This Week in Campaign Fail

Perry's funds, Staples' Interwebs and Patterson's plane

"...GOP like an unstoppable campaigning machine. So instead of Chris Bell-style love taps, the Dems are aiming for heavy..."

June 21, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dem Guv Uproar

Shami files; Gilbert vs. Kinky for Gov becomes Gilbert vs. Kinky for Ag Commish

"...party faithful, while Kinky was "That guy that screwed Chris Bell out of the governorship in 2006."..."

Dec. 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Guv's Race Shuffle

White shifts to the governor's race, and the candidate lineup follows

"...to be widely condemned as a spoiler for Democrat Chris Bell, his plan to run as a Dem in..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

White Rallies Travis [Video]

Footage from the Houston mayor's opening gubernatorial campaign volley in Austin

"...Sanchez in 2002, and stood back in 2006 while Chris Bell, Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn tore strips..."

Dec. 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Kinky Begins Again

After failing as an independent, now running for gov as Democrat

"...been out there muddying the waters, then Democratic candidate Chris Bell might have had a better shot in the..."

Sept. 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Summer Pickin'

May is Bluegrass Month!

"...and bring their brotherly harmonies home with Ring the Bell (Compass). The New York-based brothers' sound is classic yet..."

May 20, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Carole's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

The many faces of Carole

"...vote (13% in Travis Co.), behind Perry and Dem Chris Bell but ahead of fellow independent Kinky Friedman...."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Dome of Confusion

So what happened in the Legislature?

"...one fail (Joe Jaworski in SD-11) and one undecided (Chris Bell topped the SD-17 special election, but with no..."

Nov. 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...in Houston on Monday fundraising for state Senate hopeful Chris Bell...."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature

Latino Groups Sue Texas Democratic Party

Suit charges that Dems' dual primary/caucus system discriminates against Hispanics

"...weighted according to votes cast for the Democratic nominee (Chris Bell) in the 2006 gubernatorial election. And since turnout..."

May 10, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Perry: Third Full Term's the Charm

Perry to run again in 2010, Democrats and Hutchison respond

"...for Richie, that someone else wasn't failed Democratic candidate Chris Bell.)..."

April 17, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Mad at Demohypocrits, Too

"...supported candidates who could have made a difference like Chris Bell. And what's with dissing Dennis Kucinich? You took..."

Feb. 26, 2008 Postmarks

The Rocky R(evol)ution

Ron Paul gets his evol all over UT.

"...a serious challenge for his congressional seat from self-described Christian conservative Chris Peden.) One should never judge a political..."

Feb. 24, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Three Dems Aim at Railroad Commission's Williams

Energy industry has too much sway on regulatory body, critics charge

"...to former Gov. Dolph Briscoe to 2006 gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell, is a lot like other well-intentioned commission hopefuls..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Amy Smith

Meeker vs. Leffingwell

Race for City Council's Place 1 seat off to a bruising start

"...Opposition researcher Stanford, who also worked for gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell, is a friend of Brewster McCracken and a..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Perry's UT Appointee Dem Donor? Dang!

New UT regent – horrors! – documented Dem donor.

"...the rest of the tycoon-laden group, Longoria donated to Chris Bell in 2002 and to Bill Bradley back in..."

Feb. 6, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez

Where Sport and Entertainment Collide Midair

TNA Wrestling to come to Austin next week.

"...wrestling promotion will be doing house shows at the Bell County Center in Belton (January 9), Travis County Expo..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Against Canyon Creek Lawsuit

Nov. 12, 2007 Postmarks

Capturing the Dragon

Two Dem Challengers contend for CD 10

"...reach. Dem consultant Jason Stanford – who managed the Chris Bell and, until recently, Mikal Watts campaigns – says,..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Welcome to Election '08!

The GOP test-drives next year's talking points for the press.

"...noted that it had all the woo-hoo factor of Chris Bell's abortive campaign for governor last year.) And then..."

July 16, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

The Cervical Wars Part I: Perry, HPV, and the Politics of Cancer

"...vaccine against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus, which Democratic nominee Chris Bell laid out in his gubernatorial campaign...."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Lege

New Comptroller Combs signals a very different style from the combative Strayhorn

"...to blur with the vision of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Chris Bell. "We are of many faiths, traditions, heritages, but..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

News Top Tens

The best of 2006's news and politics

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

"...– Democrat Chris Bell, responding to an election trivia question thrown at..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

Top 10 State Stories: Farewell to Ann, fungoo to Cheney

"...but Rick, the incumbent still managed to outflank Democrat Chris Bell, "Grandma" Carole Keeton Strayhorn, comedian Kinky Friedman, and..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips

Don't mess with Texas, unless it comes to per capita spending on parks, where we are ranked 49th in the country

"...give all of the tax to parks. Democratic challenger Chris Bell recommended that the governor use $100 million from..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

State Results

"...Chris Bell (D) 101,886 / 45.1% • 1,306,980 / 29.8%..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

McCarthyism Against Kinky's Supporters?

"...It's also against people, like myself, who didn't endorse Chris Bell and supported Kinky Friedman. I think I'll take..."

Nov. 9, 2006 Postmarks

Wesley Clark Endorses Everybody

"...Ted Ankrum (CD 10), John Courage (CD 21), and Chris Bell (governor). Just in case you were wanting his..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...tuition and also approved cuts in state-sponsored college scholarships. Chris Bell and Kinky Friedman both promise to give the..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

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