Fero Helped Make, Break Political Careers

Kelly Fero was a trusted adviser to many politicians

"...It was uncharacteristic of Kelly Fero not to return phone calls in a timely..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

CD 10 Candidates Getting Pushy?

Austin blogger alleges Doherty is push-polling; LJD campaign say poll was a standard survey

"...McAtee, aka “mcblogger," and echoed by Grant campaign manager Kelly Fero. (A “push poll” is a campaign tactic in..."

Jan. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Election 2006: Key Texas Races

Key Texas election returns

"...Democratic strategist Kelly Fero, who was not involved in the governor's race,..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capturing the Dragon

Two Dem Challengers contend for CD 10

"...have serious, high-profile political consultants in their hire – Kelly Fero working for Grant and James Aldrete for Doherty...."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...what Fidel Castro used to be to revolution," observed Kelly Fero, a state Democratic consultant. "There was a time..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Democratic strategist Kelly Fero squats on tort-reform group's (Web) domain

"...the domain name was snatched up by Democratic strategist Kelly Fero to push exactly the opposite message. How did..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Democratic Disagreements and the Election

What will county election results mean for local Dems?

"...would be to send in a known candidate like Kelly White, who narrowly lost to Baxter in 2004. This..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Rise of the Invisible Man

Can longshot Democrat Chris Bell ring up a miracle?

"...same, or choose a new direction," said Democratic strategist Kelly Fero, who's not involved in the governor's race. Bell's..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...special session on public school finance?" said Democratic strategist Kelly Fero, who is assisting the Howard campaign.Instant Agenda..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Life After Todd Baxter

Baxter leaves the Lege, and would-be state reps may have to jockey for position early

"...But what's the hurry, asked Democratic strategist Kelly Fero. "There is no legitimate reason to call a..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Whack-a-Pol!

Dems come out swinging at Austin's GOP House freshmen

"...Rep. Todd Baxter or replace him with Democratic challenger Kelly White. And District 50 voters in north and northeast..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

District 48

Incumbent is too partisan for moderate district, challenger charges

"...Texas has a more compelling story to tell than Kelly White. That her tale of survival is personal and..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

GOP Redistricting: Hosing down the ballot

The implications of three Republicans – Henry Bonilla, Lamar Smith, and Michael McCaul – all based somewhere else and representing Travis County, aren't merely about the county's representation in Congress. In a world of old-fashioned partisan politics, changing of guard also has down-ballot implications.

"...Republican districts, especially if the Republicans are highly partisan. Kelly Fero, who has had huge success in placing moderate..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Rick Perry signs the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act, giving his political supporters and opponents new ammunition.

"...Kelly Fero, a spokesman and strategist for two Democratic statewide..."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...says longtime Democratic strategist and former Sharp campaign spokesman Kelly Fero, who intends to work with Sanchez if he..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Whack-a-Pol: The Finals

Stick and Baxter – and Mrs. Baxter! – get nasty in the House races

"...between them and their Democratic challengers. To that end, Kelly White and Mark Strama, challenging Baxter and Stick respectively,..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 8-14

"...KELLY FERO MEMORIAL SERVICE honors the life of longtime consultant..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature

Election News

Does this campaign chest make me look fat?

"...include well-off progressive Dems (such as former SafePlace Director Kelly White and husband/banker Bill McLellan), arts leaders (Zach Theatre..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Maxey Goes Statewide?

Is an openly gay Austin liberal the answer to rebuilding the state Democratic Party?

"...it's almost wholly irrelevant, which it currently is," said Kelly Fero, an Austin political strategist who helped engineer the..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Rick 'N' Rita

Gov. Perry weathers the storm ... of public opinion

"...Kelly Fero, a Democratic strategist and frequent Perry critic, summed..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Gay leader makes bold red-state predictions

"...are other House members at risk. Democratic Party strategist Kelly Fero points to a few seemingly sacred cows –..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

District 45

Right-winger Alan Askew aims to burst Dem freshman's bubble

"...threat, Miller added. On this, Miller and Democratic strategist Kelly Fero agree. "Patrick," Fero said, "is blessed with a..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Farewell, PinkDome, Hello (Still) Austin Political Report

Lege blog closes, city hall watchers still posting

"...about local political activist and Rosemary Lehmberg campaign operative Kelly Fero, his well-sourced online rumormill AustinPoliticalReport.Com is still going...."

April 8, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Notes

"...Political operative Kelly Fero is leaving his chief strategist gig with the..."

July 15, 2005 News Column

Headlines

"...4 death of seasoned campaign pro and respected strategist Kelly Fero. A respected journalist, author, and musician before he..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature

@ Newsdesk

"...about local political activist and Rosemary Lehmberg campaign operative Kelly Fero, his well-sourced online rumor mill, AustinPoliticalReport.com, is still..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tax Assessor-Collect­or Race Gets Dirty

Mud starting to fly in Democratic primary race for Travis Co. tax asses­sor-collector, with each candidate calling the other a liar

"...a heated response from the Spears camp. Political consultant Kelly Fero in an e-mail to the Chronicle called the..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Election, the Baby, and the Bathwater

Heflin challenge could reverberate statewide

"...in Texas by this effort to seat Heflin," said Kelly Fero, chief strategist for Take Back Texas, a sister..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...www.whitehouse.org. The former, a creation of Democratic Party consultant Kelly Fero, is a direct political attack on the Republican..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Perry's Big $$$ Ideas

The governor reaches for a legacy – is anybody listening?

"...Considering these issues together, Democratic consultant Kelly Fero suggests a common thread: that Perry has used..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

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