Tag Archives: Texas Senate Race

Texas Senate Race Update for November 5, 2012

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Lawrence Person

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 … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for October 30, 2012

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I was going to have an insightful, data-filed post on the Texas 23rd Congressional district race, but then I realized that the Los Angeles Times data I was relying on flipped at least one bit of information (NRA-ILA is doing … Continue reading →

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BattleSwarm Blog Endorses Ted Cruz For United States Senator

Posted on October 21, 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 a long, strong, and deep commitment to conservative principles, and that he will make a great Senator for … Continue reading →

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Quick Texas Senate Race Q3 Fundraising Update

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Barring any catastrophic event, Ted Cruz is going to be the next Senator from Texas, but the campaign keeps on chugging along. The official fundraising forms from the FEC aren’t up yet, but the two campaigns have announced the totals … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for October 8, 2012

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Today was dedicated to exercise and fiction, so here’s a quick LinkSwarm: Texas Public Policy Foundation offers a status breakdown of various lawsuits Texas has filed against the EPA to curb regulatory overreach. The state has won more than it’s … Continue reading →

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Cruz-Sadler Debate Goes About the Way You Would Expect

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Ted Cruz pretty much wiped the floor with him, if the reports of our Demophilic media are to believed. Visibly angry, [Sadler] repeatedly accused Cruz of lying. The Republican largely kept his cool and cast his little-known Democratic rival as … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz’s RNC Speech

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Lawrence Person

If you couldn’t catch Ted Cruz’s RNC Speech, here it is:

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Dispatches from the Ted Cruz Victory Lap

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Lawrence Person

The echos from Ted Cruz’s victory over Dewhurst are still echoing not only around the state, but the nation as well. Here’s just a small sampling of the most important reactions: Cruz’s victory is a wakeup call for the establishment. … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz Victory Already Paying Dividends

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Thanks to his runoff victory Tuesday, Ted Cruz is now a political figure with clout, and, as this video shows, he’s already making the case for controlling spending and limited government to a national audience:

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Myths Ted Cruz’s Victory Killed

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Lawrence Person

There’s a lot to digest and discuss about Ted Cruz’s victory over David Dewhurst, and I’m sure I’ll have more tomorrow. But here are a few myths that Cruz’s victory laid to rest tonight. Hispanics can’t win statewide Republican primaries … Continue reading →

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