Feb 27, 2022 | Campaign Finance, House Race Analyses, Senate Race Analyses, Statewide Race Analyses
We previously analyzed historical campaign finance data and election results since 2006 to see how open-seat candidates fared in open primary races based on their relative fundraising ranks. Unsurprisingly, we found a strong correlation between fundraising rank and...
Feb 23, 2022 | breaking-news, Campaign Finance, Statewide Race Analyses
Statewide candidates facing primary opposition raised nearly $19M and spent more than $36M during the past month, according to their 8-day-out campaign finance reports. These reports disclose contributions received and expenditures made between January 21 and February...
Feb 24, 2019 | By the Numbers, Statewide Race Analyses
88 Number of counties where Beto O’Rourke received at least 25% fewer votes in his 2018 race against Ted Cruz than Paul Sadler received in his 2012 race against Cruz. Overall, O’Rourke improved on Sadler’s head-to-head vote percentage in 69 counties, but he lost...
Nov 4, 2018 | Political Climate, Statewide Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
This is the first of two analyses that will attempt to prognosticate Tuesday’s general election. Here we focus on the overall political climate. Our next, shorter, analysis will look at individual races. 2018’s Place in History It would be easy to say that we are...
May 14, 2016 | Statewide Race Analyses
With early voting set to begin on Monday, we put together a summary of both RRC candidates’ major endorsements. Gary Gates finished first in the seven-way primary with 28% of the vote, and Wayne Christian finished second with 20%. Subscribers can compare their...
Mar 14, 2016 | Statewide Race Analyses
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Feb 20, 2016 | Statewide Race Analyses
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Sep 19, 2014 | Archived Updates, Statewide Race Analyses
Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: Abbott, Davis debate. Endorsements for Bush, Brown, Patrick, Van de Putte. Battleground Texas unveils ad for Willis. NRCC ad targets Gallego. Also attached please find our exploration of...
Jul 23, 2014 | Archived Updates, Statewide Race Analyses
We sent this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: Davis, Battleground Texas announce voter protection initiative. San Antonio has a history making new mayor. Creighton, Toth receive endorsements. SD28...
Jul 23, 2014 | Campaign Finance, Statewide Race Analyses
Attorney General Greg Abbott and Sen. Wendy Davis showed no signs of slowing down in their latest campaign finance reports. Abbott’s campaign reported the largest cash on hand figure in state history, while the Davis campaign trumpeted that she had outraised Abbott...
