Eight insights from the Texas primary runoffs
Baker Institute political science fellow Mark Jones outlines eight key insights from the May 24 Texas primary runoff elections. Continue Reading
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What Trump at the top means for Texas Republicans in November
It is still far too early to know the extent of the drag Donald Trump will represent for the Republican slate this fall. That said, it is much more likely than not that Trump’s candidacy will adversely affect down-ballot Republicans in Texas compared to the possible outcomes had Cruz been the nominee. Continue Reading
Some Texas Republicans’ votes count more than others
On average, the votes of Texas Republican primary voters in the congressional districts where Republicans are the most conservative are notably worth less than those of Texas Republican primary voters in the congressional districts where Republicans are the least conservative. Continue Reading
Eight takeaways from 2015 City of Houston elections
Baker Institute political science fellow Mark Jones outlines eight key takeaways from Houston’s Nov. 3 city elections, including the defeat of HERO, the odds of a future equal rights ordinance being passed in the city, and runoffs in the mayoral race and several key city council posts. Continue Reading
A new (but familiar) governor in the oil-rich province of Chubut
The Argentine province of Chubut contains only 1 percent of the country’s population, but accounts for 30 and 8 percent of its respective petroleum and natural gas production. On Oct. 25, concurrent with Argentina’s presidential and congressional elections, Chubut residents… Continue Reading
Rick Perry on the Fox News debate bubble
The first Republican presidential debate of the 2016 election season will be held August 6 on Fox News. With a record 17 serious GOP candidates, the organizers of the first two debates (Fox News and CNN) have announced that participation… Continue Reading
The 2015 gubernatorial elections in Argentina’s petro-provinces: Phase 1
On the last Sunday of the first half of the year, Argentina closed the books on the provincial elections in five of its seven provinces with significant petroleum and/or natural gas production and reserves. In Argentina, which like the United… Continue Reading