Texas Primary Results

GeekwithaGun · Post by **GeekwithaGun** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:21 am

The Annoyed Man wrote:I'll tell you this: the loneliest place in Tarrant County this afternoon was the democrat voting area at our polling place. They had 3 people sitting there, waiting for one single democrat to show up. None did. Meanwhile on the republican side of the room, business was brisk.

Just pulled up Denton county, for the Presidential ticket, 10% (36507) of registered voters voted in the Republican Primary and 1% (3986) in the Democrat Primary.

RHenriksen · Post by **RHenriksen** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:30 am

And it looks like Sen Wentworth has a runoff in Bexar county

RPB · Post by **RPB** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:46 am

RHenriksen wrote:And it looks like Sen Wentworth has a runoff in Bexar county

That's some close numbers early and total

State Senator, District 25
Elizabeth Ames Jones REP 12,731 32.35% 23,075 30.53%
Donna Campbell REP 12,616 32.06% 25,458 33.68%
Jeff Wentworth - Incumbent REP 13,999 35.57% 27,040 35.77%
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Race Total 39,346 75,573
Precincts Reported 316 of 316 Precincts 100.00%

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Looks like a new person Giovanni Capriglione .. I'm trying to remember what Truitt did on Campus carry other than send a Poll long ago ... I seem to recall her speaking in last session, but forgot what was said

Session 9
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Finally, please look for and respond to the survey I'll be sending you regarding HB 750 - "Campus Carry." I would sincerely appreciate having your opinion on this matter.

Thank you for the privilege of serving you in the Texas House!

Vicki Truitt

RACE NAME PARTY EARLY VOTES PERCENT TOTAL VOTES PERCENT
State Representative District 98
Giovanni Capriglione REP 4,167 57.22% 7,989 55.55%
Vicki Truitt - Incumbent REP 3,115 42.77% 6,392 44.44%
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Race Total 7,282 14,381
Precincts Reported 53 of 53 Precincts 100.00%

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Candidates with TEA Party Support

Bob Bagley
Matt Beebe
Tammy Blair
Dr. Donna Campbell
Giovanni Capriglione

chasfm11 · Post by **chasfm11** » Wed May 30, 2012 9:19 am

[quote="RPB"]
RACE NAME PARTY EARLY VOTES PERCENT TOTAL VOTES PERCENT
State Representative District 98
Giovanni Capriglione REP 4,167 57.22% 7,989 55.55%
Vicki Truitt - Incumbent REP 3,115 42.77% 6,392 44.44%
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Race Total 7,282 14,381
Precincts Reported 53 of 53 Precincts 100.00%

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I'm not sure where Truitt stood on the Campus Carry but that is probably because what she said in public didn't at all match her actual votes. The Northeast Tarrant Tea Party compiled her actual voting record and made it public during the campaign. In spite of her using the whole Liberal dirty trick book (having union firefighters canvassing for her), she had burned too many bridges with the voters. She is was no longer my representative because we now live in a different county but I sign waved for Gio because of her support for Joe Strauss and the wage tax. All I can say now is...

Rex B · Post by **Rex B** » Wed May 30, 2012 9:39 am

I have always been a Truitt supporter, but her district has moved out of my neighborhood due to redistricting.
I took her to task over voting for Strauss, and her response was unsatisfactory.
At any rate, looks like she got beat by a good man, and deservedly so.

Post by **Charles L. Cotton** » Wed May 30, 2012 9:58 am

The Annoyed Man wrote:I'll tell you this: the loneliest place in Tarrant County this afternoon was the democrat voting area at our polling place. They had 3 people sitting there, waiting for one single democrat to show up. None did. Meanwhile on the republican side of the room, business was brisk.

That's why we have to be very careful; Democrats are running as RINOs.

Chas.

smoothoperator · Post by **smoothoperator** » Wed May 30, 2012 7:24 pm

Charles L. Cotton wrote:
The Annoyed Man wrote:I'll tell you this: the loneliest place in Tarrant County this afternoon was the democrat voting area at our polling place. They had 3 people sitting there, waiting for one single democrat to show up. None did. Meanwhile on the republican side of the room, business was brisk.
That's why we have to be very careful; Democrats are running as RINOs.

Chas.

They almost have a lock on the Republican presidential nomination.

Heartland Patriot · Post by **Heartland Patriot** » Thu May 31, 2012 12:13 am

smoothoperator wrote:
Charles L. Cotton wrote:
The Annoyed Man wrote:I'll tell you this: the loneliest place in Tarrant County this afternoon was the democrat voting area at our polling place. They had 3 people sitting there, waiting for one single democrat to show up. None did. Meanwhile on the republican side of the room, business was brisk.
That's why we have to be very careful; Democrats are running as RINOs.

Chas.
They almost have a lock on the Republican presidential nomination.

Here we go again. Look, why don't we just go and ask the man in the White House to be King For Life, since we are never going to get the perfect conservative nominee to run against him. If you want someone more conservative to win, then figure out a way to get them elected. Me, I'll be happy to get rid of the man occupying the White House, for now. I guess I don't have big enough expectations compared to some.

Post by **Charles L. Cotton** » Thu May 31, 2012 8:44 am

My comment was serious and it's not going to be used to spin the debate over to Romney.

Chas.

PBratton · Post by **PBratton** » Thu May 31, 2012 4:59 pm

The Annoyed Man wrote:I'll tell you this: the loneliest place in Tarrant County this afternoon was the democrat voting area at our polling place. They had 3 people sitting there, waiting for one single democrat to show up. None did. Meanwhile on the republican side of the room, business was brisk.

TAM, I noticed the exact same thing at my voting place in Fort Bend County.

74novaman · Post by **74novaman** » Thu May 31, 2012 5:04 pm

I voted early, so there weren't many people period at my polling place. And Bell county is small enough that it wasn't divided into Rep/Dem, they just asked you which ballot you'd like.

Doesn't seem to be too many surprises that came out of our primaries as far as I can tell. A couple of run offs that are worth watching/voting in though.

bizarrenormality · Post by **bizarrenormality** » Thu May 31, 2012 6:58 pm

74novaman wrote:
RHenriksen wrote:I'm at Byzantio's on W Gray, for Pat Lykos' party. The muttering I'm hearing is that early numbers aren't looking good for her.
I can't even find that name on the return sheet...either R or D.

Speaking of looking at the D side...

so far 245,459 of my fellow Texans are certified, Grade A Morons.

The alleged retribution against a whistle blower was a bad idea.

The alleged retribution against the grand jury members who investigated the first allegation was a really bad idea.

The Annoyed Man · Post by **The Annoyed Man** » Thu May 31, 2012 7:40 pm

Charles L. Cotton wrote:
The Annoyed Man wrote:I'll tell you this: the loneliest place in Tarrant County this afternoon was the democrat voting area at our polling place. They had 3 people sitting there, waiting for one single democrat to show up. None did. Meanwhile on the republican side of the room, business was brisk.
That's why we have to be very careful; Democrats are running as RINOs.

Chas.

I still have a lot to learn about Texas Politics. I was unaware of this. In California, we used the term RINO, but that was to describe someone who is a squishy republican, but always a republican. Democrats, being the perrenial party in power in California politics, never have to disguise themselves as republicans to get elected.

"That's another fine mess you've gotten us into, Ollie!"

JDar · Post by **JDar** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:13 am

<<<Re: Texas Primary Results

Postby RHenriksen » Tue May 29, 2012 8:59 pm
She's already conceded. Anyone know where Mike Anderson stands on 2A?>>>

I emailed Anderson twice about his stand on 2A right and he never replied. That probably says it all.

Post by **Charles L. Cotton** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:10 am

bizarrenormality wrote:
74novaman wrote:
RHenriksen wrote:I'm at Byzantio's on W Gray, for Pat Lykos' party. The muttering I'm hearing is that early numbers aren't looking good for her.
I can't even find that name on the return sheet...either R or D.

Speaking of looking at the D side...

so far 245,459 of my fellow Texans are certified, Grade A Morons.
The alleged retribution against a whistle blower was a bad idea.

The alleged retribution against the grand jury members who investigated the first allegation was a really bad idea.

The HPD unions led the charge against Pat and they unfortunately carry a lot of weight in the DA's race every election. They want the Harris County DA to accept any charges they present; the idea that the DA would look at it like a fair lawyer was detestable. For example. her policy is not to accept residue charges in drug cases. If an alleged crack pipe didn't have enough residue to be tested twice (once by the state and once by the defense) then she wouldn't take charges. That not only seems fair to me, it should be a constitutional requirement. With the history of the HPD crime lab, why on earth would anyone accept charges when the defense can't retest the residue? That lab not only was shown to do "shoddy" work, their employees lied in court by testifying about the results of tests that were never performed! The lab was shut down not once, but three times and under former Harris County DA Chuck Rosenthal, no one was ever prosecuted for perjury.

There are other reasons HPD unions doesn't like Pat and not one of them is valid. For example, the new post-conviction review dept was set up by Pat to look into questionable convictions. In just her short tenure, four people wrongfully convicted because of falsified or hidden evidence, or perjury where exonerated.

Remember, neither of the HPD unions have ever supported gun owners on one single bill. They sent representatives to oppose CHL session after session. Last session when it was reported that one HPD union supported campus-carry, the guy who allegedly made the statement quickly backed off and said that was just his personal opinion and not the union's position. Why the position of either HPD union would hold the slightest sway with anyone is beyond my comprehension.

After Chuck Rosenthal, the darling of HPD unions, Pat Lykos was a breath of fresh air. I don't know Anderson but I know this -- he was handpicked by HPD unions. Deja vu?

Chas.