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Is 2014 really the year for Democrats in Texas?
Sen. Wendy Davis (R-Fort Worth) should be announcing her decision to either seek re-election or run for governor in 2014. The decision was delayed by the passing of her father, and frankly, she should...
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Is the 2014 election going to be about Texas or the nation?
The Texas Tribune Festival 2013 or, as I call it, “Wonkapalooza,” has come to a close with a host of panel discussions from public education to immigration. Candidates for many of the Republican...
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Sen. Leticia Van de Putte’s prepared announcement remarks
Today State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte announced her candidacy for the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in Texas. Van de Putte spoke before a crowd estimated between 500-700 people at San...
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The Accidental Candidates
I was going to write my synopsis of what I think happened to Democrats leading up to the Red Storm, but this article by David Mann of The Texas Observer pretty much articulated some of my thoughts. So...
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Let The Line Form Now
Today, another one of San Antonio politics’ least kept secrets was announced when State Rep. Mike Villarreal announced to the press he was stepping down to focus on a run for mayor of San Antonio....
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Remember the Accidental Candidate?
The 2014 November Midterm has not even been canvassed and the rumors have already started regarding the political future of Sen. Leticia Van de Putte. In a statement regarding a possible mayoral...
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He’s in it to win it, but is she?
This afternoon, Mike Villarreal kicked off his mayoral campaign before a crowd who braved the cold, rainy Sunday afternoon in Maverick Park. Maverick was picked because his offices are located across...
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Mike, Leticia, and probably Tommy, but no conservative?
Last night Sen. Leticia Van de Putte answered the question that has been outstanding since the November election – whether she was going to run for mayor or not. Citing encouragement from political and...
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Lots and Lots of Campaign Money
The January 15th campaign finance reports for the 2015 San Antonio municipal elections are out. What they reveal is who’s been hard at work getting ready for the elections. What they also reveal is who...
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The first of several mayoral debates
While it seemed odd to have the first mayoral debate before the filing period closed for the office, three of the lead candidates in the field squared off before a substantial crowd at Churchill High...
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There’s a better choice for Mayor of San Antonio – Mike Villarreal
Today, the San Antonio Express-News published their endorsement for Leticia Van de Putte in the San Antonio mayoral race. I don’t normally like to pick apart things like this, primarily because it...
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