Chas
Don’t forget to watch Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz get interviewed by CNN’s Dana Bash this evening.
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Who in the heck takes a photograph behind a headstone with the thumbs up other than a sicko f_ck. That is all I need to say about that.
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Just so you know, the Chron E-Board started rolling out their endorsements yesterday for the upcoming November general election. The E-Board is reaching out to candidates to schedule interviews.
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I guess sooner or later we had to have a story about this. I consider it much ado about nada. See this from the Trib:
Six years after Beto O’Rourke’s electrifying Senate campaign set the standard for Texas Democrats seeking statewide office, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is taking a completely different approach in his own bid to oust U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
Allred, a third-term Dallas congressman, has been far less visible on the campaign trail, opting for events with smaller and more curated audiences in the major cities and select suburbs, rather than the casual town hall-style rallies O’Rourke held in every corner of the state. And instead of O’Rourke’s unapologetic liberal stands which activated legions of young voters, Allred has adopted a more calibrated message aimed at winning over moderates. He’s running ads that portray him as “tough” on the border and willing to work across the aisle, while keeping his distance from his party’s standard-bearers, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Allred’s sharp divergence from O’Rourke’s more active and freewheeling style has stirred dissent and even signs of panic among a segment of Texas Democratic activists who say Allred should be holding more rallies, small-dollar fundraisers and other publicly accessible events. The more buttoned-up approach, they argue, is unlikely to inspire the sort of grassroots energy that helped O’Rourke build a juggernaut volunteer turnout operation and come within three points of ending Texas Democrats’ statewide drought.
“I’m going to vote for him as the nominee but don’t really feel compelled to do anything else for him,” said Jen Ramos, a member of the Texas Democratic Party’s governing executive committee, who warned that Allred is taking his base for granted by catering to moderate voters and showing tepid support for Harris.
“It’s very much taking advantage of a base that exists,” Ramos said. “The opportunity to mobilize and engage a base is there, but the fact that he hasn’t done so, it just feels short-sighted.”
Cruz, meanwhile, has blasted Allred for “hiding in his basement” and accused the Dallas Democrat of trying to conceal a liberal record that belies the moderate image he is trying to project.
Allred’s allies note this is a different election than O’Rourke’s 2018 midterm fight. His was the marquee race that year, while Allred will benefit from Democratic turnout driven by the presidential election and his base’s contempt for former President Donald Trump — freeing up Allred to focus more on swing voters who could decide a close election, his supporters argue.
A recent statewide poll recorded Allred trailing Cruz by 2 percentage points, within the margin of error and ahead of Harris’ 5-point deficit to Trump.
Here is the entire Trib read: Colin Allred’s understated campaign strategy under scrutiny | The Texas Tribune.
The Beto and Allred campaigns are not supposed to be the same campaigns. I will say that I don’t see a lot of Allred signs like the kazillion of Beto signs we saw six years ago. I do see a lot of hard-hitting Allred ads against Cancun Cruz. I don’t recall seeing a lot a lot of Beto hard-hitting ads.
I do agree that the Harris Walz 2024 race is creating a lot of buzz and enthusiasm. Six years ago, there wasn’t a presidential race.
The folks creating the Allred ads are the same folks who created the John Whitmire ads last year.
To sum up, I don’t have a problem with how the Allred campaign is being conducted. They seem to be very much in the game.
I wonder if the Trib will do a piece on how Cancun’s race is being run.
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The featured photo is my carport that was replaced yesterday. All in a day’s work. Nice.
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Well, this happens. This is the big leagues. We are playing to win the AL West. Players must contribute. See this from the Chron:
PHILADELPHIA — The Astros optioned outfielder Chas McCormick to Triple-A Sugar Land following their win Wednesday over the Phillies.
McCormick has been mired in offensive struggles throughout the season. He is hitting .192 with a .548 OPS and ceded playing time even in a Houston outfield lacking for production. McCormick started only two of the team’s seven games on its road trip to Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Optioning McCormick would open a roster spot for Jason Heyward, who is in agreement with the Astros on a major-league deal. Heyward was scheduled for a physical Wednesday and, if the deal is completed, could join the team Thursday for the opener of a four-game series against the Royals.
McCormick entered Wednesday’s finale as a pinch-hitter for Jose Altuve and struck a two-run home run in the eighth inning. It was his first home run since July 24, after a span of 58 plate appearances without one in which he was 6-for-52.
Chas was given every opportunity to contribute, and he fell short. He wasn’t hitting. There is really nothing else to say.
We won yesterday and had a 3-4 roadie against two teams headed to the playoffs.
Yesterday’s game included a near no-no by pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, Jose Altuve stealing home, and three dingers by Yordan Alvarez.
The Royals, who are also playoff contenders, visit The Yard for a four-game series starting this evening. 29 games remain and we have a 3 ½ lead in the AL West.
