Houston Chronicle Poll Asks If People Think Obama Is A Marxist

Even if it was a Halloween joke, the Houston Chronicle’s Texans On The Potomac Blog Poll, “Do you think Barack Obama is a Marxist, Socialist Redistributionist?” is a pretty stupid thing to run on the last day of early voting–especially in a state where 23 percent of our population is stupid enough to believe Obama is a muslim.

I’m Up To My Ass In A Damned Campaign. And Obama People Are Falling From The Rafters.

Capitol Annex won’t be blogging today. We’re up to our ass in a damned campaign. And I’ve got Obama people falling from the rafters here at Annex HQ. One fell on top of me; I may need back surgery. Two more fell on my dog (he’s fine), and another landed on my desk (it really destroyed my nice blotter). There are still some up there (push cards are falling out of their pockets like rain), and the dogs are barking at them like crazy. I’ll have to get a broom and try to sweep them down and send them out blockwalking or something.
Oh, and will someone send Tony Goolsby over here to clean this mess up? Thanks!

[Seriously, we will be blogging, but couldn't resist making fun of Tony Goolsby.]

Capitol Annex Mentioned In Mark Thompson Ad In Railroad Commission Race

A nice ad from Railroad Commission candidate Mark Thompson (D-Hamilton). It marks a first for Capitol Annex, because it is the first time this blog has ever been mentioned in a political ad. We’re flattered.

For those of you following along at home and who collect useless political trivia, you’ll recall that we worked for Thompson’s opponent, Dale Henry, in the Democratic Primary. Of course, we’re supporting Mark Thompson next Tuesday.

TX HD 102: Goolsby Too Far “Up To His Ass In A Damn Campaign” To Pay Attention To Costly Capitol Renovation Project

State Rep. Tony Goolsby (R-Dallas) told the Associated Press today that he was too busy being “up to [his] ass in a damned campaing” to pay much attention to a costly and unnecessary renovation of a member’s lounge off the Texas House Chamber in the state capitol.

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IN MEMORIUM: Fred Baron

Fred Baron, a legendary figure in Texas Democratic Party Politics, passed away today. We at Capitol Annex join Democrats across Texas in mourning his passing.

Selected excerpts from his biography from Wikipedia are below.

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TX HD 112: Money From Special Interests, Leininger, Craddick Pours Into Chen Button Campaign

Money from special interests, school voucher advocate Dr. James Leininger, and Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick is pouring into the campaign of Angie Chen Button (R-Garland) in the last days of the race for Texas House District 112 according to recent reports from the Texas Ethics Commission.

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TX HD 107: Keffer Campaign Launches Racist Mailer Against Allen Vaught

Pictures of an Hispanic man flashing a gang symbol, another Hispanic man in the custody of immigration officials, and an Hispanic male in a kitchen with a rifle adorn the lastest race-bating mailer sent out by ex-state representative Bill Keffer (R-Dallas) in his grudge match against State Rep. Allen Vaught (D-Dallas).

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TX HD 55: Ralph Sheffield Caught Lying About Answers On “Political Courage Test”

Republican candidate for State Rep. Ralph Sheffield (R-Temple) was caught red-handed lying about his answers on Project Vote Smart’s “Political Courage Test” this week by the Bell County media. After being caught lying about his answers on the test, Sheffield tried to fix the first lie by telling more lies.

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Republicans Upset That Craddick Is Hoarding $2.3 Million In His Own Campaign Account

Texas House Republicans are upset with Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick (R-Midland) for hoarding more than $2 million in his campaign account while Republicans in races across the state are struggling to raise money to compete with Democrats in districts once thought not to be competitive.

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TX HD 55: Sam Murphey “Public Service”

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