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Texoblogosphere: Week of January 15th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance thinks a house of cards built by a hyperactive six-year-old is more stable than Donald Trump as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff takes a shot at predicting which female candidates for Congress in Texas have the best shot at getting elected. SocraticGadfly is still waiting for … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

TLCQ 2018: Fredrick A. Infortunio

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In the Second installment of the 2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Dr. Fred Infortunio, candidate for the Texas State House, District 130. Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Redistricting War: SCOTUS To Hear Texas’ Gerrymandering Case

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If there's one thing Texas seems to do well, that has to be disenfranchise and suppress minority voters.  After the mostly Republican state legislature drew maps that were clearly, undeniably discriminatory from the 2010 census, minority rights groups immediately moved to sue for fairer maps.  Now, for the majority of the decade, the state's … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

TLCQ 2018: Glenn “Grumpy” Williams

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In the First installment of the 2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Glenn "Grumpy" Williams candidate for the Texas State Senate, District 5. Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

After Controversial ‘Mandatory Service’ Proposal, Beto O’Rourke Changes Course

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One thing to know about Texas politics... it's a rough and tumble course.  And for a Texas Democrat?  Those rough patches may as well be a thorn-ridden labyrinth. It's a lesson that Democratic Senate Candidate Beto O'Rourke is learning quite quickly, as his massive campaign attempts to radiate from his El Paso Congressional District to … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of January 1st: Happy BLUE Year!!!

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he Texas Progressive Alliance wishes everyone a happy and blue-wavey new year. Off the Kuff took a closer look at Democratic Congressional candidates around the state. SocraticGadfly riffed on the idea of the Twelve Days of Christmas and found 12 jobs even better than knitting for Hillary Clinton. EgbertoWillies.com writes … Continue Reading ››
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2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire

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Remember when we said that in 2018, the goal is not to "Get Ready", but to STAY Ready?? Such is the case with the TLCQ 2018:  The Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire.  This year, we are focusing on the March 6th 2018 Democratic Primary, and depending on those results, may do a second cycle for the … Continue Reading ››