Oct 15, 2022 | Campaign Finance
Congressional candidates on the general election ballot raised $19M and spent nearly $16M during the third quarter, according to October quarterly reports that were due today (Sat.). The total represents a more than $24M drop from the same period in 2020, even after...
Mar 2, 2022 | Political Climate
Note: We will not have percentages for some races, including all statewide races, because of delays in counting Harris Co.’s votes (and some others including Dallas and Tarrant Cos.). Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D) cruised to their...
Feb 21, 2022 | By the Numbers, Campaign Finance
77% Historical percentage of the top fundraising candidate to win or advance to a runoff in a significant open-seat primary race. Since 2006, there have been 145 races that met these criteria: To access this post you need a TX Elects Subscription. SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR...
Feb 19, 2022 | Campaign Finance
Federal candidates’ pre-primary campaign finance reports were due Thursday. These reports disclose contributions received and expenditures made between January 1 and February 9. The period may have begun sooner for candidates who had not previously filed reports. Our...
Feb 6, 2022 | Campaign News
Early voting for the March 1 primary begins a week from tomorrow (Monday). GOV (Likely R): The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Beto O’Rourke (D) for their respective party’s nominations. To access this post you need a TX Elects Subscription....
Jan 31, 2022 | Campaign Finance
Today (Monday) was the deadline for federal candidates and officeholders to file their year-end campaign finance reports. Our Crib Sheets have been updated with the latest numbers, at least in key primary races, and we will continue to do so as reports become...
Jan 30, 2022 | Campaign News
As we approach the March 1 primary and March minor-party nominating conventions, a number of campaign finance deadlines loom: Tomorrow (Monday) – year-end reports for all federal candidates and officeholders, covering the last quarter of 2021; and 30-day-out reports...
Jan 5, 2022 | Campaign News
SD11 open (Likely R): Texas Values Action endorsed Rep. Mayes Middleton (R). HD52 open (Lean R): Texas Right to Life PAC endorsed Caroline Harris (R). To access this post you need a TX Elects Subscription. SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE ACCESS NEWS & ANALYSIS FOR...
Dec 30, 2021 | Campaign News
Happy New Year! AGRIC (Likely R): Former President Trump endorsed Comm. Sid Miller (R) for re-election. To access this post you need a TX Elects Subscription. SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE ACCESS NEWS & ANALYSIS FOR JUST $19.99 A MONTH OR $199.99 A YEAR Filed...
Oct 22, 2021 | Campaign News
Aledo Mayor Kit Marshall announced she would challenge Rep. Glenn Rogers (R-Graford) in the Republican primary. Marshall was first elected mayor in 2006 and re-elected seven times. She has led the Aledo Economic Development Corporation since 2008. Her candidacy...
Oct 18, 2021 | Campaign News
The House and Semate adopted the conference committee report (CCR) for Senate Bill 6 by Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston), the congressional redistricting plan. The CCR retained a House amendment by Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) that realigned CD18 closer to its...
Oct 15, 2021 | Campaign Finance
Congressional incumbents and candidates raised more than $19.2M during the third quarter of 2021 and collectively reported having $46.7M on hand, according to October quarterly campaign finance reports filed through today (Friday). The 10 highest contribution totals...
