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 TEXAS GOVERNOR
Democrat Primary for Governor - or - The Non-Factors
 
bullet Bell goes ding-dong calling for Gov. Perry to "explain" his friendship with DeLay
bullet Bell rings through with Dem victory
bullet Perry's GOP primary challengers hope for miracle
bullet Bell misses key ethics filing though ethics have been big theme of his campaign
bullet Bell says we need standardized test but they shouldn't factor in a kid passing to the next grade - the what the heck are they for?
bullet Bell & Gammage just can't raise serious money
bullet Poll shows Strayhorn moving up but Dems coming in 3rd or 4th no matter
bullet Dallas News endorses Bell for Dem Primary, questions his stance on no school accountability
bullet Who is the most Liberal and least likely to win a Texas election is the contest between Bell & Gammage
bullet Top Dems raise fewer dollars than outsider Kinky Friedman
bullet Bell & Gammage go at each other
bullet Democrat success measurement: Who has supported the killing of the most babies: Bell brags that he is more pro-abortion than Gammage 
bullet Democrat activists say Bell & Gammage have no hope
 
 STATE RACES
Radical-nofsky vs. Hutchison
 
bullet Gene Kelly stumbles, Radnofsky wins Democrat nomination - so what?
bullet DMN: Democrats back Radnofsky, but famous name (Gene Kelly) in her way
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 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
bullet DMN endorses Willett over Smith for Tx Supreme Court
bullet Very good summary of GOP statewide court races
bullet School teacher challenges Republican Railroad Commissioner in Primary
bullet Texas Dems object to civility in Congressional politics
bullet Dem candidate for Texas Atty. General David Van Os claims President Bush has plunged the USA into a Constitutional crisis

Other Races in Texas
bullet Van Taylor expects a rough-and-tumble political brawl against Democratic incumbent Congressman Chet Edwards of Waco
bullet Former Rep. Steve Stockman to run as independent for Tom DeLay's congressional seat
bullet District 71 race has King beating Christian by fewer than 103 votes
bullet 2-term Dist. 72 state rep. Cambell upset in GOP primary runoff, winner Darby plans to continue with lawsuit against Campbell for defamation
bullet District 72 runoff race in San Angelo turns sour
bullet Hidalgo Co. Democrat Party Primary under AG investigation for wrong doing with mail-in ballots - surprise, surprise
bullet Cuellar beats back the ultra-libs in his party with decisive victory
bullet Democrat candidate wins Senate dist 18 race despite "withdrawing" a month earlier
bullet San Angelo: Campbell & Darby in GOP runoff for state rep. dist. 72
bullet Abilene: Christian and King in GOP runoff for state rep. dist. 71
bullet Rep. King endorses Tan Parker in runoff for house district 63
bullet State Rep Carter Casteel, GOP opponent to Isett's tax reform measures defeated in GOP Primary with help from the "Toll Party"
bullet Nueces Co. Court at Law race continues as one of state's nastiest
bullet Immigration & Border Enforcement big issue in Senate Dist. 7 race
bullet Could Victor Morales prove a spoiler in Cuellar vs. Rodriguez?
bullet Judicial race: Sex allegations fly in Parker County primary race
bullet 17th Congressional race "spins out of control" another story
bullet Congressional Race in Waco features nasty campaigning
bullet District Judge race in Corpus Christi turns truly personal
bullet House District 99 race gets "bitter" says Fort Worth paper
bullet San Angelo paper says education funding #1 issue in District 72 race
bullet House District 71 candidates challenge county election records
bullet Republican Party asks Patrick to Cease Misusing NameCould Victor Morales prove a spoiler in Cuellar vs. Rodriguez?
bullet Dems Cuellar & Rodriguez go at it again in SW Texas
bullet National Dems go after Conservative Dem Henry Cuellar of Laredo
bullet DMN endorses Grusendorf's opponent in GOP Primary
bullet Abilene state rep. (Dist 71) candidates one-up each other on "standing-up" to their neighbor and house speaker Craddick!
bullet Parker County treasurer candidate wants the office eliminated
bullet Libertarians cry foul at Combs' PAC donations to Bentzin campaign
bullet Carter Casteel lies at Republican Women forum
 

 AREA POLITICS

House District 83: Delwin Jones & the primary race

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Democrat supporting trial-lawyer PAC mails cards for Delwin Jones

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Houston Chronicle wrap-up on state house races doesn't mention Delwin Jones or district 83 - does Jones even matter in the Texas House?

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San Antonio Express-News highlights key House races involved in education funding flap, doesn't even list Delwin Jones' race - shows what a non-factor he's become

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Leininger factor not illegal, so why all the fuss? Selby in the Austin paper

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War of words escalates between Jones, Wilson

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Delwin Jones Runs from his Record - Launches Untruthful Advertising Campaign

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Morrison calls Wilson's fundraising outrageous - one wonders if he would feel the same if he had been able to raise the money?

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Challenger Van Wilson endorsed by Young Conservatives of Texas

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Delwin Jones graded "C" by Americans for Prosperity

House District 84: Carl Isett

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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

bullet Plainview Daily Herald strongly endorses Landtroop
bullet Candidate Middleton isn't sure what office he's running for - see this ad in the Big Spring Herald - congress????
bullet Personal injury trial lawyer tries to be spoiler in district 85 race
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

Senate District 28: Robert Duncan

bullet Duncan proposes bill to stop protesters from bothering funerals
bullet Duncan graded "C" by Americans for Prosperity

Area Races & Political News

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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.

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State Senator Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) win Midland Reporter Telegram-Hearst Newspapers' Energy Award for Government Service
 

 
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