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Texoblogosphere: Week of November 10th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance believes that it's not whether you stumble that matters but whether you get up and keep going as it brings you this week's roundup. As the Fifth Circuit gets set to hear arguments over Texas' ban on same sex marriage, Off the Kuff reminds us that public opinion is much … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Battleground Texas: Now With Battle Scars

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In a post election email sent to campaign volunteers, executive Director Jenn Brown made one part of those future plans abundantly clear... Battleground Texas may be bruised, but here to stay.
Tuesday was not the result any of us wanted. The national headwinds were stronger than anyone thought, and Texas got swept up in it. But … Continue Reading ››
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The 2014 Electorate: Fewer, Older, Less Diverse

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#TurnOutForWHAT??? Literally, that is the question on minds all across the nation right now. With 2014 in the books it's time to take a look at what happened to Democrats this go round.  Why were the results so drastically different than the last two Presidential elections?  Despite the efforts of groups like Battleground Texas, it seems that … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

A Big Gamble for Battleground Texas in 2014??

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The lead-up to Election Night always gets somewhat ridiculous.  The media takes sides in a desperate attempt to claim that they're the next oracle of political predictions.  This is typical and expected. Take Paul Burka, acclaimed political journalist and writer for Texas Monthly, who in a short 2 paragraph article, cemented his views on the … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics, Texas Politics

Voting 101: We’re Registered… Now VOTE!!

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The official state numbers are in, and they're not lying:  more Texas residents are registered to vote in 2014 than ever before in the state's history, as confirmed by Secretary of State Nandita Berry. This shatters previous totals, including those experienced in recent Presidential elections. Here's more from the Houston Chronicle...
More than 14 millions … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

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 ››
Politics, Texas Politics

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 ››