Monthly Archives: November 2012

Bright Spots

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Well, that could have gone better. As an effort at alleviating depression among the vast right wing conspiracy, here are a few glimmers of hope amidst the dismal news: Republicans kept the House. Ted Cruz won. And here’s his victory … Continue reading →

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LiveBlogging/LiveTweeting the Election

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Congratulations to Ted Cruz and Tony Dale on well-deserved victories! And on that bit of good news, off to sleep… Weber beats Lampson in CD14. Obama 303, Romney 203, Florida and Alaska undecided. And Obama is edging Romney in the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for November 6, 2012 (Election Day!)

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Today’s the day! Get out there and vote! Politician says FEMA’s response to Sandy is as incompetent as it was to Katrina. But what does Rudy Giuliani know about managing New York City in a crisis? Texas Speaker of the … Continue reading →

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How Big Will Ted Cruz Win Tomorrow?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I’m pretty confident that Ted Cruz will win the election (and deservedly so). The only question now is: By how much? To determine that, let’s look at the recent history of non-Presidential top-of-the-ballot races in Texas: 2000 Senate: Kay Bailey … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for November 5, 2012

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Lawrence Person

And here’s your final Texas Senate Race update for 2012! I’ve been covering this race since Kay Bailey Hutchison decided not to run again on January 13, 2011. I expect Ted Cruz to beat Paul Sadler handily (and here’s my … Continue reading →

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Romney is Talking About Hope and the Future

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Mitt Romney’s latest video, “Red Rocks,” talks about hope for America’s future: That was posted yesterday, and already has over 117,000 views. Obama is talking about revenge and rape.

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Nick Lampson: “We need greater civility. That’s why I’m going to shove your camera away.”

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Obviously Democratic 14th Congressional District candidate (and former congressman) Nick Lampson really doesn’t like being asked how often he voted with Nancy Pelosi in the middle of his lecture on bipartisanship. I talked about the CD14 race between Lampson and … Continue reading →

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Ohio: Mitt Romney is Drawing Crowds Like U2, Obama is Drawing Crowds Like Whitesnake

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Romney draws 30,000 at single rally in Ohio. (Pic via Brennan Hall (@bren_nan) on Twitter) Meanwhile, Obama is drawing crowds in Ohio between 2,800 and 4,000. That’s a good crowd…for a Whitesnake concert. It’s pretty piss poor for the President … Continue reading →

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Republicans Serious About Winning Third Court of Appeals Ground Game

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I just got my fourth direct mailer supporting Jeff Rose, Scott Field, David Puryear, and Bob Pemberton for the Third Court of Appeals. The Third Court of Appeals covers a large swath of central Texas, stretching from Fayette up to … Continue reading →

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