Monthly Archives: March 2014

Steve Stockman is Not Getting The Job Done Against John Cornyn

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Given Senator John Cornyn’s deviations from conservative orthodoxy, many Tea Party supporters were relieved when Rep. Steve Stockman finally stepped up to primary him at the last minute. Stockman was a solid conservative, and people hoped he could at least … Continue reading →

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Texas Attorney General’s Race: State of Play and Updates

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Lawrence Person

In comparison to the Lt. Governor’s race, the Attorney General’s race is relatively straightforward: There’s a conservative favorite (State Senator Ken Paxton), the well-funded big business republican (State Senator Dan Branch), and a longshot (Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman). A recent … Continue reading →

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The Return of Johnny Nuance

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Lawrence Person

So Russia is conducting a piecemeal invasion of Ukraine. And the American state department’s response? President Obama made it clear we are prepared to work with #Russia to help people of #Ukraine. There are many alternatives to invasion. — John … Continue reading →

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Interview With Texas Lt. Governor Candidate Jerry Patterson

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Friday night, I was finally able to get an interview with Texas Land Commissioner and Lt. Governor candidate Jerry Patterson, which I’d been meaning to do for quite a while. Below is a pretty close transcription of the interview (or … Continue reading →

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