Inquiring minds wanted to know: What’s so different about Montague County, the one county Bill White failed to win in the primary? Turns out, nothing — it’s just like all the rest of them.
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HD-105: Haldenwang Defeats Limberg
With all precincts reporting, Irving business consultant Loretta Haldenwang defeated former Texas Department of Transportation director Kim Limberg in the House District 105 Democratic primary.
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HD-100: Johnson Claims Victory
With 60 percent of precincts counted, Dallas attorney Eric Johnson has a more than 40 percentage point lead over incumbent Rep. Terri Hodge in the District 100 Democratic primary. Hodge pled guilty last month in a citywide corruption scandal. Because there is no Republican or Libertarian running for the seat in the general election, Johnson doesn’t have to wait until November to claim victory.
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The Straight Story
One distinguishing feature of primary night is the absence of straight-ticket voting, which is why certain races that seem winnable now simply aren’t in the fall. Take Collin County, where straight-ticket ballots favored R’s over D’s on Election Day 2008 at a rate of 66 to 33 percent. A Democrat “has literally got to be Jesus Christ running against Judas or he loses,” an analyst says.
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2010: Farouk, Farouk, Farouk is on Fiah
Just in time for election day comes the release of a Farouk Shami-themed hip-hop song from the official campaign. This is not a parody.
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In Closing: Farouk Shami
“I’m a positive thinker. If I wasn’t sure of winning, I would not have put my foot in,” he said in his signature bullhorn tone, pressing his BlackBerry against his ear. “Hello? Hello? You’re speaking to the governor here.”
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TribBlog: Don’t Rock the Vote!
Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Jeff Daiell is urging voters to avoid the primary ballot box and stay true to Libertarian beliefs.
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Primary Color: Agriculture Commissioner
Will the Democrats choose the most serious guy in the race, a rancher with hands-on experience? Or the consummate promoter — someone who’ll sell Texas goods to America and the world with gusto and bravado, the way he sells his cigars, salsa, music, and one-liners?
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Primary Color: HD-105
North Texas Democrats see GOP state Rep. Linda Harper-Brown’s Irving seat as theirs for the taking in 2010 — the top target in their battle to take back the majority in the House. But first they have to settle on a candidate.
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2010: Newspaper Endorsements: Chron for Gilbert
“[S]omeone who began working at age 10 on the family cattle ranch.”
