Category Archives: Elections

The Texas Senate Race and the Case of the Ever-Shrinking Poll Sample

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Another week, another poll that shows Beto O’Rourke within striking distance of Ted Cruz. The entire sample size on the Emerson poll was only 550 registered voters. It seems that O’Rourke’s numbers go up as the size of the sample … Continue reading →

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How To Lie With Polls: Texas Senate Race Edition

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Lawrence Person

It’s that time of year, when various polls show Texas statewide races closer than they actually are. This time around: The Ted Cruz/Beto O’Rourke Senate Race. Like Wendy Davis was in 2014, O’Rourke is the Texas poster-child for national Democrats. … Continue reading →

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Persuasion, Ritual Magic, and the Kek Wars

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Sometimes you put up something you don’t actually agree with, and which most of your readership may find more confounding than enlightening. This is one of those times. Some may find the author’s theories absurd, or opaque, or illogical, and … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 10, 2018

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Lawrence Person

This week has been saner but still busy: Israel and Hamas have essentially been going at it all week. “Illegal Immigrant Released by ‘Sanctuary City’ of Philadelphia Convicted of Child Rape.” Why Dianne Feinstein was an easy mark for Chinese … Continue reading →

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Flores, Gallego Head For Runoff In SD19

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Lawrence Person

It’s a runoff to replace convicted felon Democrat Carlos Uresti in Senate District 19: Republican Pete Flores and Democrat Pete Gallego are headed to a runoff in the special election to replace convicted former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio. … Continue reading →

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Special Texas Senate District 19 Election Today

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Lawrence Person

If you live in Texas Senate District 19 (covering parts of San Antonio and much of west Texas), don’t forget to vote in today’s special election to replace resigned Democrat and convicted felon Carlos Uresti. Two tweets on the subject: … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Democratic Party Spokesman: “F*ck Reaching Out To Trump Voters”

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Today’s example of Trump Derangement Syndrome harming Democratic electoral chances comes from Tennessee: A top Tennessee Democratic Party’s communications official made disparaging comments about President Donald Trump and lashed out against a suggestion to reach out to his voters, describing … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 20, 2018

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Job interviews and book-related work have taken up the majority of my waking hours this week. Also, The Burning Time has fully arrived here in central Texas. It’s supposed to hit 108° on Monday… There are plenty of risks with … Continue reading →

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If Dianne Feinstein Is Too Right Wing For Democrats…

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Incumbent U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein was snubbed by the California Democratic Party’s executive board, who opted to endorse state Sen. Kevin de Leon (real name: Kevin Alexander Leon) for the seat instead. As John Fund notes, de Leon is “running … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 13, 2018

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Happy Friday the 13th! FBI “Partisan Weasel” Peter Strzok smirked and slithered his way through his capitol hill testimony. “That Strzok could huddle with FBI lawyers while stonewalling a Republican-led committee speaks to the corruption of official Washington and the … Continue reading →

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