Jul 15, 2020 | Campaign Finance
Today (Wednesday) was the deadline for all federal and state officeholders and candidates to file campaign finance reports covering various periods ending June 30 (except state runoff candidates). Federal candidates’ July semiannual reports become available online as...
Jul 15, 2020 | breaking-news, Runoff Elections
Correction: In HD119, Liz Campos defeated Jennifer Ramos, 56%-44%, not the other way around, as we reported late last night. The report on our website has been corrected. We regret the error. Campaign Finance: Today is the deadline for federal and state officeholders...
Jul 13, 2020 | Campaign News, Political Climate
Election Day for the primary runoff and special elections is tomorrow (Tuesday). We’ll have live coverage beginning at 7 p.m. CDT. Here are the storylines we’ll be watching as votes are counted. Incumbents vs. History: Six legislative incumbents were...
Jul 9, 2020 | Campaign News
Early voting concludes tomorrow (Friday) for the July 14 primary runoff and special elections. Through yesterday (Wednesday) – the seventh or eighth day of early voting in person depending on the county – 482K people have voted in the Democratic runoff statewide (38%...
Jul 8, 2020 | Campaign News
Houston officials have canceled next week’s Republican state convention, which was to be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Mayor Sylvester Turner asked Houston First, the nonprofit manager of the convention center, to cancel the convention after David...
Jul 7, 2020 | Campaign News
Early voting in person continues through Friday for the July 14 primary runoff and special elections. Through yesterday (Monday), the eighth day of the early voting period but only the fifth or sixth day polls were open, nearly 375K people had voted in the Democratic...
Jul 2, 2020 | Campaign Finance
Today (Thursday) was the deadline for federal candidates on the July 14 primary runoff ballot to file their pre-runoff reports. The reports disclose contributions received and expenditures made between April 1 and June 29.* Collectively, the runoff candidates raised...
Jun 25, 2020 | Campaign News
A new Fox News Poll (PDF) finds Joe Biden leading President Trump, 45%-44%, in Texas. Trump led among men, 51%-39%, while Biden had an identical lead among women, 51%-39%. Trump led among Anglo voters, 60%-31%, while Biden led among Black voters, 85%-6%, and...
Jun 22, 2020 | Campaign News
SD14 special: Interim Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe (D) endorsed Sarah Eckhardt, the former county judge he replaced, for the seat vacated by former Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Austin). HD60 open: The Texas Forever Forward PAC endorsed Glenn Rogers in the Republican runoff...
Jun 21, 2020 | Campaign News
Early voting for the July 14 primary runoff and special elections begins in a week on June 29. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) extended the usual 5-day early voting period to 12 days by executive order last month after postponing the runoff, originally scheduled for May 26, in...
Jun 15, 2020 | Campaign News
Today (Monday) was the deadline to register to vote for the July 14 runoff and special elections. HD25 open: Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorsed Cody Vasut in the Republican runoff over Ro’Vin Garrett. HD26 open: Texas Right to Life PAC endorsed Matt Morgan in the...
May 26, 2020 | By the Numbers
82% Winning percentage of runoff candidates who finished 10% or more ahead of their challenger in the primary election since 2002. There have been 175 “open” primary runoff elections for state, legislative and federal offices since 2002, and the candidate who finished...