Well, here we are again. ELECTION TIME. So, under much duress, Bill's Election Guide (strictly for entertainment purposes). Lost in the nonsense that is the Presidential Primaries, where an elderly man with numerous legal issues, dangerous foreign policy statements, and a complete lack of moral character is certain to face off against an even more elderly man who clearly doesn't have the mental faculties to do the job (not to mention his own questionable scruples) is the….
TEXAS REPUBLICAN CIVIL WAR! Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton have decided to quit playing nicely and are squaring off against each other for the mantel of True Courageously Conservatively Conservative Leader of Texas. Abbott is still stinging from the rejection of any voucher program, and Paxton want revenge against those who had the audacity to think the AG shouldn't violate the law. To put it very simply, in my mind, if Paxton has thrown his size 6 boots behind someone in your district, vote for the other guy.
But since we must, down the ballot we go! I will, as per usual, focus on the GOP ballot, with a couple Democrat races thrown in for fun.
President: Nikki. No question. I won't belabor the point. Dems, please think about Dean Phillips.
US Senate: Ted Cruz is up again, this time against a 77 year old and an 82 year old. Not kidding. Ted needs to feel uncomfortable, but this primary is a joke. I'm leaving it blank.
Dems…good luck. I was in Allred's district for 4 years before getting gerrymandered and was not impressed in the least.
US 24…Van Dunye is running unopposed and is showing it. No mailers featuring Trump, motorcycles, or hot pants. #sad
US 32 (Allred's seat)…this should be a prime opportunity for Republicans to take back the seat…but their field isn't very inspiring. I suppose David Blewett, who was a decent single term Dallas Council member. The Dem field is a mess; there will be a runoff in all likelihood.
Railroad…DMN doesn't make a recommendation…Houston Chronical recommends James Matlock. Craddick, the incumbent, will probably win, as incumbents typically do. I guess I'll vote Matlock to keep up my MLB Batting MVP level numbers.
TX Supreme Court Place 4…Brian Walker. Devine, the incumbent, "missed 17 of 34 oral arguments between September and December last year, …(and has) already missed 11 of the 16 oral arguments held in January and February. Don't do your job, don't get reelected.
Criminal Court of Appeals, Presiding Judge…David Schenck. Keller, the incumbent, is enjoying playing politics more than being an impartial judge. Time for new blood.
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7…Barbara Hervey. Hervey is the incumbent, apparently does a good job, and her opponent is backed by Paxton.
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8…Michelle Slaughter. Slaughter is the incumbent, apparently does a good job, and her opponent is backed by Paxton. Hey, is there an echo?
Interestingly, no GOP challenger for Texas Senate 16. On the Dem side, Nathan Johnson is getting pressured from his left by Rep Victoria Neave Criado. Johnson is quite a bit further left for my moderate tastes, but is smart and reportedly listens well to constituents concerns, especially regarding schools. Vote for him.
Texas House 108…our front row seat for the TEXAS REPUBLICAN CIVIL WAR!!!! Our incumbent rep Morgan Meyer is getting challenged hard from the (far far) right. The ads, which I've featured before, are equally pathetic and disgusting. Barry Wernick should be embarrassed for approving them, and any supporting him should be equally embarrassed. Meyer is far from perfect. I'm not sure he can find his way out of the Park Cities with a paper map, GSP, and private driver. But there really isn't a question here.
The dem side features perennial candidate Elizabeth Ginsberg against Yasmin Simon. Either will receive 42% of the vote in November.
Dallas County GOP Chair…wanna blow up the local GOP apparatus? Here is your chance! Allen West, who has left every office he's had weaker than where he found it, continues to move downward. His next step will undoubtably be local dog catcher. I really don't know anything about Jennifer Hajdu, the incumbent, other than she has to be super excited to have a proven horrible opponent with HUGE name recognition.
The LOL worthy GOP ballot measures will be in the comments.
TEXAS REPUBLICAN CIVIL WAR! Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton have decided to quit playing nicely and are squaring off against each other for the mantel of True Courageously Conservatively Conservative Leader of Texas. Abbott is still stinging from the rejection of any voucher program, and Paxton want revenge against those who had the audacity to think the AG shouldn't violate the law. To put it very simply, in my mind, if Paxton has thrown his size 6 boots behind someone in your district, vote for the other guy.
But since we must, down the ballot we go! I will, as per usual, focus on the GOP ballot, with a couple Democrat races thrown in for fun.
President: Nikki. No question. I won't belabor the point. Dems, please think about Dean Phillips.
US Senate: Ted Cruz is up again, this time against a 77 year old and an 82 year old. Not kidding. Ted needs to feel uncomfortable, but this primary is a joke. I'm leaving it blank.
Dems…good luck. I was in Allred's district for 4 years before getting gerrymandered and was not impressed in the least.
US 24…Van Dunye is running unopposed and is showing it. No mailers featuring Trump, motorcycles, or hot pants. #sad
US 32 (Allred's seat)…this should be a prime opportunity for Republicans to take back the seat…but their field isn't very inspiring. I suppose David Blewett, who was a decent single term Dallas Council member. The Dem field is a mess; there will be a runoff in all likelihood.
Railroad…DMN doesn't make a recommendation…Houston Chronical recommends James Matlock. Craddick, the incumbent, will probably win, as incumbents typically do. I guess I'll vote Matlock to keep up my MLB Batting MVP level numbers.
TX Supreme Court Place 4…Brian Walker. Devine, the incumbent, "missed 17 of 34 oral arguments between September and December last year, …(and has) already missed 11 of the 16 oral arguments held in January and February. Don't do your job, don't get reelected.
Criminal Court of Appeals, Presiding Judge…David Schenck. Keller, the incumbent, is enjoying playing politics more than being an impartial judge. Time for new blood.
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7…Barbara Hervey. Hervey is the incumbent, apparently does a good job, and her opponent is backed by Paxton.
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8…Michelle Slaughter. Slaughter is the incumbent, apparently does a good job, and her opponent is backed by Paxton. Hey, is there an echo?
Interestingly, no GOP challenger for Texas Senate 16. On the Dem side, Nathan Johnson is getting pressured from his left by Rep Victoria Neave Criado. Johnson is quite a bit further left for my moderate tastes, but is smart and reportedly listens well to constituents concerns, especially regarding schools. Vote for him.
Texas House 108…our front row seat for the TEXAS REPUBLICAN CIVIL WAR!!!! Our incumbent rep Morgan Meyer is getting challenged hard from the (far far) right. The ads, which I've featured before, are equally pathetic and disgusting. Barry Wernick should be embarrassed for approving them, and any supporting him should be equally embarrassed. Meyer is far from perfect. I'm not sure he can find his way out of the Park Cities with a paper map, GSP, and private driver. But there really isn't a question here.
The dem side features perennial candidate Elizabeth Ginsberg against Yasmin Simon. Either will receive 42% of the vote in November.
Dallas County GOP Chair…wanna blow up the local GOP apparatus? Here is your chance! Allen West, who has left every office he's had weaker than where he found it, continues to move downward. His next step will undoubtably be local dog catcher. I really don't know anything about Jennifer Hajdu, the incumbent, other than she has to be super excited to have a proven horrible opponent with HUGE name recognition.
The LOL worthy GOP ballot measures will be in the comments.
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