If you voted today, this wouldn’t have helped you anyways. For the rest of us, it is sometimes useful to compare the various endorsements around Harris County. So, here you go.
It’s harder than you think to do this. If you see an error, let me know, if you think a group should be added, let me know.
One thing is clear and I’ll try to expound on that is that there is far less money being raised and spent by the traditional groups on the R side in Harris County.
Obviously I’ve focused on the party in the past, so I suppose it’s worth a comment on the HCRP Chair race. I don’t see a lot of activity compared to past elections, thus I must conclude that current Chair Paul Simpson will hold on. Although I still don’t know why he wants to. Go figure.
The HCRP Executive Committee seems less focused on winning in November than slapping Paul upside the head for his choice of consultants. Weird but hey, it is what it is. As for the resolution that the EC passed forcing Paul to put a disclaimer on their website that the HCRP was not affiliated with that particular consultant, the disclaimer has not been put on the website. I asked the HCRP Comms Director about that and the response was “We are working on a statement from the Chairman to the precinct chairs addressing the resolution. Once it is finalized I can get that to you”.
Not a good look for a resolution that was passed two weeks ago. Just sayin’.
In the immortal words of Holly Hansen, a writer at The Texan:
Entering phase 1 of “silly season” 2020, (Primary Elections,) I’d like to encourage folks to stop and consider what you’re about to say. Are you making a persuasive argument? Or just lashing out?
I’d suggest name calling (or saying things like “you’re just too stupid to understand,”) or using photo-shopped images or mean caricatures, are just not very persuasive.
More later. Out.
Wolfe spelling for JP. Only endorsed by Lowry & Hotze, btw. I endorsed keeping experienced Russ Ridgway. I do think it would help if the county created more JP courts.
The thing about executive committee resolutions is that they are not rules to be obeyed. They’re simply the sentiment of the body. So it says the body wants the chair to do such and such but there is no actual force for anyone to take action. Other than the next chair election.
Ridgway is not a licensed attorney. He doesn’t have a law degree either. He shows up late, his court still uses paper, and he refuses suggestions to make the court effective. This results in people waiting for hours and cases left unresolved for years. I can’t imagine what it will be like when the jurisdictional limit of the court is expanded to 20K. Higginbotham is the only truly qualified candidate. I hope you will reconsider.
Thanks Ed, I’ll fix it.
Since you had an opportunity to speak with the Comms Director, did you have a chance to ask her why she was attacking Precinct Chairs and a Senate District Chair online in retaliation for ending the agreement between HCRP and Mammoth Marketing? Just curious. https://www.dropbox.com/s/6r78j74sfacyv5m/Facebook.png?dl=0
Vlad, this is so beneath you. Stop.
DJ
Based on conversations I’ve had with people across Harris County, what I keep hearing is that Genevieve Carter is a toxic employee who is rarely at the office, and doesn’t do much other than insult and belittle people. Heard this from many. Also heard that Dana Meyers is tired of dealing with her. If everything I’ve heard from different people is true then she needs to go.
Thanks for doing this.
CORRECTION: According to the mailer I received 2/20/2019, Police Inc. endorses Kevin Brady for U.S. Rep District 8.
Thank you for compiling
Yikes! Thank you. Not sure why I did that but it has been corrected. Sheesh. Like I said, harder than people think!
Is there a reason Spring Branch Republicans isn’t included this time? Thanks.