Archive for October 2023

This is from the Chron on last night’s mayoral debate that aired on Channel 13: U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire publicly clashed over the alleged audio clip of the congresswoman berating a staffer in an expletive-laden rant, as four of Houston’s mayoral contenders faced off in the final debate before election day. Jackson…

The featured photo is from the State Sen. John Whitmire campaign early voting gathering at West Gray this past Saturday. There was a lot of energy there. Early voting in person continues through this Friday and Election Day is in eight days. _____ This is stupid. See this from the Chron today: The NFL’s merchandising and…

This was in the Chron a few days ago: Over 60 Houston-area Democratic precinct chairs have signed on to a proposed resolution formally “admonishing” party member Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, citing actions Ogg has taken that they say “run counter to the interests, values, and agenda of the Democratic Party and the people of…

We had another mass shooting last night. This time in Maine. I went to bed with the shooter on the run. I woke up this morning with the shooter still on the run. _____ Let’s see. The GOP controlled Texas House of Representatives passed a racist immigration bill yesterday. The U.S. House elected a MAGA…

The Cong. Sheila Jackson Lee campaign trotted out an endorsement for mayor by former H-Town Mayor Lee Brown. A few months ago, Mayor Brown endorsed State Sen. John Whitmire for mayor. To clarify matters, here is a statement yesterday from Mayor Brown:  “I never gave Sheila Jackson Lee’s campaign permission to use my name as…

This is from the Chron today. This is part of what Cong. Sheila Jackson Lee put out yesterday on her mean rant: “To anyone who has listened to this recording with concern, I am regretful and hope you will judge me not by something trotted out by a political opponent. I know that I am…

State Sen. John Whitmire was endorsed by the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board yesterday. Here is a part: It will take a shrewd pragmatist — it always has — to successfully run this complex city, to balance its competing interests, priorities and profit motives. It will take a leader guided by data, strategic thinking and common sense —…

Early voting in person starts on Monday. Are you ready? _____ There wasn’t a vote yesterday to elect a U.S. House Speaker.  What a joke. _____ By now, folks know how Commentary feels about how the Harris County Elections Division has been run since 2020. Harris County officials have pretty much shot themselves in the…

Insurrectionist GOP Cong. Jim Jordan came up short again. Oh, well. _____ This is kind of silly. See this from the Chron: A group of Houston-area Democrats are surveying local precinct chairs to gauge interest in censuring party member Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, citing a recent Chronicle investigation that found Ogg had launched multiple criminal investigations against…

The Texas GOP intraparty neo-Nazi war had another casualty yesterday. The neo-Nazi supporting PAC dismissed one of their leaders. Oh, well. The insurrectionist GOP U.S House member Jim Jordan couldn’t get enough GOP votes for House Speaker yesterday. He will try again later this morning. _____ Today, the Chron E-Board endorsed Conchita Reyes for H-Town…