Category Archives: Republicans

Election Roundup for October 30, 2014

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Early voting ends tomorrow in Texas. Plan accordingly… Turns out that Hispanics are just fine and dandy with a Republican-controlled senate. So how’s that “all gay marriage and abortion all the time” thing working out for you, Democrats? CBS buries … Continue reading →

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“Conservative Action Fund” Is Another Dan Backer Scam PAC

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I just got a Breitbart direct email solicitation from a “Conservative Action Fund” talking about David Perdue’s race against Michelle Nunn in Georgia. Well, guess what? Conservative Action Fund is another Dan Backer scam PAC, just like Patriots for Economic … Continue reading →

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Rich Liberal Trial Lawyer Steve Mostyn is the Bank Behind Texas Municipal Police Association PAC

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Lawrence Person

It’s always interesting to find out where the money for innocuous sounding political committees is really coming from. Today the Dallas Morning news revealed that rich liberal trial lawyer Steve Mostyn provides the majority of money behind the Texas Municipal … Continue reading →

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Texas Election News Update for August 14, 2014

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Lawrence Person

With all Obama’s manifest incompetence at the national and international level, it’s easy to neglect Texas election news, so here’s a small update to tide you over. Even liberal MSM fossil Paul Burka says that the governor’s race is over … Continue reading →

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“Greg Abbott Shatters Record, Reports $35.59 Million Cash on Hand for Campaign”

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Lawrence Person

That’s the title of the press release the Abbott campaign just sent out. Details from that release: $35.59 million cash on hand for the fundraising period ending on June 30th – the highest cash on hand amount ever reported by … Continue reading →

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Aftershocks From Eric Cantor’s Defeat

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Pretty much everyone on both sides of the mediasphere/punditocracy was shocked by last night’s defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor by David Brat. Here’s a quick roundup on thoughts and reactions to Cantor’s defeat: If David Dewhurst’s flailing campaigns … Continue reading →

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Eric Cantor Goes Down in Flames; Will He Take Amnesty With Him?

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Tonight is primary night in Virginia, and in Virginia’s 7th congressional district, and with 75% of districts reporting, House Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor is losing to underfunded tea Party challenger David Brat by about 56% to 44%. Cantor used … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz Addresses the 2014 Texas Republican Convention

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Ted Cruz spoke to the Texas Republican Convention yesterday. Since I suspect most of you didn’t have a chance to catch the livestream, here it is in handy YouTube form. Includes considerable criticism of Obama’s foreign policy (or lack thereof). … Continue reading →

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Some Texas Runoff Result Links

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I keep looking for some insightful pieces on the Texas election results, but mostly what I’m finding is the usual MSMN “those extreme extremist Republicans have sure gotten extremely extreme” blather (see just about any Paul Burka piece for an … Continue reading →

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Patrick, Paxton, Sitton Win, Miller Leading

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Lawrence Person

According to the latest results. Both Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton were hovering around 64-65% of the vote, which is pretty decisive. Ryan Sitton is currently winning with 58% to Wayne Christian’s 42% for Railroad Commissioner. That’s a mild surprise … Continue reading →

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