Archive for October 2026

With 26 days until election day and early voting in person 12 days away, you have to wonder what is going on within MAGA Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign. This past summer, Abbott had an ad touting the state’s constitutional ban on a state income tax. Today, he is out with an ad saying State Rep.…

The Chron E-Board endorsed Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt’s opponent MAGA candidate Marc Cowart. This is not a surprise to me and should not be a surprise to you. In her interview with the E-Board, Treasurer Wyatt had some head scratching remarks. See this from the E-Board take: The incumbent has set a low bar. …

Breaking news from The Hill. See this: The Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General launched a seven-figure television ad buy on Monday amid signs of the party’s momentum in the red Lone Star State.  Nathan Johnson, a Democratic state senator, argues in the ad that “Texas could use a good lawyer” to replace current Attorney…

From the breaking news department. See this: DCCC Adds Texas’ 9th District to 2026 “Districts in Play.” The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has officially added Texas’ 9th Congressional District (TX‑09) to its 2026 “Districts in Play” list, signaling a push to win the GOP‑held seat amid rising voter frustration with Republican leadership. Why TX‑09…

I don’t need to say much about the Wild Card Series over the last couple of days. You saw it. It pretty much mirrored the disappointing season of 2026. When Joe Espada was named Astros manager after the 2023 season, he said he wanted to continue the team’s “winning culture.” A “winning culture” in my…