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  TEXAS CAMPAIGNS 2006  
Other State Races
   Hutchison vs. Radnofsky
   Other Statewide Races
   TX-17 Taylor vs. Edwards
   El Paso senate race
   District 23 Race (Bonilla)
   Other Races in Texas
Area Political Races

   District 85, Landtroop/Heflin
Race for Governor Archives
 STATE RACES ARCHIVES
* 2006 primary archived headlines are here

Radical-nofsky vs. Hutchison

bullet Hutchison makes campaign stop in Southeast Texas
bullet Hutchison leads Radnofsky 2-to-1
bullet Hutchison works to keep GOP in power
bullet Radnofsky whips East Coast media figure
bullet RASMUSSEN POLL: HUTCHISON 60%, RADNOFSKY 35%
bullet Radnofsky out to prove Senate isn't lost cause
bullet San Antonio Express-News: Hutchison has earned another Senate term
bullet Senator says WMD intelligence swayed her Iraq vote
bullet Transportation, Iraq focus of Senate race debate
bullet Hutchison, Radnofsky spar over Iraq strategy
bullet DMN endorses Sen. Hutchison: a strong local, U.S. leader
bullet Low-key in D.C., Hutchison a force in Texas
bullet Hutchison opponent stays optimistic in tough fight
bullet Radnofsky again calls for cut-and-run date for soldiers in War on Terror
bullet Hutchison backed by Barbara Bush
bullet Beaumont Enterprise endorses Hutchison
bullet Radnofsky ad paints Hutchison as Bush 'puppet' - better a Bush puppet than a John Kerry puppet!
bullet Editorial: History is on Hutchison's side, Amarillo Globe-News
bullet Waco Tribune endorses Hutchison
bullet Radnofsky Speaks Out on Immigration and the Double Walls
bullet Hutchison race puts Texas Democrats in a bind
bullet Sen. Hutchison says it is time for 'course correction' in Iraq
bullet Radnofsky self-publishes book
bullet Farm Bureau Endorses Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
bullet Hutchison is in line for the GOP's No. 4 post
bullet Latham: No doubt about it, Radnofsky has both passion, intelligence
bullet Radnofsky says Texas is getting shorted - against pork but wants Tx to get more
bullet Radnofsky wants date for Iraq cut and run
bullet Radnofsky against border fence, war, and Hutchison
bullet Hutchison up against novice in Senate fight
bullet Hutchison touts need for Boy Scouts' leadership qualities
bullet Radnofsky: "What we need is a minimum wage that keeps workers here in good spirit."
bullet Zachry Construction complains to Radnofsky campaign, Radnofsky calls building highways "corrupt"
bullet TFT Teachers Question Hutchison's Record on Social Security Benefits - no surprise hear as TFT is left-wing
bullet Texas senators' roles defy junior, senior ranks: Hutchison takes the lead on state projects, while Cornyn's focus is on national policy
bullet Senator Hutchison: Bush Tax Cuts Carry Forward Reagan’s Legacy
bullet Hutchison Expects to Debate (Maybe Once)
bullet Radnofsky Makes Campaign Stop in Lubbock
bullet Government corruption & incompetence needs to stop says Radnofsky
bullet Radnofsky claims to be fiscal conservative on Tyler talk show
bullet Radnofsky takes on Hutchison, Democrat says she has a shot at upending incumbent - Odessa American
bullet "In Barbara Ann Radnofsky's dream November, she beats U.S. Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison..." - and it will remain a dream - Pratt
bullet SMU's Cal Jillson says Radnofsky is the Democratic candidate for the Senate because "the Democratic Party in Texas is in disarray"
bullet Radnofsky attacks Hutchison's support of Bush school reforms
bullet Dem senatorial candidate Radnofsky bemoans federal spending cuts

Other Statewide Races

bullet Head still harping on Comb's romance novel
bullet Railroad Commission candidates tout their oil industry knowledge
bullet Perennial election loser Quanah Parker trying his luck for sixth time
bullet Dewhurst Scaring Voters with 2010 in Mind?
bullet Judicial hopefuls raise few dollars to win elections
bullet Dewhurst opponent lacks cash, not drive
bullet AG using state-funded video for campaign
bullet Key court seats hard fought
bullet David Van Os, Visita Lubbock
bullet Land Commissioner: Water rights at issue in 3-way race
bullet Supreme Court candidate Moody finishes final leg of walk across Texas
bullet Texas Justice's Reprimand Dismissed (Nathan Hecht)
bullet San Antonio Express-News Recommendations for Supreme Court
bullet Nacogdoches Sentiel: Our choices in little-noticed statewide judicial races
bullet Waco paper endorses Staples for Ag Commissioner
bullet DMN endorses Pete Sessions in U.S. House District 32
bullet DMN endorses Michael Burgess in U.S. House District 26
bullet Court of Criminal Appeals endorsements from San Antonio Express-News
bullet Van Os, Dem AG candidate, proposes limits on eminent domain - it was Democrat-Liberals on the Supreme Court who expanded eminent domain, conservatives did not
bullet Fort Worth Star-Telegram endorsements for Supreme Court
bullet Land office hopefuls aim to pull in more cash for education
bullet Paris news endorses Combs for comptroller
bullet Elizabeth Ames Jones, railroad commissioner, runs vigorous campaign for re-election
bullet Combs' big advertising buy raises questions - why?
bullet Strayhorn wary of comptroller hopeful - it's just that team play is so foreign to Grandma
bullet Van Os has long odds in AG race
bullet Rivals undeterred by Attorney General Abbott's edge
bullet Dem Ag. Commissioner candidate opposes Animal ID program
bullet Combs speaks at Bell County GOP dinner (Killeen)
bullet A Tall Order for Comptroller's Office: Combs Wants to Streamline Operations
bullet AG Candidate Van Os Speaks at Courthouses on the Llano Estacado
bullet Susan Combs campaigns in Huntsville
bullet Combs says Deputy Comptroller out if she wins
bullet In quest for election, Texas jurist walking across state
bullet AG candidate Van Os blows through the Basin
bullet Comptroller candidates spar over legal reprimands, sexy novel - good grief!
bullet Van Os addresses issues during campaign stop (Huntsville)
bullet Combs' romance novel provides dubious campaign fodder by Fred Head
bullet Van Os wants to be 'peoples' lawyer' - you know everything in communist societies are the peoples' this-and-that
bullet Republican Conservative gets big-labor endorsement!
bullet Dem AG candidate Van Os on tour making 24 hour speeches
bullet Staples, GOP Ag Commissioner candidate, tells cotton producers to make their voices heard in government or be left out

Congressional District 23 open race after redrawn lines
   
District 23 redistricting stories

bullet Bonilla plays it safe in a crowded race
bullet Crowded field gives Bonilla edge in 23rd
bullet Court's remap also prompts four other special elections
bullet San Antonio Express-News "reluctantly" endorses Bonilla - then don't endorse!
bullet Bolaños drops out of congressional race
bullet Bolaños accuses Bonilla of 'cybersquatting'
bullet Cheney is stopping in San Antonio to raise funds for Bonilla
bullet Immigration a no-win issue in District 23
bullet Indecision 2006 Ciro Rodriquez
bullet District 23 race has crowded field
bullet Rodriguez back in the running for Dist. 23
bullet Bonilla on the defensive? Speculation abounds
bullet Rodriquez flip-flops on decision, back in the race
bullet Former Rep. Ciro Rodriguez drops out of congressional race
bullet Bonilla, others can restart money raising
bullet Jaime Castillo: Bonilla is beatable, but can he be beaten this time around?
bullet Challengers file as deadline nears
bullet Bonilla Wants Limits On Contributions Waived
bullet Dem fundraiser Lukin Gilliland Jr. looking to enter race
bullet Campaign Notebook: Rodriguez would like to discourage race crowding - yea, I'm sure he would!
bullet Redrawn districts attract candidates for seat in Texas
bullet Former Congressman Ciro Rodriguez to run, again
bullet UPDATE: Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia says he will not run, Hidalgo County judge may be running for Congress
bullet In Dist. 23, Bolaños snubs fellow Demos

TX-17 Congressional Race: Taylor (R) vs. Edwards (D)

bullet District 17 Candidate Pledge not to support Nancy Pelosi
bullet Taylor says Edwards played role in $70 million scam of soldiers
bullet Edwards, Taylor trade jabs at forum
bullet Edwards, Taylor point fingers in negative campaign ads
bullet Well written story on the TX-17 Congressional race with Edwards & Taylor
bullet Taylor vows to go it alone, despite uncertainty of GOP big bucks
bullet District 17 race one of costliest in America, Edwards & Taylor
bullet Edwards & Taylor trade barbs in Cleburne
bullet Edwards, Taylor have little in common
bullet DNCC pulls funding from Chet Edwards re-election campaign
bullet Video: Minute with Van Taylor & Chet Edwards
bullet Taylor: Edwards must Amend every Personal Financial Disclosure to House Ethics Committee
bullet Edwards a Republican? Nope, just a poll mix-up
bullet Edwards slams GOP's Taylor for sloppy fact-checking
bullet DMN endorses dem Chet Edwards in U.S. House District 17
bullet Van Taylor, Chet Edwards congressional race heats up around Waco
bullet Edwards, Taylor square off on campiagn contributions, Official: Taylor a 'top recruit'
bullet Van Taylor Launches Fact Check Chet Edwards Website
bullet On Amicable, Chet Edwards needs to “Cowboy Up” stop hiding behind the Army, and answer questions
bullet Edwards vs. Taylor (Waco) for Congress heats up over stock ownership
bullet Van Taylor expects a rough-and-tumble political brawl against Democratic incumbent Congressman Chet Edwards of Waco

El Paso Texas Senate Race: Dee Margo (R) vs. Eliot Shapleigh (D)

bullet Shapleigh, Margo intensify focus on economy, education
bullet U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Endorses Dee Margo at Rally
bullet Candidates Shapleigh, Margo spar over UTEP
bullet Dee Marge Hosted a Press Conference to Pre-Screen Next Campaign Ad Address Eliot Shapleigh’s Condemnation of UTEP
bullet Low-profile race could disrupt state Senate Democrats (El Paso race with Dee Margo taking on Shapleigh)
bullet First Lady Laura Bush raises money for Dee Margo in El Paso
bullet Margo vs. Shapleigh race now centered on UTEP & tuition dereg.
bullet El Pasoans Support the Need for Change, El Pasoans Make Up the Bulk of Dee Margo Finance Report
bullet Margo's first campaign ad doesn't say he's in GOP
bullet Fort Bliss Heroes Stand Behind Dee Margo
bullet Little Joe y La Familia perfrorm free concert in Honor of Senator Eliot Shapleigh
bullet Margo Says Shapleigh Lied About Nomination
bullet Senate Race: Playing With Med School Funds?
bullet Dee Margo Demonstrates His Strong Leadership Over Eliot Shapleigh’s Lack of Results in First Debate of the Fall Campaign
bullet Shapleigh accuses challenger of keeping TTUHSC El Paso funding shift secret as a campaign ploy
bullet Big El Paso lib Shapleigh falls behind challenger Dee Margo

Other Races in Texas

bullet State Representative Candidate Files Lawsuit Over TV Ad (dist 118)
bullet District 73 candidates focus on education and development
bullet Three Texas races to help determine control of Congress
bullet Libertarian's skeletons out of closet and on the web
bullet State Senate Dist. #1: Sen. Eltife, Albers make final pitches
bullet Dist. 3: Dem. Mark Homer & Rep. challenger Kirby Hollingsworth to be close
bullet Lawyers stand by in TX-22 for Congress
bullet Hopson’s East Texas Support Collapses
bullet U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall spends considerably to insure re-election
bullet Lampson Observers, Election Judges Clash
bullet Texas organizations pick their sides in HD 11 race, Hopson & Durrett
bullet Three candidates running for District 12 state Senate seat
bullet Phillips Strong in HD 62, Updates on the Races in HD 69, 149, 3 and 11
bullet PBS show to feature race between Carter and Harrell, TX-31
bullet Who will replace Tom DeLay in TX-19? A good run-down of the race
bullet Libertarian State Senate candidate jailed before election
bullet Seaman Looks Strong in Dist. 32 Despite Liberal Trail Lawyer Attempts to Buy Election
bullet District 22 in for some work on write-in ballots
bullet Free barbecue raises election questions in Nacogdoches
bullet King outraises, outspends Hailey in district 71 race (Abilene)
bullet 284th state District Court race gets heated in Conroe
bullet State Rep. Sid Miller & challenger Ernie Casbeer spar in dist. 59 race
bullet Bush campaigns in Fort Bend (good photo)
bullet Quaterback Drew Brees tells his candidate mother to stop using his name and image in campaign for Texas' 3rd Court of Appeals
bullet Challenger's filing fee check bounced, taking him out of Willacy Co judge race
bullet Ag issues key in Texas House District 17
bullet Bush tells voters to pencil in candidate, lends Sekula-Gibbs a hand during Sugar Land rally
bullet Bush campaigns for Sekula-Gibbs in district 22
bullet Republican write-in could beat Lampson in DeLay's old district (22) (includes poll detail data in pdf links)
bullet UPDATE: Judge orders ads promising coupons to voters halted, Heflin calls for investigation of ad, Group pulls radio ads offering coupons to voters - trying to help Hubert Vo, Heflin Campaign Unearths Vote Buying Scandal
bullet Democrats accuse Sekula-Gibbs for campaigning in a polling place
bullet District 35 state rep. candidates debate
bullet SBOE dist. 9 candidates have differing philosophies on education
bullet Texas Senate district 5 race focused on school funding
bullet 26th Congressional District candidates battle it out in Denton
bullet National GOP pumps $217,000 more into Sekula-Gibbs race
bullet Abilene, dist 71, more than $1000 worth of GOP candidate signs stolen
bullet Beaumont Enterprise endorses Republican Mike Hamilton for state house district 19
bullet Dem Appeals court candidate could lose his law license after election
bullet State House district 118: Support the Texas Enterprise Fund? What's that?
bullet Creighton, Poland vying for District 16 Texas Rep seat
bullet Examining Negative Ads as State House District 11 Candidates Lament Mudslinging
bullet Clayton, Hamilton face off again for Texas House District 19
bullet 'Esquire' magazine rebukes Conaway
bullet A wide-open, wild race to replace Tom DeLay
bullet Abilene Reporter-News endorses King in district 71
bullet Three hopefuls vying for seat in District 73
bullet Dist. 149 race is a rematch of 2004 - Heflin vs. Vo
bullet Corpus Christi Caller-Times endorses Seaman in district 32 race
bullet Conaway, Thornberry & Neugebauer have healthy war chests
bullet The fight for District 149 (Heflin vs. Vo) begins video
bullet Combs at Rally Supporting Dee Margo for Texas Senate
bullet HD 69: Craft Primed to Unseat Liberal Incumbent
bullet State Representatives Larry Taylor and Robert Talton Endorse Choate
bullet Hutchison Travels to Houston in Support of Wong
bullet Dueling endorsements fire up Central Texas congressional campaigns
bullet Schools hot topic in District 12 state senate race
bullet DMN endorses Jane Nelson in Texas Senate District 12
bullet U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall calls accusations of Democratic challenger false
bullet Incumbent Cong. John Carter, Republican, not invited to candidate "debate" at Tarleton State
bullet Heflin Campaign Responds to Vo’s Charges (dist 149)
bullet Hollingsworth in Position to Overtake Homer in Dist. 3
bullet State Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford) swings away at issues
bullet Lufkin Daily News endorses Rep. Jim McReynolds (D), says residency doesn't matter
bullet Texas House hopefuls spar on issues (Dist 71)
bullet Ex-Demo Party head Ortiz Jr. puts focus on health, education in Tx House district 33, Longtime politician McComb concerned with jobs, tax relief
bullet DMN endorses Sam Johnson in U.S. House District 3
bullet DMN endorses Kay Granger in U.S. House District 12
bullet Dem Lampson has the cash in bid for DeLay's old seat, 4 times the $
bullet San Antonio Express-News endorses Republican George Antuna for open-seat battle in District 118
bullet State rep race pits Anderson vs. McReynolds in District 12
bullet DMN endorses Dem Phillip Shinoda in state House District 114 over GOP incumbent Will Hartnett
bullet DMN endorses Kenny Marchant in U.S. House District 24
bullet District 71: King leads fundraising race
bullet Toll road critics blast Rep. Castro, endorse Balido
bullet DMN endorses Eddie Bernice Johnson in U.S. House District 30
bullet DMN endorses Jeb Hensarling in U.S. House District 5
bullet Hotly contested District 134 race costliest in state, Wong and Cohen have already spent almost $1.1 million
bullet DMN endorses Joe Barton in U.S. House District 6
bullet Q&A with U.S. Congressman Joe Barton
bullet Harris County State House race funds soar into six figures
bullet Candidates address questions at forum (District 71)
bullet Travis County Clerk race: Challenger Crabtree says Incumbent Debeauvoir Botched Sending Ballots to Iraq
bullet Wong Endorsed by Leading Small Business Group
bullet Central Texas campaign roundup: Candidates hit choppy waters in seafood fight
bullet DMN: Can't endorse anyone in US House Race, TX-4
bullet State House District 59: Sid Miller & Ernie Casbeer on immigration
bullet Enriquez challenging fellow Democrat for Congress (TX-28)
bullet Ortiz leads District 27 race in campaign contributions
bullet DMN endorses Yvonne Davis in House District 111
bullet DMN endorses Myra Crownover in House District 64
bullet District 11 Up for Grabs as Durrett, Hopson Square Off
bullet State representatives (Dist. 54) hopefuls debate issues at open forum
bullet Seaman campaign objects to ad; TV stations continue to run spot
bullet Libertarian challenges Sen. Eltife
bullet DMN endorses Allen Vaught in House District 107
bullet Lampson haunted by donation tainted by gay sex with legal minors scandal
bullet State representative candidates (Dist 11) face off in Henderson debate
bullet DMN endorses Joe Driver in House District 113
bullet DMN endorses Linda Harper-Brown in House District 105
bullet Dan Patrick, state senate candidate, pledges to tax wire transfers
bullet Cornyn to be Special Guest at Houston Event for Antuna’s HD 118 Campaign
bullet Vanessa Harris: Libertarian lacks political experience, but not self-confidence
bullet State rep candidates (dist 59) clash on education issues
bullet Cheney to raise funds in Texas race (former DeLay seat)
bullet DMN Endorsement: Diane Patrick for House District 94
bullet Heflin Poised to Retake District 149 for GOP
bullet Dallas Morning News endorses environmentalist activist Katy Hubener in House District 106 over Republican
bullet Juan Garcia leads the New Democrats' push to repaint the state blue
bullet Constituent files ethics complaint against Rep. Seaman
bullet Texas Land Commissioner Campaigns for Esparza
bullet Will the Real Nick Lampson Please Stand Up?
bullet Wong and Cohen Appear in First Debate for House District 134
bullet Lawmaker's (Wong) ad touts programs she voted to cut
bullet Gov. Rick Perry to Campaign for Larry Durrett
bullet Endorsement causes stir in District 71 race
bullet CD 22 Analysis from Jason Kniss
bullet Democrats accuse District 15 state Rep. Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, of improper campaign funds use
bullet Corte Back From War to Take on Re-Election
bullet Former President Bush endorses Esparza for State Rep. Dist. 35
bullet Daniel Boone files for District 73 Texas House of Representatives race
bullet Gregg Co. Democrats feud over release of their congressional candidate's felony conviction
bullet Texas 3rd Court of Appeals has three seats up
bullet Rep. Martha Wong (dist. 143) is Fullswing into Re-Election Campaign
bullet Nueces County: Flores could split vote in sheriff's race, GOP candidate may benefit, political analyst predicts
bullet District 71 race heats up as November nears
bullet Haggerty won't face a challenger Nov. 7, Democrat withdraws
bullet Is Rep. John Carter hiding out?
bullet Willacy judge candidate re-enters race
bullet Lampson to skip special election
bullet Perry calls special election for DeLay's unexpired term
bullet Libertarians submit replacement candidate to run against Lucio III
bullet For Sekula-Gibbs, hard work just starting
bullet Zamora to run for Congress as Republican (TX-15)
bullet Texas House Dist. 72 candidates settle defamation suit
bullet Democrat DA refuses leave of absence for ADA judge candidate who is Republican in Galveston
bullet S.A. activist, Tommy Calvert Jr., tells supporters he will enter Dist. 21 race
bullet Sekula-Gibbs faces big hurdles in 22nd bid
bullet Mr. Smither wants to go to Washington, TX-22
bullet Sugarland Mayor quits race for DeLay's TX-22 seat
bullet Judge Bill Moody (D) walks across state in bid for Texas Supreme Court Plc 2
bullet Houston-area Libertarian candidate gets boost from DeLay's absence
bullet House (dist 38) candidate dies, leaves only Lucio III on ballot
bullet Houston councilwoman wins GOP support for vote (TX-22)
bullet TX-31 candidates spar over who voted for whom
bullet Fort Bend GOP chair calls for meeting boycott (TX-22)
bullet 22ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, Discord over consensus
bullet GOP seeks unity on write-in candidate, County chiefs to vote Thursday on who will get their backing in 22nd District race, Austin story on same
bullet McComb gets GOP nomination in state house dist. 33, will face Ortiz, Jr.
bullet Gene Kelly running for office - again, congressional district 21
bullet Brownsville congressman may soon have son in Legislature
bullet Ben Bentzin to withdraw from House race
bullet No Republican on ballot, Lampson's chances soar
bullet Candidates Vie to Replace DeLay, Sekula-Gibbs announces candidacy for DeLay seat
bullet Sugar Land Mayor To Run For DeLay's Seat
bullet DeLay's statement on ballot withdrawal
bullet DeLay plans to withdraw as candidate, claims stategist
bullet Jaime Castillo: To defeat Bonilla, Demos must do something rare: Be smart
bullet Dem. Garcia leads Seaman in fundraising, Incumbent Seaman has bigger war chest in District 32 State Rep. race
bullet Dist. 118 Republican, George Antuna, has Demo backing
bullet Bandera Democrats hopeful to break GOP lock on county, with a Republican candidate on the Dem ticket!
bullet State House District 188: Republican has biggest war chest
bullet State House District 71 candidates count cash
bullet Ortiz (D-Corpus Christi) leads in funding for TX-27
bullet Effort to take DeLay off ballot to get expedited hearing by appeals court
bullet Dem Lampson war chest at $3 million for TX-22
bullet El Paso Dem Candidate wants Bonilla investigated on ethics
bullet State GOP says time running out for ballot change in TX-22
bullet Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay plans to run for his old seat
bullet Radio ad aired in District 22 race (DeLay seat)
bullet Texas GOP gets Dem DeLay lawsuit moved to Federal court (pdf)
bullet Court order stops Republicans from replacing DeLay on ballot — for now
bullet Texas GOP gets the go-ahead to replace DeLay on the ballot
bullet Race to replace DeLay gears up at Texas GOP convention
bullet Former Rep. Steve Stockman to run as independent for Tom DeLay's congressional seat

 

 AREA POLITICS

* 2006 primary archived headlines are here
 
House District 83: Delwin Jones vs. John Miller

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Lubbock AJ endorses Delwin Jones

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Local businessman, veteran politico vie for District 83 seat

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Neither Jones or Miller signs AFP-TX Taxpayer Protection pledge

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Democrat Miller criticizes Jones' use of PACs, spending choice

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Miller gets endorsement from Texas environmental group (pdf)

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Jones' campaign spending lower after primary spike

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Dem John Miller says Iraq war to keep Iraqi oil off the market

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Delwin Jones graded "C" by Americans for Prosperity

House District 84: Carl Isett

bullet Isett spends election-eve in classroom helping Tech students understand policies better
bullet Isett's "opponent" was recruited by school administrators
bullet Isett predicts a "slaughter" if the U.S. leaves Iraq without protection
bullet Lubbock AJ endorses Carl Isett
bullet Isett Q&A in the Lubbock AJ, Dem opponent refuses to participate
bullet Isett signs AFP-TX Taxpayer Protection pledge, opponent does not
bullet Interview on 10/12/06 about the upcoming legislative session (mp3)
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Segment A (2.9Mb)

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Segment B (3.4Mb)

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Heritage Alliance & Heritage Alliance PAC of Dallas honor Isett as one of “10 Most Conservative Legislators”

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Carl Isett Returns From Iraq, AJ Story with photo

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Cheri Isett speech on TAKS gets Houston Chronicle coverage

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Cheri Isett criticizes obsession with standardized testing on House floor

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Isett fulfills wishes of serviceman husband by filing legislation

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Cheri Isett says good riddance to the franchise tax

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Cheri Isett sworn in for Special Session of the Legislature

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Isett's appointment of wife to special Legislative session not overly unusual practice

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Isett names his wife, Cheri, as his legislative stand-in while deployed

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Isett set to announce fill-in for the Special Session

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Isett serving the U.S. overseas, may appoint a stand-in for special session

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Isett rated A+ by Americans for Prosperity, wins Defender of the American Dream

House District 85: Landtroop works & Laney quits (recruits Heflin as puppet)

bullet Heflin takes Gambling PAC money (from out of district too!) (pdf)
bullet Big Spring may be key to tough District 85 race
bullet Superintendents forget they are public servants, inject themselves into District 85 political race with lies regarding education funding - state funding follows each student
bullet The TRUTH about District 85 finance and proof of Landtroop's significant lead in in-district donors and funds (pdf) RAW DATA: Heflin spreadsheet, Landtroop spreadsheet
bullet KCBD report on fundraising incomplete, only looks at one report and fails to ask the important question of who is getting the most support in-district
bullet AJ fails to ask the important question: how much have each candidate raised within the district?
bullet Jim Landtroop: download interview here
bullet Landtroop Receives More Endorsements
bullet "Our Opinion: You have our vote, Jim" - Plainview Daily Herald
bullet Email from Heflin's pastor & Free Market Foundation explaination (pdf)
bullet Landtroop knocks Heflin over legal career
bullet Democrats hope to hold on to Laney's House seat
bullet Teacher clarifies Landtroop positions being smeared by Heflin & Dems
bullet Landtroop endorsed by Floyd County Hesperian Beacon
bullet Liberal Trial-Lawyer PAC "Texans for Insurance Reform" sends out anti-Landtroop mailing to scare voters, mailer has nothing to do with insurance either
bullet Senator Kay Hutchison endorses Landtroop
bullet Abilene Reporter-News endorses Heflin
bullet Landtroop vs. Heflin: tough race
bullet NFIB, Nation Federation of Independent Businesses, endorses Landtroop
bullet Another defeated Democrat endorses Democrat Joe Heflin
bullet Combs comes to Plainview to endorse Landtroop
bullet Landtroop signs AFP-TX Taxpayer Protection pledge, opponent does not
bullet Retiring Rep. Laney endorses Heflin for District 85 House seat - why does this need a headline? Laney recruited Heflin to run.
bullet Liberal NEA's TSTA endorses Democrat Heflin - any surprise here?
bullet Perry to endorse Landtroop, more on Perry endorsement
bullet Texas Parent PAC endorses Heflin - the only thing bipartisan about this group is that they support the handful of Republicans who agree with Democrats
bullet Hale Center American Endorses Joe Heflin - no surprise, Laney's hometown folk forget he's left them and think it was immoral to run against him, sicophants
bullet House District 85 Poll Shows Jim Landtroop with Commanding Lead
bullet Landtroop, Heflin promise race based on issues (Midland story)
bullet AGFUND endorses Democrat Helfin in race
bullet Texas Agriculture Commissioner Candidate Todd Staples Endorses Jim Landtroop
bullet Neugebauer issues strong endorsement of Landtroop
bullet Laney tries to tell residents how to vote & Republicans need to do some weeding - editorial by Assoc. Republicans of Texas founding member Ken Towery
bullet Laney claims dist 85 neither Dem or Republican - has he seen the November votes?
bullet Railroad Comm. & former state rep. Elizabeth Ames Jones endorses Landtroop
bullet Railroad Commissioner Williams endorses Landtroop
bullet Landtroop gets Land Comm. Patterson's endorsement
bullet Rep. Isett receives Champion for Free Enterprise award
bullet Landtroop gets Combs' endorsement
bullet Atty. General Abbot endorses Jim Landtroop for dist. 85
bullet Congressman Conaway endorses Jim Landtroop for state rep.
bullet Democrat Joe Heflin announces run for dist. 85 seat
bullet Laney to move to Austin
bullet Laney decides to call it quits
bullet Pete Laney: was he so "ethical" and pure as the editorial claims? See: Air Laney

Senate District 28: Robert Duncan

bullet Interview on 10/4/06 about the upcoming legislative session (mp3)
bullet Segment A (3.3Mb)
bullet Segment B (2.8Mb)
bullet Duncan pushes for end to election of judges, favors appointments (pdf)
bullet Duncan proposes bill to stop protesters from bothering funerals
bullet Duncan graded "C" by Americans for Prosperity

U.S. Congress, 19th District (Randy Neugebauer)

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District 19 candidates positive about election

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List of Lubbock "Hispanic Leaders" endorsing Robert Ricketts

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Another Abel Cruz screed full of half-truths attacking Neugebauer, good example of Liberal hatred unable to make cogent arguments

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Big Country GOP congressional incumbents spending big money on advertisements

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Neugebauer-Ricketts race takes on new edge

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El Editor continues its attack on Neugebauer, misleading voters

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Conaway, Thornberry & Neugebauer have healthy war chests

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Neugebauer won't return PAC contribution

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El Editor ignores Neugebauer's many community forums, claims he refuses to face the voters of the 19th Congressional District - an outright lie from El Editor

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Pratt on Texas interview with Libertarian Party nominee Fred Jones (mp3 1.1Mb)

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram sticks nose into region & endorses Ricketts - likely a payback for Neugebauer not meeting with them

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Neugebauer touts paperwork amnesty for small businesses

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Ricketts Challenges Neugebauer to take stand on Congress' 24% Approval Rating

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Neugebauer thanks Big Country Home Builders Association

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Libertarians Plan Weekend Campaigning for candidate Fred Jones

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Independent candidate Sadler withdraws from campaigning

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Tech accounting professor campaigning for change (Ricketts)

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Neugebauer Supports Surveillance Bill

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To Debate Or Not...? That Is The Question

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Jody Nelson Donated Stolen Money To Neugebauer - certainly not the Congressman's fault, local dem tries to make it an issue, KAMC version

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Neugebauer: Set Responsible Limits for Emergency Appropriations, Cosponsor the REAL Supplemental Act

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"It’s really been a security Congress" says Neugebauer

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Ricketts claims National Debt a mystery to Neugebauer - the Dems practically invented and mastered deficit spending but now want us to think that they are responsible spenders?

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Write-in candidate Mike Sadler qualified for ballot

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Ricketts: Leadership Failing During Disaster

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Democratic candidates attack GOP response to drought, farmers - if only Washington could make it rain too!

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Abilene professor files as a write-in candidate, describes self as a "liberal"

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Neugebauer brings Congressional leaders to Lubbock for golf

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Democrat Tech professor Robert Ricketts runs against Neugebauer on same-old Democrat mantra

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Congressman Neugebauer makes American Conservative Union's "Best of the Best" list for 2005

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Democrat Robert Ricketts runs against Randy Neugebauer claiming that we "restore fiscal responsibility" but blasts Neugebauer for supporting a reduction in growth in the Food Stamp and other welfare programs - see the letter here.

Area Races & Political News

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KCBD looks at Precinct 2 candidates

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Lubbock AJ endorses Tom Head for county judge, Mark Heinrich for county commissioner pct 2

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Pratt on Texas interviews with Libertarian Party candidates on 10/17/06 (mp3):
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Segment A (4.4Mb) Marion Smith, Pct. 4 Co. Commissioner; Brian Thorton, JP3

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Segment B (4.4Mb) Dan Moore, Pct. 2 Co. Commissioner; Fred Jones, Congress TX-19; Matt Harlow, Lubbock Co. District Clerk

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Stacker challenging Craig in Board of Education race

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Corrected Lubbock Co. Judge candidate responses (layout is bad in this story. Tom Head's section begins where his name appears at the end of another paragraph)

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Lubbock County Judge: Dem Barrick takes on Tom Head (AJ ERROR - reversed candidate responses in original story)

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Lubbock County Commissioner Precinct 2 candidates (open seat):
(R) Mark E. Heinrich
(D) Justin Martin
(L) Dan E. Moore
Lubbock Co. District Clerk & Commissioner 4 candidate Q&A from the AJ

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Lubbock Co. Commissioner Pct. 4 election pits Libertarian Smith against Jones

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Lubbock Co. incumbent Aurora Chaides-Hernandez will battle for the Precinct 3 position against Brian T.H. Thornton  Thornton website

 

 
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