As usual, all the Texas constitutional amendments passed. However, the result that sticks out the most to me is the overwhelming Yes vote on Constitutional Amendment 11 (to place limits on government taking of private property for public use): For 844,444 (81.0%) Against 197,713 (19.0%) This amendment is a direct (albeit delayed) reaction to the… Continue reading All Texas Constitution Amendments Pass (and a word about Kelo)
Category: Elections
Remember how the Republicans swept NJ & VA in 1993 as well?
The margins are larger this time around. (Hat tip to Instapundit.
Election Notes: Democrats Slaughtered
Losing the New jersey Governor’s race.“Corzine hugged Obama and made the election about Obama in a state Obama carried by 15 points and where Dems outnumber Republicans by a wide margin. And he lost.” Losing the Virginia Governor’s Race A summary of the night from the mighty Instapundit: “It’s easy to see which candidate is… Continue reading Election Notes: Democrats Slaughtered
Texas Constitutional Amendment Election Tuesday
Remember: There’s an off-year election Tuesday, November 3. Here’s a PDF of the ballot from the League of Women Voter’s I was going to do a quick and dirty voter guide from a conservative/libertarian perspective on the issues, but a quick search turned up a more detailed breakdown that covered most of the points I… Continue reading Texas Constitutional Amendment Election Tuesday