Tag Archives: 2012 Election

NEWS FLASH: Sarah Palin Endorses Ted Cruz

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Lawrence Person

“Just four days before the start of early voting in the Texas Senate primary, the Ted Cruz campaign announced the endorsement of Governor Sarah Palin and her husband Todd Palin.” In response to a letter from Ted Cruz, Governor Sarah … Continue reading →

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Celebrating #Julia’s Circle of Life

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Lawrence Person

You may have heard of the Obama campaign’s attempt to use an imaginary woman named Julia to convince women to embrace a cradle-to-grave welfare state. (And looking at European demographics, we can only assume that’s more grave than cradle.) Naturally, … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Candidate Forum Tonight at 7 PM

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Lawrence Person

You can watch it here, or live on-air at various PBS stations around the state. From the poll found here, I’m assuming the candidates will be Ted Cruz, David Dewhurst, Tom Leppert, Craig James, Paul Sadler and Sean Hubbard. I … Continue reading →

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In Which Democratic Dreams of a Hispanic-Driven Blue State Texas Come A Cropper

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Lawrence Person

As fewer and fewer Democrats were elected in Texas over the past two decades, liberals would console themselves with the thought that demographics were on their side. “Just you wait, Hispanics will turn Texas back into a blue state.” Indeed, … Continue reading →

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National Review Endorses Ted Cruz

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Yesterday, I endorsed Ted Cruz. Today National Review did the same. Coincidence? Almost certainly! After all, it was hardly a surprise given the cover issue treatment they already gave him. But it’s good to be ahead of the curve, if … Continue reading →

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BattleSwarm Blog Endorses Ted Cruz for United States Senator

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person’s BattleSwarm Blog endorses Ted Cruz for United States Senator. I believe that Cruz is the best candidate, that he has the longest, strongest, and deepest commitment to conservative principles among all the candidates running, and that he will … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Update for April 26. 2012

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Lawrence Person

We’re a little more than a month out from the elections, and the rhetorical blows are already raining down among the candidates: The Dewhurst campaign doubles down on the Communist Chinese attack: The Dewhurst campaign also says the longer piece … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at David Dewhurst’s Q1 Donors

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I’ve been going through all 767 pages of David Dewhurst’s Q1 FEC report to see if anything leapt out at me. Honestly, this is really more of a sampler, since as the bank in the race, there’s just no end … Continue reading →

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New PPP Poll: Dewhurst 38%, Cruz 26%

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Lawrence Person

A new PPP poll shows that Ted Cruz continues to gain ground on David Dewhurst. Dewhurst’s lead has decreased 6 points from a PPP poll in January, when it was Dewhurst 36% and Cruz 18%. I think this is also … Continue reading →

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Jason Altmire (PA-4) Headed for Defeat?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Remember Jason Altmire? The Blue Dog Democratic representing Pennsylvania’s 4th District who didn’t roll over when Nancy Pelosi snapped her fingers, and voted against ObamaCare? Thanks to that, while scores of his fellow Democrats were booted out of office in … Continue reading →

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