Monthly Archives: November 2014

Texas Statewide Race Oddities

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Lawrence Person

With all the votes in, we can start analyzing some of odder aspects of the Texas statewide race results. For those watching the race, it’s no surprise that (discounting 2006’s strange four-way race) Wendy Davis was the worst-performing Democratic gubernatorial … Continue reading →

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Midday Post-Election Roundup

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Lawrence Person

A few quick post-election links: Here’s a really solid Washington Post insider piece on how Republicans won, and Democrats lost, the election. “From the outset of the campaign, Republicans had a simple plan: Don’t make mistakes, and make it all … Continue reading →

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Brief Blurbs on a Brilliant Bloodbath

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Democrats didn’t just lose last night, they got slaughtered up and down the ballot: Republicans took control of the Senate, flipping seven Senate seats in North Carolina, West Virginia, Arkansas, South Dakota, Colorado, Montana, Iowa, giving them 52 and control … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Election Night 2014

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Lawrence Person

This is what a wave looks like. http://t.co/oj8q1BBpjR #Election2014 pic.twitter.com/MSxThYaH1D — Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) November 5, 2014 Davis is currently at 38.1%. Just for the record, I called Wendy Davis dropping below Tony Sanchez’s 39.96% back in September. Back In … Continue reading →

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Go Vote!

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Williamson County voting information. Travis County polling locations. I hope to live tweet/live blog election results tonight.

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And Now News of Another ObamaCare-Related Rate Hike: My Own

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I’ve been covering ObamaCare since before it was even passed. Along the way I’ve documented numerous ObamaCare-related insurance cancellations and rate hikes. But now I have a special insurance rate hike to report on: my own. Yes, my monthly rate … Continue reading →

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Election News Roundup for November 3, 2014

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Election day is tomorrow! Now would be a good time to locate your voter registration card… Democrats come up with a brilliant new strategy to get their voters to the polls: threaten them. And yes, that letter did actually come … Continue reading →

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