Time for another (no doubt incomplete) roundup of statewide race news: Holly Hansen interviews Greg Abbott. Wendy Davis expresses enthusiasm for gun control, because that will go over so well in Texas. Next up: Wendy David calls for banning BBQ, Tex-Mex, football and Christmas. Davis is expected to announce for Governor tomorrow. Politico previews the… Continue reading Texas Statewide Race Roundup for October 2, 2013
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Statewide Race Roundup for August 9, 2013
Time for another quick roundup of statewide race news: Even left-wing PolitiFact admits that Democrats are lying about Greg Abbott improperly moving funds. They’re a lot tougher on Lt. Governor candidate Sen. Dan Patrick’s claims that funding for border security was cut in the latest budget. The Texas Tribune looks at Abbott’s consultant spending. Abbott,… Continue reading Statewide Race Roundup for August 9, 2013
Smidgen of Texas Attorney General Race News
A little bird has been telling me a few tidbits about the Attorney General’s race, namely: Ken Paxton is indeed going to run for AG, and will announce his run next week. You might think this is deep insider knowledge, but given this Facebook posting by Paxton…eh, not so much. By contrast, the manifest lack… Continue reading Smidgen of Texas Attorney General Race News
Dan Branch Makes His AG Run Official
State Rep Dan Branch has made his Attorney General bid official. With $4 million on hand he already has a formidable warchest. His primary opponent right now is Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman, who has just over $1 million on hand. I keep hearing murmurs of Ken Paxton possibly getting in, but so far he hasn’t… Continue reading Dan Branch Makes His AG Run Official
Texas Statewide Race Update for July 16, 2013
Time permitting, I’m hoping to do regular updates on the 2014 statewide races in Texas the same way I updated the senate race. But with so many more offices and players, it’s going to take me some time to get up to speed. Greg Abbott’s gubernatorial warchest has swollen to a formidable $23 million. He… Continue reading Texas Statewide Race Update for July 16, 2013
Perry’s Decision and the State of Play for Texas Statewide Races in 2014
With Rick Perry declining to run for reelection as Governor, we finally have the crystallizing event that will set the 2014 field. So here’s an early look at how the next year’s statewide races are shaping up in Texas: Governor Attorney General Greg Abbott and his $18 million warchest is going to be the overwhelming… Continue reading Perry’s Decision and the State of Play for Texas Statewide Races in 2014