AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "The process of selecting "THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN NOMINEES" will come to a close today, Tuesday, May 22, 2018. However, you don't have to look any further than the (5) five-day early voting period numbers to see that "ALL VOTES MATTER" and will count on today, Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Why am I saying this? Well, after (5) five days of early voting in Harris County, Texas only (62) sixty-two votes was the difference between the "EARLY VOTING TURNOUT" for the Harris County Democratic Party Primary Runoffs and the Harris County Republican Party Primary Runoffs. THE EARLY VOTING TOTAL FOR THE DEMOCRATS WAS 33,706 in Harris County, Texas. THE EARLY VOTING TOTAL FOR THE REPUBLICANS WAS 33,768. So if you are a Democrat who's been sitting on the sidelines, today, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, is your day to get off the sidelines and into the game -- YOU SHOULD GET YOURSELF TO THE POLLS SOMETIME BETWEEN 7:00AM AND 7:00PM today. And if you're a Republican, don't rest on your laurels, because I'm expecting for Democrats to make a "BIG PUSH" and "CLOSE STRONG" on today, Tuesday, May 22, 2018." *The comments on this page are those of Aubrey R. Taylor, publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper© and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of any other person included below.
Back on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, the Harris County Democratic Party won the straight-ticket voting battle over the Harris County Republican Party. In case you don’t remember, 391,488 Democrats voted a straight ticket, compared to only 343,919 Republicans. The voter turnout was 62.81% -- as only 1,188,731 of the 1,892,656 registered Harris County voters (at the time) went to the polls.
The 2018 Primary Cycle Has Already Set the Stage for a Major Showdown in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, When Democrats and Republicans Will Vote Straight-Tickets for the Final Time in Texas
ANALYSIS BY AUBREY R. TAYLOR
ANALYSIS BY AUBREY R. TAYLOR
In case you aren’t aware, Democrats won the straight-ticket voting contest in Harris County, Texas back in 2016, 2012, and 2008. And Republicans won the straight-ticket voting contest in Harris County, Texas back in 2014 and 2010. So with that said, the final 2018 Democratic and 2018 Republican nominees are about to be selected on today, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Harris County, Texas – and it’s imperative that each party selects the best-qualified slate of candidates who can win in November. With that out of the way, the Harris County Democratic Party has assembled the most competitive field of candidates in the history of their party. And not to be outdone, the Harris County Republican Party has put together a stellar field of candidates themselves. According to Paul Simpson, the Harris County Republican Party Chair, his party has assembled the most diverse slate of candidates that they’ve ever put forth in the history of the Harris County Republican Party. But will it be enough to avoid a repeat of the crushing countywide defeats the Harris County Republican Party suffered back in the 2016 Presidential Election? Well, it’s still a little too early to tell – but you can bet your bottom dollar that the turnout on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, will be historic for a "MIDTERM ELECTION" for both major political parties in the Lone Star State.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 IS THE LAST TIME TEXANS WILL BE ABLE TO VOTE A STRAIGHT-TICKET FOR EITHER POLITICAL PARTY
In case you don’t already know, this year will be this last time Texas voters will be able to vote a straight-party-ticket in the state of Texas. What can you do about this? You are strongly encouraged by Houston Business Connections Magazine© to remind everyone you come into contact with between Tuesday, May 23, 2018, and Tuesday, November 6, 2018, about the historic battle that’s about to go down in the Lone Star State.
HERE'S A GLANCE BACK AT THE 2016 STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING NUMBERS FOR HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Back on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, the Harris County Democratic Party won the straight-ticket voting battle over the Harris County Republican Party. In case you don’t remember, 472,030 Democrats voted a straight ticket, compared to only 401,663 Republicans. The voter turnout was 61.33% -- as only 1,338,898 of the 2,182,980 registered Harris County voters (at the time) went to the polls.
HERE'S A GLANCE BACK AT THE 2014 STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING NUMBERS FOR HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Back on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, the Harris County Republican Party won the straight-ticket voting battle over the Harris County Democratic Party. In case you don’t remember, 254,006 Republicans voted a straight ticket, compared to only 210,018 Democrats. The voter turnout was 33.65% -- as only 688,018 of the 2,044,361 registered Harris County voters (at the time) went to the polls.
HERE'S A GLANCE BACK AT THE 2012 STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING NUMBERS FOR HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Back on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, the Harris County Democratic Party won the straight-ticket voting battle over the Harris County Republican Party. In case you don’t remember, 406,991 Democrats voted a straight ticket, compared to only 404,165 Republicans. The voter turnout was 61.99% -- as only 1,204,167 of the 1,942,566 registered Harris County voters (at the time) went to the polls.
HERE'S A GLANCE BACK AT THE 2010 STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING NUMBERS FOR HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Back on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, the Harris County Republican Party won the straight-ticket voting battle over the Harris County Democratic Party. In case you don’t remember, 290,355 Republicans voted a straight ticket, compared to only 240,479 Democrats. The voter turnout was 41.67% -- as only 798,995 of the 1,917,534 registered Harris County voters (at the time) went to the polls.
HERE'S A GLANCE BACK AT THE 2008 STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING NUMBERS FOR HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
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Also, please be reminded that Houston Business Connections Newspaper© has discontinued the process of issuing endorsements in political contests. However, we remain committed to informing, empowering and arming our readership with the pertinent information they need to identify the “BEST-QUALIFIED” candidates who value, respect and appreciate their vote and support. So, with this stated goal in mind, we will endeavor to do our very best to assist our readers with the oftentimes daunting task of identifying “THE BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES” who value, respect, and appreciate “OUR” vote on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in the Democratic Party Primary for Harris County, Texas.
In the race for United States Representative for the 7th Congressional District of Texas, Lizzie Pannill Fletcher and Laura Moser are set to face off for the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "DEMOCRATS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
In the race for United States Representative for the 10th Congressional District of Texas, Tawana Walter-Cadien and Mike Siegel are set to face off for the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "DEMOCRATS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
In the race for United States Representative for the 22nd Congressional District of Texas, Sri Preston Kulkarni and Letitia Plummer are set to face off for the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "DEMOCRATS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
In the race for Texas State Senator for District 17, Fran Watson and Rita Lucido are set to face off for the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "DEMOCRATS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 133
In the race for Texas State Representative for House District 133, Sandra G. Moore and Marty Schexnayder are set to face off for the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "DEMOCRATS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK
In the race for District Clerk for Harris County, Texas, Marilyn Burgess and Roslyn “Rozzy” Shorter are set to face off for the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "DEMOCRATS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
HARRIS COUNTY CLERK
In the race for County Clerk for Harris County, Texas, Diane Trautman and Gayle Young Mitchell are set to face off for the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "DEMOCRATS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
HARRIS COUNTY TREASURER
In the race for County Treasurer for Harris County, Texas, Cosme Garcia and Dylan Osborne are set to face off for the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "DEMOCRATS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEE, POSITION 3 AT LARGE
In the race for Harris County School Trustee, Position 3, At-Large, Josh Wallenstein and Richard Cantu are set to face off for the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "DEMOCRATS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEE, POSITION 6, PRECINCT 1
In the race for Harris County School Trustee, Position 6, Precinct 1, Danyahel (Danny) Norris and Prince E. Bryant, II are set to face off for the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "DEMOCRATS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 7, PLACE 2
In the race for Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 7, Place 2, Sharon M. Burney and Cheryl Elliott Thornton are set to face off for the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "DEMOCRATS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 2
In the race for United States Representative for the 2nd Congressional District of Texas, Kevin Roberts and Dan Crenshaw are set to face off for the Republican nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "REPUBLICANS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 29
In the race for United States Representative for the 29th Congressional District of Texas, Phillip Aronoff and Carmen Maria Montiel are set to face off for the Republican nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "REPUBLICANS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
DISTRICT JUDGE 295TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
In the race for Judge, 295th District Court in Harris County, Michelle Fraga, and Richard Risinger are set to face off for the Republican nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "REPUBLICANS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 5, PLACE 2
In the race for Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5, Place 2, Jeff Williams and Mike Wolfe are set to face off for the Republican nomination on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all "REPUBLICANS" to elect the "BEST-QUALIFIED" candidate in this race.
FINAL THOUGHTS FROM AUBREY R. TAYLOR
On behalf of Houston Business Connections Newspaper©, I am imploring all “DEMOCRATIC” and “REPUBLICAN” voters to return to the polls to cast ballots for the “BEST-QUALIFIED” candidates who will give your respective political party the best chance of winning in the fall. `The battle for Texas will be tough on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 – and in case you’re wondering, my prayer and hope is for the “BEST-QUALIFIED” candidates who value “EVERY VOTE” to win on Election Day! God bless you! And may God continue to give the “BEST-QUALIFIED” and “OPEN-MINDED” Americans the courage, provision, and wisdom they need to step up and run for public office and win during this crucial moment in the history of our “GREAT” nation!
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