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Texas Politics

Texas Gubernatorial Debate 1: Review

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In some ways, the result of the first Gubernatorial Debate was predetermined.  Even if nothing else had happened, the mere fact that State Senator Wendy Davis and Attorney General Greg Abbott met on the debate stage for this year's Governor's race was a clear win. A win for the state of Texas. In truth, that is … Continue Reading ››
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Corpus Christi Caller Times Endorses Leticia Van de Putte

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The Coastal Bend region's lead newspaper has announced its endorsement for the Lieutenant Governor's race, calling Democratic candidate Leticia Van de Putte a "Democrat that GOP voters should trust."  Here's an excerpt from the full-throated endorsement by the Corpus Christi Caller Times...
The Democratic Party's effort has been all about Van de Putte's Senate colleague, … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Working Poor Left Behind In Houston’s Booming Economy

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If you listen to conversations across the US, there seems to be one city at the forefront of the news lately... everyone is talking about Houston.  With massive construction projects sprouting up in every direction and a flood of "Newstonians"-- yes we had to come up with a term for them-- moving to the area … Continue Reading ››
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The One Issue Texas Democrats Must Raise This Fall… Now

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Regardless of one's political ideology, all campaigns start to look much the same this time of year as they become obsessed with one thing and one thing only... TIME. Everything boils down to time. Can the front-runners run out the clock? Can the under dogs meet and persuade as many voters as it takes to win?? Each … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of September 15th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance doesn't need Congressional approval to bring you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looked at the Wendy Davis internal poll and the thought process behind it. Harold Cook demonstrates the dangers of posting in ignorance to official Facebook pages. Libby Shaw now writing at Daily Kos hopes the smart sector … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

TLCQ 2014: John Whitmire

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In the Fifth installment of the 2014 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Senator John Whitmire, incumbent of the Texas State Senate, District 15.  He is a Democrat, running for reelection. Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done … Continue Reading ››
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Van de Putte Answers Voters In Live Spanish Language Forum

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If Texans had any question about which candidate is willing to listen to them in the Lieutenant Governors' race, Democrat Leticia Van de Putte put those questions to rest last night. Here's more from Alexa Ura of the Texas Tribune...
During a Spanish-language town hall on Friday, state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, the Democratic … Continue Reading ››