Monthly Archives: May 2012

Post-Primary Election Roundup

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Numerous nuggets of non-Senate race information and observation on Tuesday’s election: Two years ago, Michael Williams and Elizabeth Ames Jones were both on the Railroad Commission. Sixteen months ago they were serious U.S. Senate candidates. Now each has missed the … Continue reading →

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Post-Primary Senate Race Roundup

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Here are the full results on the Republican and Democratic sides. Here are some random post-primary race tidbits. I’ll probably have a separate post about the mysterious Grady Yarbrough coming up in a day or two. Last night was really … Continue reading →

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Taiwanese Animators Take on Obama’s Pot-Smoking Choom Gang

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Finally, the Obama Choom Gang story finally breaks through in the one medium the MSM can’t possibly ignore: wacky Taiwanese animation. Again, the issue isn’t that our 44th President used to regularly get baked out of his gourd, the issue … Continue reading →

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Texas Democratic Senate Race Headed to Runoff Between Paul Sadler and…Grady Yarbrough???

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Lawrence Person

The Republican results I understand. The Democratic results I don’t. OK, hands up all those who predicted a runoff between Paul Sadler and Grady Yarbrough. Now put your hands down, because you’re all damn liars. Yarbrough has no website, no … Continue reading →

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Cruz, Dewhurst Head to Runoff

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Returns are still coming in, but the MSM has already said the Texas Senate race will be a runoff between David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz. Right now its Dewhurst 46%, Cruz 33%, with Dewhurst edging down and Cruz edging up … Continue reading →

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Grady Yarbrough Snags an Endorsement!

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Lawrence Person

OK, this is funny. The most invisible man in the Texas senate race campaign, Democrat Grady Yarbrough, has no website, no Facebook page, and no Twitter feed. But that didn’t stop him from being endorsed by The Austin Villager (warning: … Continue reading →

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Who I’m Voting For Today in the Texas Republican Primary

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Voting Day! After spending the bulk of my time on the Texas senate race, I’ve spent the last day or so trying to get a handle on some down-ballot races. So here’s who I’m voting for in contested races, starting … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for May 28, 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Since tomorrow is election day, here’s a final Senate race roundup. You might want to take time today to find your voter registration card, locate your polling place, and figure out who you want to vote for. Since it’s possible … Continue reading →

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Mailers. I Get Mailers.

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Lawrence Person

If you’re wondering what this election year is like in Williamson County, I’ve saved all the political flyers I’ve gotten. As usual, click to embiggen. The most mail I’ve gotten has been for the Lisa Birkman vs. Lee Ann Seitsinger … Continue reading →

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One More Reason to Vote for Charles Schweitner Over Ben Bius

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I’ve already mentioned that, despite having voted for Ben Bius against Steve Ogden in 2010, I wasn’t inclined to vote for Bius over Charles Schwertner in the Senate District 5 race. However, even if I weren’t so inclined, the news … Continue reading →

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