Turning Texas Blue

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Chris @ 9:01 pm
2008-02-11

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Feedback

An anonymous reader writes in with some criticism of, well, politics in general:
I honestly don’t support truly either republican or democrat. I am a moderate . . . I personally don’t think either candidate is good for presidency. I am forced to vote republican to balance out the liberal congress and senate.
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Chris @ 4:02 pm

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Gonzalez endorses Obama

Barack Obama picked up a key endorsement Monday from Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, D-San Antonio, who said he backs the Illinois senator for the Democratic nomination for president.
To put this in perspective, Gonzalez is the son of the legendary Henry B. Gonzalez, whom San Antonio’s convention center is named after. Charlie is also well-liked and [...]


Posted by
Chris @ 4:44 pm
2008-02-10

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Obama picks up Mex-Am endorsement

State Rep. Pete Gallego, chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, has announced he is endorsing Barack Obama for president.
This may help Obama’s numbers with Latinos in Texas. Clinton had a sizeable advantage among that demographic in California.


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Chris @ 2:55 pm

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Texas primaries are weird

Everything You Need To Know About the Texas Delegate Process
In Texas, you have to vote once with your ballot, and then again with your presence at a caucus-like event. Can’t these crazy Texans ever do anything nomally?


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Chris @ 2:49 pm

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News Roundup

Lone Star showdown: Texas at center of Democrats’ battle | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
With the GOP presidential nomination settled, Texas takes center stage in the Hillary/Obama battle for the Democratic crown.
Obama agrees to debate Clinton in Texas before March 4 primary
No time or date set for the showdown yet. Just let me know when [...]


Posted by
Chris @ 2:34 pm
2008-02-07

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Obama-Rama

Barack Obama has raised 6.5 million dollars in just over 24 hours since the polls closed on Super Tuesday..
Contrast this to the 5 million dollars the Clintons just had to loan their own campaign. Ouch
Clinton needed a dominant showing on Super Tuesday to wrap this thing up and she just didn’t get that. [...]