Feb 14, 2018 | Campaign News
Early voting for the March 6 primary election begins Tuesday. Texas AFT COPE Endorsements: The Texas American Federation of Teachers PAC released its list of primary endorsements, which included two challengers of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R). The union endorsed...
Feb 8, 2018 | Campaign Finance
We have explored the recent historical relationship between open-seat candidates’ rank in total contributions and their success rate in winning their primary outright or advancing to a runoff. Our findings for two-person primary races and primaries involving at...
Feb 3, 2018 | Campaign News
Special Elections DeSoto: Nicole Raphiel appears to have won a special election by 5 votes over Van Stripling. Fewer than 2% of voters turned out for the election to fill an unexpired council term. Longview: Barber school owner Wray Wade appears to have beaten his...
Jan 31, 2018 | Campaign Finance
Year-end campaign finance reports were due today for federal officeholders and candidates. We have updated our Crib Sheet with all reports we’ve seen as of midnight tonight. We will continue to update our numbers as filings become available. Expect it to take at least...
Jan 24, 2018 | Campaign News
LTGOV: The campaign of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) released its first television ad, which focuses on boarder security and sanctuary cities. “Big city liberals want open borders,” Patrick said in the ad, “But I won’t back down.” Also, the Texas Oil & Gas Assoc. PAC...
Jan 15, 2018 | By the Numbers
46% Success rate of incumbent Texas legislators running for Congress since 2000. Two incumbent Texas senators and three state representatives are seeking a seat in the U.S. Congress in 2018. Since 2000, six of the 13 incumbent legislators running for Congress have won...
Dec 12, 2017 | Campaign News
Former Rep. Norma Chavez Seeking O’Rourke’s Open Seat Today was the deadline for federal candidates to file for a spot on the March primary ballot. The following congressional incumbents have confirmed filed primary opponents: Republicans – Michael...
Nov 28, 2017 | Campaign News
Filing for a place on the 2018 continues until 6 p.m. local time on December 11. Please see our Crib Sheets for candidates’ filing status. SD30: Nocona church restorer Craig Carter established a campaign committee for a potential challenge of Sen. Craig Estes...
Nov 27, 2017 | Campaign News
CD2 open: Houston educator and Annie’s List steering committee* member Silky Malik established a campaign committee for a potential run for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-Humble) as a Democrat. She is at least the seventh Democrat to take a formal step...
Nov 16, 2017 | Campaign News
SEN: North Richland Hills television executive Bruce Jacobson Jr. announced he would challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R) in the primary. We previously reported that he was “prayerfully considering” the race. CD2 open: Houston businessman David Balat filed in the...
Oct 30, 2017 | Campaign News
GOV: Vice President Mike Pence will headline a November 13 fundraiser in Washington, D.C., for Gov. Greg Abbott (R). Meanwhile, University of Texas Chancellor Bill McRaven said he had no interest in running for governor. AG: Texans for Fiscal Responsibility/Empower...
Oct 19, 2017 | Campaign News
CD3 open: Gov. Greg Abbott endorsed Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano) CD10: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick endorsed U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin). CD16 open: Emily’s List endorsed Veronica Escobar. CD19: Citing the recent birth of his daughter and the demands of fatherhood,...
