Endorsements come in many shapes and forms. We have primarily focused on group and organizational endorsements as well as the Houston Chronicle, up to this point. Today, we’ll speak to individual endorsements. Many candidates gather endorsements from individuals and these often come with an extended meaning for others. For example, Mayor Parker garnered the endorsement […]
Continue reading →Some of the most hotly contested races on the ballot are Districts B, C, J and K as well as At-Large Positions 2 and 5. For more info on Position 5, please refer to the last post. Candidates in District B have probably obtained the fewest endorsements. Most groups have decided to wait and watch […]
Continue reading →On Monday, we discussed a number of endorsing groups. As I mentioned, most of these groups require candidates to fill out questionnaires and then come for interviews or meetings with a committee of their membership. They seriously engage in “vetting” candidates. Most endorsing groups will stick with incumbents unless they have a reason not to […]
Continue reading →Today, we’ll review the types of groups that endorse and throughout the week, strive to answer the question, “Do Endorsements Matter?” It is the peak of the campaign season and organizations are issuing endorsements almost daily now. Many trade and political groups engage in a lengthy, tedious process of determining which candidates to support in […]
Continue reading →During the 2009 Mayoral election, candidate forums abounded. The Mayoral candidates were on the same stage frequently, sometimes as often as 3 times a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. I myself moderated 13 forums but there were more than 100 held. And yet, voter turnout was still abysmal. This year, there are far fewer […]
Continue reading →County government is one of those entities that few people understand and even fewer people notice. If one mentions the “County Judge”, it usually requires an explanation that “no, he’s not a Judge but the County Executive.” Every county in the State of Texas has one County Judge and four County Commissioners. It doesn’t matter […]
Continue reading →Skies Clear for Jones Council Member Jolanda Jones is finally finished with a round of investigations regarding her office. Initially accused of comingling her Council office sources to promote her private law practice, Jones has endured months of investigations. She distributed a card to voters that contained her law office phone number and her Council […]
Continue reading →Throughout his many campaigns, Texas Governor Rick Perry has only had a couple of really tough races. Even those elections carried him forward on a surging tide of Republican strength. In the 2010 Governor’s race, he refused to debate Bill White. It was believed that he did not want to give that much exposure to […]
Continue reading →Wrapping the Week with more Investigations It just doesn’t seem to stop in the Houston area lately. Now, the Sheriff and a popular East End Constable are on the hook. In fairness, Sheriff Adrian Garcia swept into office on the heels of a scandal. Only three years ago, our then Sheriff and then District Attorney […]
Continue reading →The Monday Ponderings discussed scandals and investigations that are sweeping throughout Houston. That very day, Commissioner Jerry Eversole submitted his resignation as County Commissioner for Precinct 4. A long-time FBI investigation and a pending trial likely contributed to his departure. The timing of the resignation allows County Judge Ed Emmett to appoint his successor. Political […]
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