Obama wins the most delegates in Texas

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Tuesday March 04, 2008 · 11:30 PM PST

2008/03/04 · 23:30

Hillary Clinton won tonight’s popular vote in Texas, but it appears as though Barack Obama will win the most delegates from Texas.

The best primary delegate analysis I've seen is this spreadsheet, being updated live by the Burnt Orange Report crew. As it stands, at 1:00am, Clinton is up by only 1 delegate, despite being over 100k votes ahead. (By the percentages, this would put her at a 6 delegate lead).

And then, thanks to that crazy Texas Two Step, there are the caucuses, which Obama should win handily. Follow me under the fold for more details.

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Obama Takes Texas by Storm! (with pics from tonight's rally)

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Wednesday February 20, 2008 · 1:21 AM PST

2008/02/20 · 01:21

Today, Obama began stumping deep in the heart of Texas, where he drew 19,000 suporters to a rally in downtown Houston.

An hour before the doors opened, the line looked like this, with people wrapped all the way around the Toyota center:

Latino turnout seemed low, though, which is a bit worrisome. Follow me past the fold, where I expound on the latino factor, give my impressions from the rally, and offer some observations about how things look on the ground here in Texas.

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Thursday August 03, 2006 · 12:57 AM PDT

2006/08/03 · 00:57

As a national election approaches, it's a good time to reflect upon where your priorities are and how they align with the priorities of your government. A good place to start is with a little introspection. (Go ahead, I'll wait...)

Examining the priorities of a government is a bit more difficult, but a great place to start is with knowing where your tax dollars go:

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Follow me inside, where we'll do a little analysis of where our money does go, and where people like us probably think that it should go. Read More

Digital Television to be government subsidized! (w/ poll)

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Wednesday January 04, 2006 · 9:42 PM PST

2006/01/04 · 21:42

A bill passed by congress sets February 17, 2009 as the date for the switch from analog to digital television. This means that roughly 70 million TV sets in the US will become obsolete. Don't worry though - Congress has its priorities straight:

To avoid a consumer revolt, Congress has set aside about $1.5 billion to smooth the transition. Owners of outmoded TV sets will be eligible for two vouchers, worth $40 each, to help buy converter boxes that will enable today's analog TV sets to receive digital signals.
Yes, the very same federal government that is cutting back on college loans and food stamps will soon be issuing TV vouchers.

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Does the government have its priorities straight here?

Help Needed - Green Energy in Texas?

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Friday July 08, 2005 · 1:08 PM PDT

2005/07/08 · 13:08

Texas is one confusing place. Today I went to sign up for electricity at my new place and discovered that Texas's electric industry is deregulated. What that means is lots of choices for who your electric provider is. There are something like 20 different providers for my new apartment's area alone (in south Houston).

Some of the green companies, like Green Mountain, really appeal to me, as they get all of their power from wind and solar sources. I'd really like to talk with my money and get clean power, but I don't know if there's any difference in reliability or service.

Are there any Texans out there know anything about these green companies?

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Tuesday January 25, 2005 · 4:55 PM PST

2005/01/25 · 16:55

I haven't seen this on Kos yet, though it's been making the rounds. Please let me know if you know the source of this hilarious piece.

DEAR ABBY,

My husband has a long record of money problems. He runs up huge credit card bills. At the end of the month, if I try to pay them off, he shouts at me, saying I am stealing his money. He says pay the minimum and let our kids worry about the rest, but already we can hardly keep up with the interest.

Read the rest after the break... Read More

On Online Communities: A Response to Kid Oakland

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Sunday November 21, 2004 · 1:14 AM PST

2004/11/21 · 01:14

The problem currently facing dKos is one that every large online community has gone through: Scaling up can be a real bitch.

You see, the fact of the matter is, dKos is getting huge, as all successful sites do. What it's imperative to see is that the choices that online communities make at this critical point irreversably shape the way in which they evolve!

Here, I'm going to look at some possible solutions to the current problems facing dKos. Read on after the break:

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Thursday October 07, 2004 · 4:52 PM PDT

2004/10/07 · 16:52

I'm having a lot of trouble finding the list of Kerry's upcoming campaign stops. I dug through the johnkerry.com site, but couldn't find it, and a google search didn't help much either. Does anyone know where to find this info?

I read somewhere that Kerry would be in Hannibal, MO on October 23rd, but now I can't find any info on it, or where to get tickets...

Thanks in advance!!

Bush Forgot Poland's REAL Motivation - Oil

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Monday October 04, 2004 · 12:52 PM PDT

2004/10/04 · 12:52

Americans have long suspected that our recent foray into Iraq was all about oil, but Bush and his cronies are hiding behind claims of "bringing freedom to Iraq".

Poland's leaders have no such qualms about admitting the truth. They're in Iraq for one reason: Oil, and lots of it. From the BBC:

Poland seeks Iraqi oil stake

Poland, which has sent troops to support the US-led forces in Iraq, has acknowledged its "ultimate objective" is to acquire supplies of Iraqi oil.

The Polish Foreign Minister, Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, said his country had never disguised the fact that it sought direct access to the oilfields.

He was speaking as a group of Polish firms signed a deal with a subsidiary of US Vice President Dick Cheney's former company, Halliburton.

I'm pretty sure that the Bushies never expected any other countries to undermine their 'liberation' message in this way. Well, Mr. Bush, it appears that this time, YOU forgot Poland!

Dems will control Senate 52-48?!

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Sunday October 03, 2004 · 5:03 PM PDT

2004/10/03 · 17:03

According to Electoral-vote.com:

If the Senate election were held today, the Democrats would take control of the Senate, 52-48 (counting independent Sen. Jeffords as a Democrat, since he caucuses with the Democrats). And this realignment does not take into account the possibility that Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) might pull a Jeffords and jump ship. He is from a hugely Democratic state and, like Zell Miller, would be much more appreciated in the other party.

They're all fairly close races, though, so get out there and canvass! Let's give Kerry a Senate to work with!

Let's Keep our Distance

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Wednesday September 15, 2004 · 10:33 PM PDT

2004/09/15 · 22:33

Much has been said in the last few days about this community's relationship with the Kerry campaign. While I'm the first one to say that it's great that they appear to be picking up some of our memes, I absolutely do not want them posting here. And here's why: Read More

Poll - PAC/Third Party focus?

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Sunday July 25, 2004 · 8:13 PM PDT

2004/07/25 · 20:13

I'm sold on the fact that a third-party candidate can be well-supported through political action groups (as explained by kos on the front page). However, my question is, does the advice espoused in this diary post apply?

That is, would it be most beneficial for such groups to focus on winning smaller state and congressional seats first?

I can see benefits to both sides. By focusing on smaller races, where outside money has more effect, the potential exists to build a slow, strong base of people who support the party's ideas. However, going straight to the top and presenting a respectable presidential candidate offers the potential for vastly more publicity (but increases the chances of being a spoiler like Nader).

What are your thoughts? Take the Poll.

--Chris
http://www.chrisamiller.com/blog

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Help Needed - Green Energy in Texas?

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Help! List of upcoming Kerry Campaign Stops?

Bush Forgot Poland's REAL Motivation - Oil

Dems will control Senate 52-48?!

Let's Keep our Distance

Poll - PAC/Third Party focus?