So Houston hair-care king Farouk Shami is in the race, pledging to spend $10 million to win a Democratic primary in which the majority of voters are still undecided. Among the interesting things to watch will be the dynamic between Shami and his rival for the nomination, Kinky Friedman, as the two are well acquainted: Shami was the subject of one of Kinky’s fawning TEXAS MONTHLY columns (edited by yours truly) back in 2003 — the sort of piece in which he would go all gooey over someone he professes to love, like Racehorse Haynes or Jim Nabors.
Texas Democratic Party
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Politics
The Polling Center: About Democratic results
To clear up some apparent confusion: Hank Gilbert was included on the survey.
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Demographics
Shuffling the deck
State Sen. Eliot Shapleigh’s decision not to run for reelection creates many opportunities for El Paso politicians, but in this Democrat-dominated city, the cards are stacked against Republicans.
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Chad Dunn on Green Party Ruling
Chad Dunn, General Counsel for the Texas Democratic Party, on the Green Party ruling.
