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Texas Senate Race Updates for June 12, 2011

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Another roundup of Texas Senate race news: Here is the video for the Republican Senatorial candidate forum I attended Wednesday: And here’s the follow-up Q&A session they’re not showing on KRLU: Here’s the Statesmen‘s report on the forum. And here’s … Continue reading →

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Michael Williams to Drop Out of Senate Race to Run for Newly Created 33rd Congressional District

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Lawrence Person

So the Texas Tribune is reporting, backed up by an email from the Williams for Congress campaign, and confirming the piece they published last week.

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Texas Senate Race Updates for June 2, 2011: Michael Williams to Drop Out?

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Some updates in the Texas Senate Race, including one big shakeup if it pans out: The Texas Tribune is reporting that Michael Williams will drop out of the Senate Race to run for a newly created congressional seat in House … Continue reading →

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Texas Senate Race Updates for May 27, 2011

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Lawrence Person

It being the Friday of a long weekend, I doubt terribly many people are going to be reading this, but there have been some significant Texas Senate race developments: Houston State Senator (and former sports caster) Dan Patrick is considering … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 17, 2011

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Conceding defeat graciously, Wisconsin Democrat style: “Please put your things in order because you will be killed and your families will also be killed due to your actions in the last 8 weeks.” The Madison Project endorses Ted Cruz. “All … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for Friday, May 6, 2011: Immigration, the NYT, and Tom Leppert’s SEIU Ties

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Lawrence Person

A small LinkSwarm for a lazy Friday: Mickey Kaus: “Why do these Democrats tell pollsters that immigrants are a burden because they ‘take our jobs’? Maybe because they do. Just a thought.” The New York Times gets the Texas Senate … Continue reading →

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More Texas Senate Race Fundraising Nuggets and Race Tidbits

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Though the aggregate FEC totals have been up for a little while, the FEC has finally put up the lists of individual contributors to examine. Ted Cruz: The first thing that jumped out at me from Cruz’s contributors was the … Continue reading →

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The Ted Cruz Campaign On His Fundraising Quarter

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Lawrence Person

This press release from the Ted Cruz campaign (penned by J2Strategies consultant Jason Johnson) on those Q1 Texas Senate Race fundraising totals makes interesting reading. The classic lawyer advice is “If the facts are on your side, pound the facts.” … Continue reading →

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Texas 2012 Senate Race Update: Final Q1 Fundraising Reports

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Lawrence Person

The FEC finally has fundraising totals for all the major declared candidates in the 2012 Texas Senate race. Ranked from most to least, they are: Tom Leppert: Raised $2,690,081 (including a $1,600,000 loan) and still has $2,592,219 on hand Ted … Continue reading →

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Texas 2012 Senate Race Update: Elizabeth Ames Jones Pulls In Paltry $122,185

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Lawrence Person

FEC Reports for the Texas Senate Race continue to be posted for the fundraising period of January 1—March 31. (Indeed, they’re being posted so slowly that I wonder if a single arthritic temp is doing all the data entry.) The … Continue reading →

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