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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 01:45

McCaul defeats former TV judge

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

Voters of the 10th Congressional District delivered a little "Texas Justice" of their own, electing U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) to a third term. With nearly 100 percent of precincts reporting, McCaul received 54 percent of the vote, according to the Secretary of State. Democrat Larry Joe Doherty, a former Houston trial lawyer and TV court judge, won 43 percent.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 00:54

Doherty concedes: 'Gerrymander,' lack of money reasons for loss

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

AUSTIN - Democrat Larry Joe Doherty conceded late Tuesday night in his 10th Congressional race against U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin). District 10 spans from Travis to Harris counties, and Doherty said the district was intentionally drawn to make it difficult for a Democrat to win.  

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 21:38

Harris County: Republican U.S. House candidates lead in early voting

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

Below are the unofficial early voting totals from Harris County, as reported by the Harris County Elections Department. 

TX-22

U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson (D-Stafford) 43 percent

Pete Olson (R) 55 percent

TX-10

Larry Joe Doherty (D) 32 percent   

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) 67 percent

TX-7

Michael Skelly (D) 44 percent   

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 21:09

Travis County: Doherty, Bolton ahead in early voting

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

Below are the unofficial early voting totals from Travis County, as reported by the Travis County Elections Divison. 

TX-10

Larry Joe Doherty (D) 63 percent  

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) 34 percent

House District 47

State Rep. Valinda Bolton (D-Austin) 53 percent

Donna Keel (R) 47 percent   

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Sat, 11/01/2008 - 12:09

Candidates make final campaign push

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

It may be the weekend, but campaigns are not slowing down just a few days before Election Day. Here's what some campaigns are doing this weekend.  

U.S. Senate

State Rep. Rick Noriega (D-Houston) is campaigning in the Rio Grande Valley Saturday. He will return to Houston Saturday evening and spend time in Houston area churches Sunday.

TX-22

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 12:42

McCaul sets off last-minute GOP alarms

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON - House Republicans are expressing last-minute concern over the re-election bid of U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin), who finds himself in a surprisingly difficult fight against television personality Larry Joe Doherty.

Earlier this week, McCaul, a second term congressman from Austin, sent out a fundraising appeal to fellow Republican members that one House aide described as "urgent" in tone. In the last several days alone, McCaul has received $20,000 in checks from members.

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Wed, 10/29/2008 - 13:29

Split decision: Chronicle Endorses McCaul, Skelly

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

The Houston Chronicle endorsed a Republican and a Democrat in two of the state's more closely watched Congressional races. In the 10th Congressional District, the newspaper backed U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) over Democratic challenger Larry Joe Doherty. In the 7th Congressional District, it backed Democrat Michael Skelly over U.S. Rep. John Culberson (R-Houston).

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Fri, 10/24/2008 - 09:41

McCaul's "Real" Larry Joe site mocks opponent, stirs progressive blogger

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) recently launched a campaign website called "The Real Larry Joe" that criticizes his Democratic challenger, Larry Joe Doherty. The website says Doherty supports gay marriage and "Hillarycare" and that he made racially insensitive remarks as a courtroom judge on "Texas Justice."

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Fri, 10/24/2008 - 09:13

McCaul picks up veterans' endorsement, says surge is working

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=364|title=U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul speaks at veterans' rally|desc=Politicker photo|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=315]PFLUGERVILLE - U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul received the endorsement from a prominent veterans group at the Pflugerville Fallen Soldiers Memorial Thursday evening. He spoke to a gathering of supporters about his support for the surge strategy in Iraq and said critics who choose politics to "denigrate" military service should be ashamed.   

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Wed, 10/22/2008 - 17:07

Doherty delivers verdict on McCaul: 'duplicitous, two-faced switcher'

By Jason Thurlkill, PolitickerTX.com Reporter

No one has accused Democrat Larry Joe Doherty of being subtle, and the former television judge had nothing but harsh words for his opponent, U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin).

Just days after his campaign launched an ad attacking McCaul, Doherty told PolitickerTX.com McCaul is a "rubber stamp" Republican whose vote against the bailout was a "sham."

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