Category Archives: Republicans

Select Long-Shot House Campaigns

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Lawrence Person

A few days ago I covered a handful of the most competitive House races. With tides moving so strongly against the Democrats, now would be a good time to look at some House races that Republicans might view as hopeless … Continue reading →

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Williamson County Republicans Spend $5 Million on Donuts

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Or so their filing report would lead us to believe. Oh sure, you say it’s a typo. But just wait until they grab 100% of the police vote in November…

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More on the Left’s Obsession with Sarah Palin

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Today’s New York Times reveals that the Democratic Party isn’t just going to run against Bush this fall. Mainly they’re going to run against Sarah Palin. It’s interesting to see the irrational sputtering and fuming from the left on Palin, … Continue reading →

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An Explanation for the Left’s Irrational Hatred of Sarah Palin

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Lawrence Person

“Oooo, I don’t like that woman,” said a non-conservative of my acquaintance when Sarah Palin’s name came up. And indeed, the reason for the American left’s pathological hatred of Palin, a reaction based on a visceral emotional reaction rather than … Continue reading →

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“There are no moderate Democrats in Congress”

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Lawrence Person

This Jim Geraghty piece up on NRO, in which he he interviews longtime GOP insider “Obi Wan” about the coming election, is well worth a read. This is the quote I found most striking: “There are no moderate Democrats in … Continue reading →

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Report on Rep. John Carter’s Open House on August 17, 2010

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Lawrence Person

My congressman, Rep. John Carter (“Warlord of Mars”) of Texas House District 31 held an open house in Round Rock on Tuesday, August 17. Here’s my brief report. (I’m quoting from memory, so please forgive me if I get any … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 19, 2010

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Lawrence Person

A few random links to kick off your week: Wondering how congressional candidates are doing in the fundraising sweepstakes? This handy chart provides the lowdown. If you wanted to make conservatives and libertarians paranoid, how would you go about it? … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for Saturday, July 3, 2010

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Lawrence Person

A few tidbits to tide you over the Independence Day weekend: Dwight over at Whipped Cream Difficulties has a very interesting post up on Maywood, California closing their police department down. Summary: It has less to do with the budget … Continue reading →

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Republicans to Gain 100 Seats in House?

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Sean Trende at Real Clear Politics suggests that Democrats could be in for a bigger shellacking this November than the suffered even in 1994. A 1994-style scenario is probably the most likely outcome at this point. Moreover, it is well … Continue reading →

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Gonzales Trounces Gordon

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Early returns have Larry Gonzales trouncing John Gordon by a sizable margin in the Texas House District 52 race. As of 8:34 PM, Gonzales had 2,519 votes to Gordon’s 1,096, with just under half the votes counted. I’m going to … Continue reading →

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