Tag Archives: Lane Lewis

TLCQ 2015 Responses

For information purposes only, here are all of the TLCQ 2015 Respondents.  Hopefully this will serve to increase the available information for Houstonians as we head into Early Voting next week. Endorsements soon to follow.
Houston Mayor
 
Houston City Council
  At Large Position 1

TLCQ 2015: Lane Lewis

In the Fifth installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Lane Lewis, chairman of the Harris County Democratic Party and candidate for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 1. Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness … Continue Reading ››

Candidates Gravitate To Houston At Large 1 Race

Though we are still a long way out from the high campaign season, Houston City Council races are already starting to get complicated... especially for Progressive, Pro-Equality voters. As John Wright reports via Project Q Houston, two of the city's most notable political forces are now in a crowded field for City Council...  
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HCDP Chair Lane Lewis To Run For Houston City Council

In the realm of partisan politics, Harris County Democratic Party Chairman Lane Lewis has proven himself one of the most influential and effective Democrats in the state of Texas.  Under his leadership, the state's largest county voted majority Democratic in 3 straight electoral cycles. But this week, Houstonians have learned that Lewis will turn his attention … Continue Reading ››

Will She Run? Wendy Davis Answers

Texans, if you're not watching the new MSNBC program All In With Chris, then you missed some serious breaking news for the state of Texas last night. As I read this morning's blogosphere, there's a lot of prognostication about State Senator Davis' next role in Texas politics. Will she run for Governor, or won't she?? In … Continue Reading ››

Paving the Road to Blue Texas: HCDP’s Lane Lewis

I had the opportunity to sit down with Lane Lewis, chair of the Harris County Democratic Party. We discussed some of the activities of the county party, his thoughts about the renewed interest in Texas Democrats, and the possibilities of Texas Turning Blue. And as he said, talking about turning Texas blue is great, … Continue Reading ››