McMurrey Endorses Noriega for Senate

Despite key policy differences, defeated candidate will support victor against Cornyn

"...Ray McMurrey, the Corpus Christi schoolteacher who placed third in..."

March 10, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

McMurrey/Noriega Debate Next Week

Dem candidates will face off downtown

"...week. State Rep. Rick Noriega of Houston and schoolteacher Ray McMurrey of Corpus Christi will face off and answer..."

Jan. 2, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

McMurrey Challenges Noriega From the Left

Corpus Christi schoolteacher files on the Democratic side

"...his left. Corpus Christi high school social studies teacher Ray McMurrey announced his candidacy today in Austin for the..."

Nov. 20, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Noriega Bloodied by McMurrey

Lesson number one: Your opponent can't beat you if you don't let him in the ring.

"...likely to debate his leading challenger, Corpus Christi schoolteacher Ray McMurrey, Noriega finally relented and took on his rival..."

Feb. 14, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Noriega vs. McMurrey

Noriega and McMurrey go to the mat

"...likely to debate his leading challenger, Corpus Christi schoolteacher Ray McMurrey, Noriega finally relented and took on his rival..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

McMurrey Challenges Noriega From the Left

Corpus Christi teacher says he wants to be the Texan Paul Wellstone and "to re-establish the integrity of what I teach and what American democracy is about and who American democracy should serve"

"...from his left. Corpus Christi high school social-studies teacher Ray McMurrey announced his candidacy Nov. 20 in Austin for..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Supports McMurrey for U.S. Senate

"...I am writing in regard to the candidacy of Ray McMurrey (D) for the U.S. Senate. Conventional wisdom would..."

Jan. 24, 2008 Postmarks

Listen to the McMurrey-Noriega Debate

Audio now available of Democratic U.S. Senate debate

"...the UT campus. Last week, Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Ray McMurrey and state Rep. Rick Noriega sparred in the..."

Feb. 20, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Watch McMurrey vs. Noriega Online

Streaming video of tonight's debate between Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate

"...Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Ray McMurrey and Rick Noriega will be debating tonight at..."

Feb. 13, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

McMurrey/Noriega Senate Debate Is On

Top two Democratic contenders will face off on UT-Austin campus.

"...the Democrat will face off against Corpus Christi schoolteacher Ray McMurrey on Wednesday, February 13 at 8pm here in..."

Feb. 11, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Gene Kelly: The Democratic Party's Version of Herpes

No, not THAT ONE!

"...pitting him against Houston's Rick Noriega and Corpus Christi's Ray McMurrey. The winner will challenge incumbent Republican John Cornyn...."

Dec. 24, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Noriega Has a Problem – Namely, Gene Kelley

Democrats aren't supposed to be this stupid

"...very respectable if perhaps not-ready-for-primetime candidate, Corpus Christi schoolteacher Ray McMurrey. But a new poll of 434 likely Democratic..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Senate Candidates on Centex Parade

Last Thursday's Central Texas Democratic Forum might be as close as Democrats get to hearing Ray McMurrey and Rick Noriega spar face-to-face

"...Well, it wasn't a debate, but at least Ray McMurrey and Rick Noriega were speaking in the same..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Doesn't Like 'Chronicle' Endorsement or Reasoning Behind It

"...was disappointed in your endorsement of Rick Noriega over Ray McMurrey for the U.S. Senate [“'Chronicle' Endorsements,” News, Feb...."

Feb. 16, 2008 Postmarks

With Endorsements Like These

Democratic senate hopeful gets GOP boost.

"...Ray McMurrey must be getting a little worried that his..."

Jan. 22, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Another Dem for U.S. Senate

Ray McMurrey challenges Rick Noriega for the Dem nomination

"...Senate after all – Corpus Christi high school teacher Ray McMurrey announced Tuesday that he is throwing his hat..."

Nov. 20, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...(in the case of the latter, a dangerous one). Ray McMurrey is more credible, but barely so. His candidacy..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...(in the case of the latter, a dangerous one). Ray McMurrey is more credible, but barely so. His candidacy..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Election Notes

Tidbits from the campaign trail

"...• At press time, Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Ray McMurrey of Corpus Christi and state Sen. Rick Noriega..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Noriega Appears to Have Avoided Run-Off

Thankfully, only 582,018 idiots voted for Gene Kelly

"...was almost tripped up not by Corpus Christi schoolteacher Ray McMurrey, a good debater who billed himself as the..."

March 5, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Noriega Demands Debates; Cornyn's Camp Yawns

Senator's campaign says debates will happen, but not as many as challenger wants

"...took on Corpus Christi schoolteacher and fellow Democratic contender Ray McMurrey...."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

March 4 Election Results

"...Senator Rick Noriega86,137 (61.7%)1,104,716 (51.0%) Gene Kelly27,562 (19.8%)582,784 (26.9%) Ray McMurrey15,497 (11.1%)268,184 (12.4%) Rhett R. Smith10,341 (7.4%)211,372 (9.8%) U.S...."

March 7, 2008 News Feature

Noriega Struggling to Avoid Runoff

That idiot Gene Kelly is doing it again

"...numbers in that race: Gene Kelly 393,307 votes 27.44% Ray McMurrey 185,766 12.96% Richard J. (Rick) Noriega 707,402 49.36%..."

March 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Early Voting In

First numbers for Travis County in.

"...0.15% Hillary Clinton 34.36% John Edwards 0.39% U.S. Senator Ray McMurrey 11.67% Gene Kelly 19.94% Rhett R. Smith 7.56%..."

March 4, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

March 4 Joint Primary Election

Travis Co. Sample Ballots

"...Ray McMurrey..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Dem Endorsement Roundup

Dukes shut out in big endorsement meeting of Democratic clubs.

"...Hall: CAAAD (by 1 vote), SAD, SWAD U.S. Senate Ray McMurrey: Rick Noriega: TED, CAPD, SWAD, SAD, CAAAD..."

Jan. 17, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

GOP No-Nos Noriega

GOP targets Noriega for not being a real target.

"..."the other other guy in the race who isn't Ray McMurrey, apart from Gene "Not That Gene" Kelly")? Or..."

Jan. 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Larry Joe Doherty's Mitt Romney Connection

Democratic congressional candidate's finance chair held a fundraiser for Republican presidential candidate.

"...Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Rhett Smith, Rick Noriega, and Ray McMurrey. Noting that McCaul is vulnerable but loaded with..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Yes, We Have Candidates!

Filing for March primary elections officially began Dec. 3; incumbents, others stake their places on ballot

"...Cornyn, but both face primaries. Announced Noriega Dem opponent Ray McMurrey has yet to file, but Cornyn already knows..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...HPBC statement explaining its last-minute cancellation of a Thanksgiving prayer service at its Quarries location, four months after Austin..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature