Jan 5, 2016 | Archived Updates
We emailed this to our subscribers tonight: Dear Subscriber, The March 1 primary is eight weeks away. Attached please find our analysis of the SD26 runoff election vote and its implications for the Democratic primary rematch between Sen. Jose Menendez and Rep. Trey...
Dec 29, 2015 | Archived Updates
Several key endorsements were announced today: SC3: Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) endorsed incumbent Justice Debra Lehrmann. HD84: Texans for Fiscal Responsibility/Empower Texans endorsed challenger Jim Landtroop. HD92: Former Gov. Rick Perry endorsed challenger...
Dec 29, 2015 | Archived Updates
Eighteen Texans filed declarations of intent with the Secretary of State to begin the process of qualifying for the November 2016 ballot as independents: 13 for Congress and 5 for Texas House seats: CD2: William Large of Houston CD4: Tony Arterburn Jr. of Rowlett CD6:...
Dec 28, 2015 | Archived Updates
Candidate Lists Finalized. Parties have certified their candidate lists with the Secretary of State, and our Crib Sheets now reflect these finalized lists. We have not seen a final list of candidates intending to appear on the general election ballot as an...
Dec 22, 2015 | Archived Updates
Tomorrow is the deadline for the parties to certify their lists of candidates. We have received what we believe are the final lists from the Green and Libertarian Parties. We have requested a list of independent candidates who filed their declarations of candidacy...
Dec 15, 2015 | Archived Updates
A couple of things we wanted to share with you today: We found a previously unreported primary challenger for Rep. Jessica Farrar (D-Houston) in Dave Wilson. We found a previously unreported general election challenger for Rep. Dawnna Dukes (D-Austin) in Gabriel Nila....
Dec 14, 2015 | Archived Updates
The filing period is now over. It may take a few days for all the filed candidates to appear in the reporting systems, but we know most of what there is to know. Attached please find our Crib Sheets (up to date as of 9:50 p.m. today) in an Excel format that show what...
Dec 13, 2015 | Archived Updates
A few things we wanted to share with you today: The filing deadline is tomorrow at 6 p.m. local time. There are typically some surprises, some last-minute decisions to run and some decisions not to run. We should know much of the slate of Democratic and Republican...
Dec 11, 2015 | Archived Updates
We sent this to our subscribers today: Attached please find our latest update (No. 84-47). Highlights include: Updated list of incumbents with major party challengers who have filed against them 5 incumbents still have not filed with three days left Minor parties risk...
Dec 10, 2015 | Archived Updates
We sent this to our subscribers today: Attached please find our latest update (No. 84-46). Highlights include: Updated list of incumbents with major party challengers who have filed against them Updated list of incumbents who, as far as we can tell, have not yet filed...
Dec 10, 2015 | Archived Updates
In rapid succession this morning, Railroad Commissioner David Porter and Rep. Elliott Naishtat announced they were withdrawing from their respective races. In a statement, Porter said he would “focus on my family and my return to the private sector.” Austin attorney...
Dec 9, 2015 | Archived Updates
We sent this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update (No. 84-45). Highlights include: Updated list of incumbents with major party challengers who have filed against them Updated list of incumbents who, as far as we can tell,...
