The Texas Blue: News
Noriega Takes It To Cornyn
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 3:01pm
In op/ed form, Democratic Senate nominee (and State Representative) Rick Noriega asserts that Texas can do better than John Cornyn, who last week voted against the new GI Bill. You can feel free to enjoy it here, in the Houston Chronicle.
A Goal-Oriented Existence
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 2:00pm
The Houston Chronicle kicks around the idea that Attorney General Greg Abbott's $7.3 million campaign account gives him plenty of electoral options, and signals the potential for some serious ambition. I wouldn't be surprised if Abbott is either right in the middle of the Dewhurst / Hutchison / Perry grudge match for the gubernatorial nomination or keeping to himself and waiting to move up after taking on someone significantly weakened by that same unavoidable primary fight.
Franken Creeping Up
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 12:30pm
Air America fans will be pleased to see this other Rasmussen poll on the Minnesota Senate race, which shows SNL alum Al Franken pulling even with incumbent Senator Norm Coleman. Franken had recently been taking a hit in polling after some unpleasantness over taxes, but this upswing shows his recovery may be on the hoof.
My Old Gaffer
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 9:00am
It is often the case during presidential election years that news outlets will collect the various gaffes, colloquial mistakes, and regrettable sayings from the campaign trail and serve them up buffet-style. The Politico has this year's collection (Primary Edition!) ready to go for your enjoyment.
Rasmussen, Bearer of Dark Tidings
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 7:57am
How interesting. A new Rasmussen poll reveals another vulnerability among Senate Republicans that wouldn't have seemed obvious until the crosstabs were in front of you: Senate Minority Leader (and Kentucky Republican) Mitch McConnell.
American Axle Strike Over
Mon, 05/26/2008 - 4:15pm
On Thursday, it was announced that General Motors and UAW employees at parts supplier American Axle have reached an agreement which should bring the ongiong work stoppage at American Axle facilities to an end. The strike cost GM some $2 billion due to parts shortages at other plants and lasted quite a while, but now employees are headed back to work.
Libertarian Candidate: Bob Barr
Mon, 05/26/2008 - 12:00pm
You may remember that former Democratic senator and presidential candidate Mike Gravel had decided to seek the nomination of the Libertarian Party. Their national convention just wrapped up yesterday, and former Georgia Republican Congressman Bob Barr was nominated as the Libertarian Party candidate, prompting Gravel to say that his political career is now over.
Not Politics, But Cool Anyways
Mon, 05/26/2008 - 11:00am
Did you know we just landed another spaceship on Mars? Photos from 422 million miles away are fun and educational.
Something Unexpected
Mon, 05/26/2008 - 10:12am
We have been hearing that Obama's got a ton of supporters (or maybe even a few tons of a ton of supporters) but I didn't expect this - literally, the list of donors to the Obama campaign is proving to be too large for the FEC to process. I didn't even know such a thing was possible.
Getting The Fear, Lobbyist Edition
Sun, 05/25/2008 - 6:29pm
We're taking the long holiday weekend seriously around here — I may or may not have planted a vegetable garden yesterday — but that doesn't mean the world stops spinning or politics stops happening.