Dec 5, 2016 | Straight-ticket Voting
In two Williamson Co. state House districts, Democrats made gains in straight-ticket voting like those seen in urban county Republican-held districts. In the other, Republicans added to their advantage like many rural counties across the state. Rep. TonyDale Overall,...
Nov 3, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
Our examination of straight-ticket voting trends in competitive or potentially competitive districts makes a final stop in HD136, which encompasses most of Cedar Park, Leander and the Williamson Co. part of Austin. The fast-growing district is trending more...
Jul 17, 2016 | Campaign Finance
Semiannual campaign finance reports were due Friday, covering either (1) the first six months of the year for candidates who had no primary opponent or (2) the period since the end of the 8-day-out reporting period of either the primary or primary runoff election (or...
Jun 30, 2015 | Archived Updates
We emailed this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update (No. 84-25). Highlights include: Fundraising deadline for current reporting period is today Democrats end Texas “Two-Step” delegate process Hegar endorses...
Oct 31, 2014 | Archived Updates
Republicans have won 101 straight statewide elections, 106 if presidential elections are included. There are 15 statewide contests this year. Voters last elected Democrats to statewide office 20 years ago. Every state in the Nation has elected at least one Democrat to...
Oct 22, 2014 | Archived Updates
We emailed this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: Early voting continues. In general, turnout continues to be ahead of 2010 pace, behind 2012. In general, early voting in Republican-friendly counties...
Oct 16, 2014 | Archived Updates
We emailed this to our subscribers tonight: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: Voter registration reaches record with strongest growth in Republican-voting counties. New web ad for Abbott features latest Valley trip....
Sep 29, 2014 | Archived Updates
We emailed this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: Davis attacks Abbott over enterprise fund as final debate looms. Patrick, Van de Putte spar in only debate. Willis, Burton clash during Inside Texas...
Sep 25, 2014 | Archived Updates, House Race Analyses
Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: Brady challenges Ryan for Ways & Means gavel. Politico, Politifact pile on Davis. SAEN declines to endorse in AGRIC race. Caller-Times endorses Hecht, Brown, Boyd, Richardson. NFIB...
Sep 18, 2014 | Archived Updates, House Race Analyses
We sent this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: Abbott, Davis set for Valley debate tomorrow as Abbott goes negative. Eppstein poll shows Abbott with a lead among women, Republicans ahead. We compare...
Sep 17, 2014 | Archived Updates
We emailed this to our subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: New Abbott ad features bilingual celebrity. Endorsements for Houston, Collier, Phelan, Dale. Group sues State Securities Board over Paxton documents....
Sep 8, 2014 | Archived Updates
We sent this to subscribers today: Dear Subscriber, Attached please find our latest update. Highlights include: SD28 special election is tomorrow. Jones’ condition upgraded. Abbott asks whether Davis’ book promotion is an in-kind contribution. Endorsements...
