Category Archives: Elections

Texas Statewide Races Update for July 30, 2013

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Still getting up to speed, so expect these updates to be a bit random for, oh, the next five weeks or so. Abbott: The Obama Administration’s Voting Rights Act lawsuit is purely political. The administration’s approach reveals the Democrats‘ fear … Continue reading →

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Smidgen of Texas Attorney General Race News

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Lawrence Person

A little bird has been telling me a few tidbits about the Attorney General’s race, namely: Ken Paxton is indeed going to run for AG, and will announce his run next week. You might think this is deep insider knowledge, … Continue reading →

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Burka Gets Kinky

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Liberal fossil Paul Burka is peeved that Kinky Friedman might run for office again. “When Friedman ran for governor in 2006, he helped make it impossible for Rick Perry to lose in a four-way race. By helping to divide the … Continue reading →

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Dan Branch Makes His AG Run Official

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Lawrence Person

State Rep Dan Branch has made his Attorney General bid official. With $4 million on hand he already has a formidable warchest. His primary opponent right now is Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman, who has just over $1 million on hand. … Continue reading →

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Ask Greg Abbot

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Texas Attorney General and 2014 Gubernatorial frontrunner Greg Abbott will be taking questions tonight on Twitter starting at 8 PM. Just use the #askabbott hashtag to ask the AG anything you want. And as long as we’re on the subject … Continue reading →

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Texas Statewide Race Update for July 16, 2013

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Time permitting, I’m hoping to do regular updates on the 2014 statewide races in Texas the same way I updated the senate race. But with so many more offices and players, it’s going to take me some time to get … Continue reading →

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Nitpicking National Review On Dewhurst

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Lawrence Person

When you’re a domain expert in something, sometimes you agree with the central point of an article, but enough details ring false that you wonder how closely the reporter has been following the story. For example, this Betsy Woodruff piece … Continue reading →

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Greg Abbott Makes His Governor’s Run Official

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Abbott makes his run official: “That’s why I’m asking you, the people of Texas, to elect me as your next governor.” Jay Root posted this pic of the sign they handed out at Greg Abbott’s San Antonio event Livestream of … Continue reading →

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Perry’s Decision and the State of Play for Texas Statewide Races in 2014

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Lawrence Person

With Rick Perry declining to run for reelection as Governor, we finally have the crystallizing event that will set the 2014 field. So here’s an early look at how the next year’s statewide races are shaping up in Texas: Governor … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for June 28, 2013

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Lawrence Person

It’s supposed to hit a 106° in Austin today. Sadly, not all of these links will help you keep your cool… 12 different IRS offices targeted conservatives. Over 1,100 patients were starved to death at NHS hospitals in the UK. … Continue reading →

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