We’ve entered an interesting time in American politics when a Democrat can flog a Republican with the issue of illegal immigration. For years, conservative politicians have used it to call their opponents “open borders liberals.” President Obama, during his visits to San Antonio and Austin this week, slammed the presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney for [...]
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Monday Morning Reading: Looks Like a Runoff
Good morning from Dallas! I’m here to follow up on some issues I raised over the weekend regarding the “Value of Blue Collar Work.” That piece I published Sunday seems to have really resonated with all sides. It’s hard to know exactly where this conversation will go, but I plan to press the issue of [...]
Romney Edges Ahead of Obama in Poll: VIDEO
I was glad to be invited on Fox 26 News at 9 in Houston to talk about the latest on the presidential race. Share
Tuesday Morning Reading: Voters Guide, Ron Paul Out
The cream is in the coffee and the news is flowing this morning. Early voting is well underway and Ron Paul fans in Texas are out of luck. Just as voters in his home state go to the polls here in his home state, he’s announced he’ll stop campaigning for president. Share
Monday Morning Reading: Early Voting Starts
Time for some coffee and politics to get things going on a Monday. I’m pouring a cup of Seaport “Founder’s Choice” (from the Texas Coffee Company) today, which came highly recommended by a former colleague. It’s not quite as strong as I’d like, but the flavor isn’t bad at all. Share
Obama’s Swank Fund Raisers in Houston AUDIO
President Obama has some high-dollar fundraisers in Houston today, including a private party that costs nearly $40,000 for admission. Share
Heated Debate: Is Rush Limbaugh’s Apology Good Enough? AUDIO
Rush Limbaugh, the nation’s leading conservative radio talk show host, continues to lose advertisers even after an apology to a college student he called a “slut” and ”prostitute” last week. Here’s the video of what he originally said about Sandra Fluke. Share
Sunday Morning Conversations: Eleanor Clift
As the fight continues over the Obama Administration’s birth control coverage mandate, I was pleased to spend a few minutes talking about it with Newsweek Columnist and legendary pundit Eleanor Clift. Share
Ted Cruz: The News 92 FM Interview
My conversations with the GOP candidates for US Senate from Texas continued today with an, at times, testy exchange with former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Share
Catholic Church Objection to Health Mandate Sparks Hot Debate
Tempers are running high on this one. Despite the Obama Administration’s signals that it wants to find a compromise with the Catholic Church over rules that would mandate coverage of contraceptives, both sides are fired up. Share
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Scott Braddock is a broadcast journalist and political analyst in Houston.
