Monthly Archives: October 2014

Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of October 13th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance celebrates the advance of marriage equality and looks forward to the day when it comes to our state as we bring you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff published his interview with Mike Collier, Democratic candidate for Comptroller. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and Daily Kos wants to … Continue Reading ››
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Davis Hits Abbott With Controversial New Ad, Addressing “Wheelchair”

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Like a lightning bolt, the Wendy Davis campaign released a new ad that struck the state of Texas faster than any tornado, hurricane or haboob.  Here's what everyone is talking about, along with some immediate coverage from the Huffington Post... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lush7TZB860
The campaign of state Senator and Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis (D) on Friday rushed … Continue Reading ››
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Dan Patrick’s Attack Ad… Against Rick Perry??

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Like he did in the recent Lieutenant Gubernatorial debate against Democratic candidate Leticia Van de Putte, Republican Dan Patrick has decided to double down on anti-immigrant rhetoric during this year's election cycle. A new ad by Patrick correctly says that Senator Van de Putte "wrote the LAW giving in-state tuition to"... well you heard  what … Continue Reading ››
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Lone Star Rising: Voter Registration Soars Across Texas

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"Texas isn't a Red State.  It's a non-voting state." When most people hear this, they tend to laugh out loud.  Much of contemporary American politics hinges on the stalwart truth that Texas is and will always be a Red State.  The national Democratic Party, including President Obama, haven't spent a lot of time in Texas because … Continue Reading ››
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Rock The Vote’s Turn Out For WHAT

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Wait, let me check the calendar again.  This really is a mid-term election year, right?? If you're just as confused as I am, then you are not alone.  There seems to be a quiet, but interesting tide turning ahead of November 4th.  Texans have seen it first hand through the incredible energy of groups like Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of October 6th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance implores you to get a flu shot since the flu is a much bigger threat than ebola as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff began his series of interviews with statewide candidates by talking to Sam Houston, the Democratic candidate for Attorney General. Libby Shaw writing for Continue Reading ››
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Operation Think Swing Texas: 2014 Update

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This is a repost from the original Operation Think Swing Texas, published on July 21st, 2012.  
As Emily Cadik noted in a recent Burnt Orange Report article, Texas doesn't vote. For the 2010 mid-term elections, the state of Texas had voter turnout of 36.1 percent... dead last in the nation. 2008 was better at … Continue Reading ››