Apr 17, 2016 | Campaign News
SD24 open: Hamilton Co. Comm. Dickie Clary endorsed Dawn Buckingham. She came in fourth in Hamilton Co. with 17% in the primary. HD33 open: The Rockwall Co. Republican Men’s Club endorsed Justin Holland. According to Holland, he is the first recipient of a state-level...
Apr 11, 2016 | Campaign News
RRC open: Reps. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth), Jeanie Morrison (R-Victoria) and John Otto (R-Dayton) endorsed Gary Gates. Former candidate Lance Christian endorsed Gates. Christian is the third former candidate to endorse Gates, joining Ron Hale and Weston Martinez....
Apr 5, 2016 | Campaign News
SD24 open: The Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND endorsed Dawn Buckingham. CD19 open: The Jodey Arrington campaign announced the endorsement of nine mayors, including Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald, which we reported yesterday. The other eight mayors are: Throckmorton Mayor Will...
Apr 4, 2016 | Campaign News
RRC open: Former RRC Chair Barry Smitherman endorsed Gary Gates. HD18 open: The Texas Medical Assoc. TEXPAC endorsed Ernest Bailes. Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford) was not impressed: @Bailesfortx receives KISS OF DEATH, @texmed endorsement! Real conservatives dont...
Mar 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
We previously took a high-level look at how local runoffs could impact the Republican runoff for SD1 and a closer look at SD24. Today we explore whether local runoffs could impact the Republican runoff for CD19 between Lubbock Mayor Glen Robertson and Lubbock...
Mar 21, 2016 | Campaign News
BACPAC: The Texas Assoc. of Business’ BACPAC released its endorsements for the primary runoff election: SD1: Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) SD24: Rep. Susan King (R-Abilene) HD18: Ernest Bailes HD33: Justin Holland HD54: Scott Cosper HD64: Lynn Stucky HD73: Rep. Doug...
Feb 21, 2016 | Campaign Finance
Federal candidates’ pre-primary reports were due on Friday. These reports cover contributions received and expenditures made between January 1 and February 10. While some reports have (still) not yet posted to the Federal Election Commission’s web site,...
Feb 14, 2016 | Campaign News
PRES: The Beaumont Enterprise endorsed Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton for their respective party’s primaries. SD1 open: The Tyler Morning Telegraph endorsed Red Brown. SD24 open: The Abilene Reporter-News endorsed Rep. Susan King (R-Abilene). HD5 open: The Tyler...
Feb 12, 2016 | Campaign News
PRES: Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) will endorse Hillary Clinton at her Dallas field office’s grand opening on Saturday. The Dallas Morning News endorsed John Kasich and Clinton for their respective party’s nominations. The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Jeb Bush...
Feb 8, 2016 | Campaign News
PRES: Texans for Fiscal Responsibility/Empower Texans and Texas Values Action endorsed Ted Cruz. RRC open: The Fort Worth Star-Telegram and San Antonio Express-News endorsed Gary Gates. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram endorsed former Rep. Lon Burnam (D-Fort Worth). SC3:...
Feb 2, 2016 | Campaign Finance
Federal candidates were required to file end-of-year reports covering by January 31. These reports disclose contributions received and expenditures made during the last quarter of 2015. We have a few quick observations about these reports: Very few primary challengers...
