The Texas Blue: News
Thompson's Conflicted History on Guns
Fri, 01/18/2008 - 12:03pm
As Fred Thompson’s lack-luster campaign for the presidency continues, he looks to capitalize on the Republican scramble for a traditionally conservative nominee for the presidential election. Specifically, in South Carolina Thompson pushes for gun owners and enthusiasts to cast their vote to bring “law & order” to the country in 2008.
Daily News Roundup, 1/18/08: More Money, More Itemized Disclosures
Fri, 01/18/2008 - 11:30am
If you had any doubt that the 2008 elections were going to be serious business in Texas, this report should convince you of the urgency and earnestness with which candidates have already been campaigning: from January to June of last year, politicos dropped just under $10 million on campaign activities.
Texas Supreme Court Justice Medina Indicted
Thu, 01/17/2008 - 4:22pm
David Medina, a Texas Supreme Court Justice appointed by Governor Perry in 2004, has been indicted in connection with a June 2007 arson fire at his home in Harris County.
On The Record: Patricia Wheeler
Thu, 01/17/2008 - 3:49pm
For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Patricia Wheeler, County Chair for the Wise County Democratic Party.
Daily News Roundup, 1/17/08: The Giuliani Chronicles
Thu, 01/17/2008 - 8:32am
The reports on Rudy Giuliani vary widely from day to day, often dependent on the results of the latest GOP primary and the opinions of pundits attempting to fill you in on What It All Means. However, as time progresses towards the line Giuliani has sworn to hold — Florida — the situation has taken on a grim sheen of ultimatum.
What A Difference Consciousness Makes
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 5:18pm
She proved all of the pundits wrong.
Women voters gave Hillary Clinton a surprise victory in New Hampshire, after breaking with the Obama campaign in significant numbers to side with Clinton.
The Congressional Race in CD10, Part IV: Handicapping the Primary
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 3:11pm
Last time I said that neither Larry Joe Doherty nor Dan Grant is substantially more electable than the other in November. Their general election advantages pretty much balance out, at least on paper. But it's much harder to tell how March may turn out.
Daily News Roundup, 1/16/08: The Friendliest Prizefight In Vegas
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 11:13am
Yesterday's Nevada Democratic debate and Michigan Republican primary has once again left the determination of the frontrunner in each party clear as mud.
Liveblogging The MSNBC Nevada Democratic Primary Debate
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 5:02pm
Tonight's primary debate at 8PM CST may be more important than many imagine, as the three frontrunners — Clinton, Obama, and Edwards — are statistically tied in Nevada, in a primary season that's already notorious for bringing the unexpected. Join us here tonight as we liveblog the debate, updating this post with the debate play-by-play, and give us your take on how it's going in the comments.
TPA Roundup, Week of 1/6/08
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 4:27pm
It's Tuesday, and that means it is time for another Texas Progressive Alliance weekly blog roundup.