Sep 11, 2018 | Federal Race Analyses, Political Climate
Traditionally, we have rated contested elections on a 5-star scale, which one star indicating a very low-interest race with no chance of flipping and five stars indicating a high-interest race with a relatively high likelihood of flipping. Our Crib Sheets still...
Jul 23, 2018 | Political Climate
Today we continue our exploration of districts that may be in play in the general election by looking at the contribution totals of the candidates as of their July semiannual (state) and July quarterly (federal) campaign finance reports. Since 2004, 62 Texas...
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...
Oct 18, 2017 | Campaign Finance
Federal officeholders and candidates were required to file quarterly campaign finance reports by last Sunday. Those reports detail contributions received and expenditures made during the third quarter, but this report focuses on the total amount of contributions the...
Apr 21, 2017 | Campaign News
Early Voting: Monday is the beginning of the early voting period for the May 6 uniform election in most jurisdictions holding those elections. CD21: The first of five planned Democratic candidate forums has been set for May 1 in San Marcos. At least eight candidates...
Apr 5, 2017 | Campaign News
Registration Deadline: Tomorrow (Thursday) is the deadline to register, or update one’s registration, to vote in the May 6 uniform election. CD16 open: Houston educator and El Paso native Nicole LeClaire has filed a statement of candidacy for a potential run for the...
Jul 2, 2015 | Archived Updates
A few things we wanted to share with you today: HD3: Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. (R-Magnolia) plans a major announcement on Monday that some believe will be the launching of a challenge to Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio). Bell said his announcement would include details...
Nov 5, 2014 | Election Night Returns
3 a.m. – March 5 Hegar ends tonight 75 votes short of avoiding a runoff. Mail ballots, provisional ballots and a potential recount could lift him out of a runoff with Hilderbran. In ED11, Hardy is indeed forced into a runoff against Mahroum. 2 a.m. 9 legislative...
May 16, 2014 | Archived Updates
We sent this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Federal runoff candidates’ campaign finance reports were due to the Federal Election yesterday. The FEC has posted online 3 of the 8 we are expecting. Attached please find our latest update. Highlights...
Apr 30, 2014 | Archived Updates
We sent this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: SD4 early voting continues. We break down the totals so far. New Dewhurst attack ad draws angry response from Patrick. Shelton wins straw poll....
Apr 18, 2014 | Archived Updates
We sent this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: Federal Crib Sheet updated with new quarterly reports and social media info; Statewide Crib Sheet updated with info on Libertarian LTGOV nominee Smith...
Apr 16, 2014 | Archived Updates, Special Elections
We sent this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: Dewhurst goes negative with “Mother of Debt” ad. Konni Burton is endorsed by Tarrant Co. Judge Glen Whitley. Most of the El Paso delegation...