Category Archives: Democrats

You Can’t Beat Something With Nothing

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Now that all the post-redistricting filings have been finalized, I thought I would take a look at Texas U.S. congressional races to see where either the Republican or the Democratic party has failed to field a candidate. While districts are … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 13, 2012

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Lawrence Person

A bunch of news popping up, including some from the Middle East: Here’s the actual Dewhurst denial of the Tony Podesta/Democratic fundraising story. A left-wing Irish documentary maker sets out to make a documentary about the plight of the Palestinians, … Continue reading →

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Ciro Rodriguez Blinks

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Lawrence Person

In the game of District 35 Chicken, Ciro Rodriguez decided that no, he didn’t want to face off against Lloyd Doggett’s 18-wheeler full of money and swerved aside. Instead he’s going to run against Republican incumbent Francisco “Quico” Canseco for … Continue reading →

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New Democratic U.S. Congressional Race Filings

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Lawrence Person

A “no-insight-just-the-facts” post, since I don’t have time to analyze the post-redistricting candidate filings right now: Kenneth Sanders: District 6 David: Sanchez: District 26 Katherine Savers McGovern: District 32 Salomon Torres: District 34 Lloyd Doggett: District 35

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Texas Senate Race Update for March 6, 2012

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Today was going to be the day Texans went to the polls, but the redistricting lawsuit put the kibosh on that plan. Now we get six more weeks of winter twelve more weeks of campaigning. David Dewhurst denies that the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Lawrence Person

A busy weekend, so here’s a LinkSwarm to nourish the regulars: The SEIU is helping fund and lead the Occupy movement, and their goal is to “abolish capitalism.” They’re also sneakily incorporating local branches, with names like “Good Jobs, Great … Continue reading →

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More Redistricting Fallout

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Now that redistricting is (mostly) settled (for this year), reverberations are still being felt around the state in various races. First a correction: Candidates have until March 9 to file, not the March 6 date I reported yesterday. Other tidbits: … Continue reading →

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Texas Congressional Redistricting Breakdown

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I’ve been reading up a bit more on the compromise redistricting lines released by the San Antonio district court. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot was able to keep most of what the legislature passed, and the Governor signed, intact, but … Continue reading →

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The New Maps Are Here, The New Maps Are Here!

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Lawrence Person

The new redistricting maps, that is. Sounds like they haven’t been made final just yet, but most likely will be. If that happens this week, that might mean a late April (rather than May) primary. You can take a look … Continue reading →

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Greece: Bailout? Austerity? Stool Samples?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Monty, the guy who does the Daily Doom over at Ace of Spades, is taking a break, which means that I have to do my own damn research step into the breach, so here a roundup of European Debt Crises … Continue reading →

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