The Texas Blue: News
Daily News Roundup, 1/11/08: Mysteries and the IRS
Fri, 01/11/2008 - 8:07am
Did you ever think all of the faith-based and evangelical voter mobilization stuff seemed weird, because of that whole church and state thing? The Texas Freedom Network agrees, and an investigation is the result.
John Kerry Endorses Barack Obama
Thu, 01/10/2008 - 6:14pm
In the aftermath of the fur flying over Tom Brokaw's admonishment of Chris Matthews during the New Hampshire Primary coverage and the talking heads still wondering if Senator Clinton's choking up won the day for her all day yesterday, the surprising political news of the day has been Senator John Kerry's endorsement of Senator Barack Obama.*
On The Record: Elizabeth Pearsall Lippincott
Thu, 01/10/2008 - 2:00pm
For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Elizabeth Pearsall Lippincott, Chief of Staff/General Counsel for Texas State Representative Juan Garcia.
Kucinich Needed to Apply Himself
Thu, 01/10/2008 - 11:00am
Dennis Kucinich is thinking about the Texas Primary — because he won’t be listed on March’s ballot.
Daily News Roundup, 1/10/08: A Little Late for a Legacy
Thu, 01/10/2008 - 8:45am
President Bush seems concerned about his presidential legacy as of late.
Richardson Drops Out of Presidential Race
Wed, 01/09/2008 - 7:00pm
The AP is reporting that Bill Richardson will announce tomorrow that he has dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination for president.
Suing Shell
Wed, 01/09/2008 - 2:02pm
The Sierra Club and Environment Texas are suing Shell Oil Company in Houston in a “citizen suit” provision allowed by the Clean Air Act for alleged violations of federal air quality standards.
Daily News Roundup, 1/9/08: Who Won In New Hampshire?
Wed, 01/09/2008 - 11:08am
Anyone who's been paying attention to news reporting on New Hampshire could say the state's Democratic primary was effectively over before it started. All public polls had indicated that Obama's lead there was still widening even on the morning of the primary. Not to mention that Obama's internal polling numbers had him winning by 11 percent, and Clinton's had him winning by 12.
So, of course, Hillary Clinton won the New Hampshire primary, 39 percent to 36 percent. Wait a minute — did I just say that?
TPA Roundup, Week of 12/30/07
Tue, 01/08/2008 - 3:30pm
Welcome to the first Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup of the new year!
2008 New Hampshire Primary Open Thread
Tue, 01/08/2008 - 12:37pm
Josh tells me there's a crowd gathering outside our office clamoring for a place to share their New Hampshire prognostications. I say to him, I give the people what they want. Publish your New Hampshire nuggets of wisdom in the comments at your whim.
EDIT: Early numbers have started to come in for New Hampshire today; we'll be following along in the comments as the results come in.