Election Night 2014
Join us Tuesday on Election Night 2014Our coverage begins at 7 pm, with updates on local, statewide and national races from the Houston Public Media news team and NPR, plus analysis from Houston Matters host Craig Cohen.
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BREAKING: GOP Greg Abbott wins election as governor of Texas. @AP race call at 9 p.m. EST poll close. #Election2014 #APracecallby The Associated Press via twitter 11/5/2014 2:06:14 AM -
BREAKING: GOP John Cornyn wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Texas. @AP race call at 9 p.m. EST poll close. #Election2014 #APracecallby The Associated Press via twitter 11/5/2014 2:06:17 AM
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Syeda: I wouldn't say that I have a strong feeling on that front. The truth of the matter is that I think voter ID laws matter, but I think that based on the research, we would only expect the impact of voter ID laws to be in the neighborhood of 1-2 percent. So will it impact this election, absolutely not. But it could matter if there were some closer races. The problem is that it's hard to know who would have showed up, but for the fact that they were discouraged by the law. That's the big unknown, but also a small group of voters.
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rim donahoe -- that's right. Davis told reporters that while campaigning Monday afternoon in Houston.
Davis predicts 'biggest political upset' in Texas history
Houston ChronicleOn the eve of Election Day, Democrat Wendy Davis refused to acknowledge the long odds she faces and predicted an unprecedented surge to victory in the governor's race. -
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So, did Wendy Davis' "Justice" ad, featuring a wheelchair, do her more harm than good? What do you think? www.youtube.comby Dwight Silverman via YouTube 11/5/2014 2:10:51 AM -
Patrick: honestly, I don't think so. There's been very little to indicate (in the polling) that this race is going to be in single digits. Only if there are large pockets of hard-to-reach voters, and in turn respondents that we as pollsters have missed, is there likely to be a tightening, but right now, I see no reason to think that those voters exist in Texas in 2014.
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Chris Christie, the chairman of the Republican Governors Association, just issued this statement about Abbott's victory: "“Greg Abbott won this election because he proved himself to be a strong leader who will build a strong foundation and a bright future for Texas. Abbott made clear that, as governor, he will stop at nothing to preserve Texas values, all while continuing to push forward the pro-jobs, pro-growth policies that are already driving Texas to the top. The Republican Governors Association is proud to congratulate Governor-elect Greg Abbott on his victory.”
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Devon Anderson, flanked by her two kids, very confident given the split in early numbers. #hounews #houvote #txvotes http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1pK6B2IEAARRCA.jpg
by Teddy Schleifer via twitter 11/5/2014 2:14:51 AM -
The spin from liberal @ProgressTX in statement just now: "Put simply, progressives are ahead of schedule in 2014." #txvotes #txlegeby Brian M. Rosenthal via twitter 11/5/2014 2:15:04 AM -
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BREAKING: @AP calls AG/all down ballot races for Republicans: @Glenn_Hegar @RyanSitton @KenPaxtonTX @georgepbush #txvotes #tx2014 #txlegeby Lauren McGaughy via twitter 11/5/2014 2:15:28 AM -
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Our main election story has been updated.
GOP winning big statewide; Abbott, Patrick, Paxton declared victors
Houston ChronicleAn hour after the polls closed in Houston, the Associated Press has declared victory for top Republicans in contested statewide races: Houston state senator and radio commentator Dan Patrick, a conservative Republican, defeated state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio and a pharmacist. Patrick, 64, gained his party's nomination in a May runoff in which he unseated three-term incumbent David Dewhurst; Van de Putte, 59, faced no primary election opposition. In a conference center ballroom in West Houston, Patrick's close confidante Paul Bettencourt, who was leading in his race for a state senator position, entertained the crowd as he led them through local numbers and showed how they favored the Republican ticket. Karen Kemper, 63, a Davis supporter succinctly summed up her views: "I think it's unfortunate in Texas that the governor's race and a lot of others are decided on two issues - if you are pro-gun and anti-abortion you can get in." At Harris County Democratic Party headquarters, where a light crowd munched pizza and barbecue to a backdrop of red, white and blue balloons tied to tables covered in blue cloths, county clerk candidate Ann Harris Bennett told the gathering to be optimistic. -
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Kim Ogg arrives to cheers at election nite party, hopes to unseat Harris Cty DA #houvotes #Election2014by Gail Delaughter via twitter 11/5/2014 2:21:33 AM
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Supporters at Kim Ogg campaign party include State Rep Carol Alvarado and Metro Chair Gilbert Garcia #houvotes #Election2014by Gail Delaughter via twitter 11/5/2014 2:21:33 AM
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Early voting totals show Republican Devon Anderson leading Democrat Kim Ogg in Harris Cty DA race #houvotes #Election2014by Gail Delaughter via twitter 11/5/2014 2:21:38 AM
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Wade Goodwyn is talking on our air (88.7 FM) about the #GOP sweep -
by Joshua Fechter via twitter 11/5/2014 2:23:55 AM -
.@WendyDavisTexas did not, seemingly, benefit from the @WuTangClan shirt: mysanantonio.com/news/local/pol… #txvotes #txlegeby Joshua Fechter via twitter 11/5/2014 2:24:02 AM
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Comptroller nom @CollierForTexas: "As an accountant I want to wait until the bitter end...but I understand extrapolation" #txlege #txvotesby Lauren McGaughy via twitter 11/5/2014 2:24:10 AM
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Members of the Junior State of America enjoy the Harris County GOP watch party in Houston. #TXVotes @HoustonChron http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1pLx2WCAAAj0r9.jpg
by MarieDennise via twitter 11/5/2014 2:24:16 AM -
