The Texas Blue: News
Trouble in CEO Town
Mon, 02/04/2008 - 2:30pm
Mitt Romney is a fan of criticizing Hillary Clinton for her lack of executive experience, and regularly paints himself as a Board Room Superhero that single-handedly stopped a meteor from crashing into the economy in Massachusetts. Turns out he may have been exaggerating about all that economic recovery he takes credit for.
Perry and the Base
Mon, 02/04/2008 - 1:42pm
Over at the Star-Telegram's new PoliTex blog, Jay Root muses on whether Perry's endorsements of Giuliani and McCain will cause more trouble in an already troubled relationship — that between Perry and the conservative base.
Delegates and Civil Rights
Mon, 02/04/2008 - 1:25pm
The fight over whether the delegates from Michigan and Florida will be seated at the Democratic National Convention has expanded in recent weeks, with nudges from the Clinton campaign in favor of making those delegates count and rumors that a real fight was brewing over the issue.
Mittmentum = 18 Delegates
Mon, 02/04/2008 - 11:24am
Lest we forget, Mitt Romney won the Maine caucuses this weekend, sealing the deal amidst high turnout for the Pine Tree State's hearty 18 delegates.
New Bush Budget Shows GOP Priorities
Mon, 02/04/2008 - 11:19am
President Bush unveiled his budget proposal for 2009 today, and did an amazing job of eradicating the last vestiges of fiscal conservatism. The GOP's budgetary policy is the same as it has ever been: benefits for the rich and punishment for the poor.
National Polls All Over The Place
Mon, 02/04/2008 - 9:54am
How I feel about national polls is well-established — they largely indicate name ID, especially in primary elections, and have only a fractious relevance that dissipates when the rubber meets the road in a real state.
News Digest, 2/4/08: The Big Buildup
Mon, 02/04/2008 - 9:31am
From bad economic indicators to the shifting Super Tuesday climate, the last few days have been brimming with news.
On The Record: John McClelland
Sun, 02/03/2008 - 3:00pm
For this episode of On The Record, we speak with John McClelland, the Democratic candidate for Texas State House District 64.
Movement on the Writers Strike
Sun, 02/03/2008 - 2:12pm
It isn't often we have reason to link to E! Online and talk about labor dispute resolutions, but there you have it. The rumor mill is churning away about how an end to the Writers Strike is imminent.
A Primary Consideration
Sun, 02/03/2008 - 11:31am
We've been talking about a meaningful Texas primary for about a year, starting way back when it seemed like it might be moved up by legislation. Now it seems like the field may force the finalization of the nominee later and later, and Texas is beginning to loom for the Democratic candidates.