Houston Politics

President Obama Urges Black Community to VOTE

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In case you forgot Texas, today is Election Day.  Across the Lone Star State, voting is already happening like never before.  As of Thursday evening, over 3.7 million Texans had already voted.  This shatters previous records from 2012 when 3.1 million residents voted early, and there's still one full day of early voting results … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of November 1st

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The Texas Progressive Alliance asks if you have voted yet as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff compares current and older poll results to evaluate the argument that Texas Democrats should not get too giddy. Socratic Gadfly calls Mark Miller, the Libertarian candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, a dangerous … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Think SWING Texas– 2016??

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If you've followed the blog, it's been a frequent subject of discussion, and frankly, a sincere hope...
Will Texas ever become a Swing State?? 
  Back when I first discussed the topic in 2012, here was the rationale:  With over half of the state's population now concentrated in the 13 largest counties, the potential for Texas to … Continue Reading ››
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TLCQ 2016: Mark Miller

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In the Second installment of the 2016 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Mark Miller, candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission.  He is a Libertarian. Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. Publishing these … Continue Reading ››
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Texas Leftist 2016 Endorsements

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For those interested, here are the Texas Leftist endorsements for 2016. Texas Leftist has chosen to endorse candidates because they have demonstrated a commitment to advancing public policies that will improve the lives of Texans.  Though each person’s individual positions vary, they are generally candidates that stand for equality, social justice, healthcare expansion, living wage and economic … Continue Reading ››
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TLCQ 2016: Matt Murphy

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In the First installment of the 2016 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Matt Murphy, candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, District 147.  He is a Republican. Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all … Continue Reading ››
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2016 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire

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As Early Voting is literally days away for the Lone Star State, Texas Leftist has once again seeking to grow the information available to voters by asking candidates directly.  For the 2016 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire (TLCQ), candidates across the region  have already been sent information, and each response will be published as it is received. … Continue Reading ››

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