sources, Perry spokesman Mark Miner evidently having let the cat out of the bag on Fox News. As reported, the official announcement will come Saturday. This might be a good time for no-hopers like Jon … Continue reading →

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Dear Ricardo Sanchez: Happy Two Month Anniversary!

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Lawrence Person

That is to say, it’s been two months since you last updated your website’s news page. Even though I’m on the other side of the political aisle, I thought I would offer you a “protip” for running for the Senate: … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry to Announce Presidential Campaign Saturday in South Carolina

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Lawrence Person

So says Politico. I think Perry will jump in, will win the primary, and will beat Obama, primarily because I think he’s sharp enough and mean enough to win. Perry looks as good as Romney, has as much Tea Party … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for August 3, 2011

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Lawrence Person

The Cruz campaign emailed to say they’ll be sending me the video file of the interview sometime in the next 24 hours, so here are a few race updates to tide you over until then. Matt S. Dowling has his … Continue reading →

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Random Reflections on a Very Busy Saturday

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Lawrence Person

My entire weekend was quite booked, for both political and non-political reasons: I interviewed Ted Cruz. I attended the Texas Senate Candidate Forum in Austin (which I liveblogged here). I left the forum before the end to attend my regular … Continue reading →

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Michael Williams Switches Races (Again)

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Lawrence Person

First Michael Williams announced he was dropping out of the Senate race to run for the newly created House District 33. Then, a few weeks after that, Roger Williams announces he’s doing the same, setting up a Williams vs. Williams … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for July 29, 2011

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Lawrence Person

A few tidbits of Texas senate race news for a lazy Friday: There is a Tour of Texas Senatorial Forum in Austin tomorrow, Saturday July 30th, 2011, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Texas Capitol Extension Auditorium at 1100 … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Updates For July 26, 2011

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I’ve been meaning to do a general Senate Race update all weekend, but things have been hopping: Jim Geraghty has a piece up over at National Review Online on Ricardo Sanchez’s disappointing debut. I get quoted on the race. Ted … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Spending: A Look at This Point In Previous Cycles

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Now that half the fundraising year has passed, I wanted to take a look at how the funds raised this year compare to this point in years past. Unfortunately, it’s been so long since there’s been a competitive regular Republican … Continue reading →

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Stanley Garza, Another Longshot Democrat, Joins the Senate Race

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Sean Hubbard now has company in the “Declared Democratic candidates sure to be ignored by the MSM” purgatory, although Stanley Garza’s website says he’s only formed an exploratory committee. In 2008, he ran for Tax Assessor/Collector in San Jacinto County…as … Continue reading →

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