I have a few personal favorites in the Harris County judicial races - Shawn Thierry for the 157th Civil District Court, Tanner Garth for the 234th Civil District Court (avoid one of his opponents like the plague - Jim Peacock, who is really a Republican), and Paul Simon for the 295th Civil District Court.
There has been some endorsement mayhem that has gotten some ink. The Houston Chronicle reported on the Houston Black American Democrats requesting up to $3500 of candidates to be included in their get out the vote efforts. In the same article, the Coalition of Harris County Elected Officials endorsement process was questioned, with one candidate calling it a "smoke filled, back room, old boy styled type thing." Blogger John Cobarruvias exposed the Greater Harris County Democrats as basically a non-entity - one political consultant raising money from candidates (I heard it was $2000 from each), and putting out an endorsement list, and sending out a mailer. Chuck Silverman (running against Shawn Thierry for the 157th Civil District Court) got caught claiming on a mailer to targeted Democratic Primary voters that he had the endorsements of Representative Sylvester Turner and Controller Ronald Green. He does not, in fact, have their endorsements.
A sample ballot for the Harris County Democratic Primary can be found here, with more information about each candidate here.
In statewide races, I am not amused by the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star Telegram endorsing Kinky Friedman for Agriculture Commissioner (and no, I'm not going to link to those endorsements). Kinky is a joke and is not a real Democrat. On the other hand, the other candidate in the race, Hank Gilbert, is the real deal - a real, live Democrat - and I urge you to vote for him. I've also been clear that I support Bill White for Governor and Linda Chavez-Thompson for Lt. Governor.
Who is running in the Democratic Primary in Fort Bend County? Click on this link for a full list. Find a sample ballot here. I am enthusiastically supporting Philip Aitsebaomo for County Judge. He is far and away the most qualified candidate in that race (I really cannot emphasize this strongly enough). For Fort Bend Democratic Party Chair, I am voting for Steve Brown for reasons I blogged about previously. In the TX-22 race, avoid the fakers Kesha Rogers (A La Rouche follower who has called for the impeachment of Obama) and John Wieder (who is just plain crazy and not a Democrat. Here's what he lists on his website as his hobby: Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and later someone killed him, but I want to free the unborn Americans from murder inside the womb.) I guess that leaves Dave Blatt.
What are the particulars for when and where to early vote in Harris County? Click here. For Fort Bend, click here.
Good luck to you as you make your decisions! If you have opinions on candidates that you would like to share, please leave a comment.
UPDATE: Here's another resource that will help you learn more about the candidates in the Primary.
6 comments:
Hi, Martha. Thanks for the recommendation of my 2010 Elections page. FYI, I do link to Stace's endorsements in the judicial races. That's the third column after the Q&A link. The header is the link to Stace's original endorsements post, and the column shows who got it.
Thanks, Charles! I looked for his endorsements on your table, and didn't see them. I've corrected the post!
Everyone who I've shared that link with is thrilled you are providing all of that info in one place.
I'll be voting for Paul Simon in the 295th simply because, unlike his opponent, he didn't carry out a frivolous lawsuit against my church. Nice to see that he's made a good impression elsewhere, as he's racked up the lion's share of endorsements in the race.
Greg, our favorite council member is supporting Simon, as well. :)
one word... DISAPPOINTED
Disappointed with candidates with REPUBLICAN voting histories runnign as Democrats. (Such as Peacock, Garth, Hinojosa, Simon,Oakes and Roth)
Disappointed that the endorsing clubs make our party look like a bunch of money grubbing idiots.
Disappointed more Republicans are turning out to early vote than Dems. WTF?
Disappointed the elected officials appear to be allowing themselves to be led around politically by their new masters McClung and Mostyn. Anyone see that Steve Mostyn, John Steven Mostyn, Steven Mostyn, Mostyn Law, and wife Amber Mostyn have given elected over $400,000 just because (no strings attached), nope, none, ....nada...
Disappointed I have not seen ONE sign that says VOTE DEMOCRAT. One billboard would be nice. :(
Disappointed the Chron is doing nothing to promote an election. Where is the map of early voting and the details. SAD!
Disappointed that the Dems have Keisha Rogers calling for the impeachment of Obama.
Rev. Weider now claims he has "secret endorsements" that won't be revealed until after the primary. According to the Rev, these are people who turned Doub Blatt down.
But wait, there's more! He has damaging information on Doug and Kesha the LaRouchnik. While he is too noble to release the dirt, he can't be responsible for the actions of his "staff".
Gotta admit, he gives the race some humor.
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