Lone Star Filings
ShareFrom today's House Race Hotline:
Yesterday's filing deadline in TX begins a year that could prove tumultuous in the state's politics. The Supreme Court's decision to review the redistricting that netted the GOP six seats in '04 could greatly alter the election lanscape.
One of the ousted candidates, Nick Lampson (D) is seeking political revenge against the plan's architect, Tom DeLay. But Lampson has an uphill battle in a district that voted 64% for Bush. Other TX races of note are:
-- TX 17: Rep. Chet Edwards (D) was the only seriously threatened TX Dem who won in '04, and is one of the most endangered Dem incumbents in '06. Iraq war veteran Van Taylor, the likely GOP nominee, has $640K CoH, nearly matching Edwards' total, and may be a formidable opponent in a 70% Bush district.
-- TX 21: Rep. Lamar Smith (R) should have an easy ride to victory, but he faces Feingold fave John Courage (D), who received a $5K donation from the senator's Progressive Patriots PAC.
-- TX 28: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D) has no GOP opposition, but will face a spirited rematch against ex-Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D), who he defeated by 203 votes in the '04 primary. [JOSH KRAUSHAAR]
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