Tag: 2012 Election

Bright Spots

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 speech: Democrats picked up senate seats, but they still don’t have a filibuster-proof majority. Randy… Continue reading Bright Spots

LiveBlogging/LiveTweeting the Election

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 popular vote as well, but not by much. Fox calls election for Obama. Still not… Continue reading LiveBlogging/LiveTweeting the Election

LinkSwarm for November 6, 2012 (Election Day!)

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 House Joe Straus doesn’t seem wild about conservatives. Go figure. Sheldon Anderson on how the… Continue reading LinkSwarm for November 6, 2012 (Election Day!)

How Big Will Ted Cruz Win Tomorrow?

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 Hutchison 4,078,954 (65%) over Gene Kelly 2,025,024 (32%) 2002 Senate: John Cornyn 2,480,991 (55%) over… Continue reading How Big Will Ted Cruz Win Tomorrow?

Texas Senate Race Update for November 5, 2012

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 endorsement of Cruz). Later today I hope to have a prediction up on just how… Continue reading Texas Senate Race Update for November 5, 2012

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

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 Randy Weber earlier this week. (Hat tip: David Bellow)

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

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 of the United States of America. I guess it’s hard to draw a crowd when… Continue reading Ohio: Mitt Romney is Drawing Crowds Like U2, Obama is Drawing Crowds Like Whitesnake

Republicans Serious About Winning Third Court of Appeals Ground Game

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 Sterling county: I don’t ever recall so much obvious money and effort being put into… Continue reading Republicans Serious About Winning Third Court of Appeals Ground Game

Texas vs. California: Halloween 2012 Edition

Six days to the election, and I’ve spent most of the night handing out candy. Six days until we choose to follow the successful Texas Red State path of low taxes and limited government, or the failing Blue State California path of bankruptcy and bigger government. CalPERS sues Compton to force the bankrupt city to… Continue reading Texas vs. California: Halloween 2012 Edition