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A Look at voter ID hills to climb in Texas….

November 5, 2018 By jamesb

A piece in the Atlantic sheds light on how the Republicans employ their voter suppression by making the obtaining of ID that would allow you to excise your right to vote VERY difficult.... This year, I voted in Texas for the first time. It was complicated. Registering to … [Read more...] about A Look at voter ID hills to climb in Texas….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Republicans, Right to vote, Texas, Vote suppression, voter ID

Texas has a record early turnout for it’s Midterm election….

October 23, 2018 By jamesb

Record breaking numbers of people have shown up to vote in Red State Texas.... There state has it's Republican US Senator Ted Cruz under strong challenge by Democrat Beto O'Rourke.... Cruz has led in the polling, but seems nervous and has had Donald Trump pay him a campaign … [Read more...] about Texas has a record early turnout for it’s Midterm election….

Filed Under: Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2018 Midterm elections, Cruz vs O'Rourke, Democrats, Early voting, Politics, Texas, Trump

Could and expected Democratic ‘Wave’ bring a Senate majority also?

September 21, 2018 By jamesb

We keep seeing hints at this in the polling coming down to last weeks before the November midterm vote.... The Cook Political Report moves three U.S. Senate race rankings towards the Democrats: MT-Sen moves from Likely D to Lean D TX-Sen moves from Lean R to Toss Up … [Read more...] about Could and expected Democratic ‘Wave’ bring a Senate majority also?

Filed Under: Government, Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2018 US Senate elections, Cook Predictions, Montana, Politics, Texas, West Virginia

The First Lady went to Texas to talk about children..The media only is about her jacket….

June 21, 2018 By jamesb

Trump's wife decided to go down to Texas and check on the plight of the children down there... Texas is almost underwater with rain... And Melania Trump went anyways.... Now we know they made sure to show her the best they could.... But here's the rub..... The … [Read more...] about The First Lady went to Texas to talk about children..The media only is about her jacket….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Politics Tagged With: immigrant children care, Jackets, Media, Melania Trump, Politics, Texas

AP: Girl separated from family had diaper changed by other kids…

June 18, 2018 By jamesb

Trump can't win against this... This simply isn't what America should be.... A teenager told an advocate that she had to teach kids at a US Border Patrol facility in Texas how to change a young girl’s diaper after she was separated from her aunt, the Associated Press … [Read more...] about AP: Girl separated from family had diaper changed by other kids…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, family separation, IMMIGRATION POLICY, JEFF SESSIONS, PRESIDENT TRUMP, Texas, ZERO TOLERANCE

Republicans cruising along in Texas Senator and Governor race’s…

May 30, 2018 By jamesb

Texas is NOT going blue anytime soon folks... With a big boost from men, Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz leads U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, his Democratic challenger, 50 - 39 percent in the Texas Senate race, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released today. This … [Read more...] about Republicans cruising along in Texas Senator and Governor race’s…

Filed Under: Government, Politics, Polling Tagged With: Abbott, Cruz, Governor, Polling, Q Poll, Quinnipiac University Poll, Texas, US Senate

Primary Day 5/22/18 in Georgia, Kentucky and Texas….Results!…

May 22, 2018 By jamesb

....from FiveThirtyEight.... What do Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky and Texas have in common? Well, depending on whom you ask, they’re all Southern states. But more to the point: They’re the four states up to bat this week in the protracted ballgame that is primary election … [Read more...] about Primary Day 5/22/18 in Georgia, Kentucky and Texas….Results!…

Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: Georgia, Kentucky, Primaries 5/22/18, Texas

Fire Response Safety vs Not having Gun Control….Texas

May 19, 2018 By jamesb

After the latest mass school shooting ....This one in Texas... It was suggested by a Republican Lt. Governor that we should start throwing out fire code safety and lock or get rid of entrances and exits to schools and other building's....Next they's want to stop using fire … [Read more...] about Fire Response Safety vs Not having Gun Control….Texas

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Fire Response, Gun Control, Less school exits, NRA, School mass shootings, Texas

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