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On The Record: Steve Richardson

For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Steve Richardson, Chair of the Gregg County Democratic Party.

Blogging the Executive Branch

Members of Congress and candidates for office all blog, as do pundits, reporters, and organizations. I suppose, then, it was only a matter of time before sitting Cabinet Secretaries started journaling through some administrative rage and joined us out here on the frontier.

Daily News Roundup, 10/22/07: More Republican Fighting

You would think last night's Republican debate was subtitled "What To Do About Hillary?" And if that was the subtext, the main card would say "No One Is As Conservative As Me."

He Won't Spend Your Money To Get Your Votes

Fred Thompson says he's in it to win it, but in Iowa and New Hampshire, he has barely raised enough money to buy a car, let alone enough votes for a nomination.

RNC Chairman Achieves Nine Months' Worth of Goals

Florida Senator Mel Martinez announced yesterday that he was resigning as chair of the GOP after nine months on the job. Mission accomplished?

Texas Blue Mailbag: Week of 10/14/2007

Deep, insightful analysis on Colbert's candidacy, right here in the TB Mailbag — like there was any doubt.

Jaworski Still Rolling

Not too long ago, I wrote in this space about Joe Jaworski, a candidate for State Senate in District 11. He was in Dallas last night at a fundraiser coordinated by Russell Langley, and he continues to impress: the out-of-district event last night brought in about $30,000 for his campaign.

Shining A Light On Realconservativ

Realconservativ was on display bright and early yesterday morning with the news that Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas was expected to exit the 2008 Presidential race today due to woeful fundraising. Senator Brownback is apparently kicking around the idea of running for Governor in Kansas in 2010.

Daily News Roundup, 10/19/07: The VP Express

So why would the Republican governor of a traditionally socially conservative state endorse the most liberal Republican presidential candidate in the field? Probably because he wouldn't mind being on the ticket.

On The Record: Anthony Gutierrez

For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Anthony Gutierrez, a Regional Field Director for the Democratic National Committee and the Texas Democratic Party.