| There is always a guessing game of who is working for who in the races. Here is what we know and what we hear about who is working for who in their campaigns. In fact, we are constantly getting praise and criticism for campaigns we don't work for. So let's clear the air and shed some light on the process.
Team McCracken:
- Christian Archer: Bill White, Phil Hardberger, Mikal Watts, Dawnna Dukes '08 primary, Juan Garcia, Bexar County candidates, Julian Castro in 11/09, former Archer Nathan partner.
- William Yarnell: Patrick Rose, Hays County candidates, Capitol Lobbyist
- Mario Bravo: Juan Garcia campaign manager, Mikal Watts
Local attorney Martha Smiley is Brewster's treasurer Mikal Watts, childhood Corpus friends with McCracken
Team Leffingwell (anticipated):
- David Butts: Every current and recent past City Council member but McCracken, every current and recent past County Commissioner, every current and recent past District Judge, most Austin ISD and ACC board members, Laura Morrison, Woodie Jones and Karen Huber in '08
- Mark Nathan: Every current City Council member but McCracken and Morrison, Bill White and Phil Hardberger (with Archer), Lloyd Doggett '04, Austin Bonds '06, Anti-Prop 1 & 2 '06, Anti-Prop. 2 '08, Travis Dem. Coordinated consultant '08, Randi Shade '08, frequent Butts partner, former Archer Nathan partner
- Nancy William: Leffingwell aide, former Executive Director of Texas Democratic Party, longtime local Democratic activist
Other key players expected to emerge after likely Leffingwell announcement in mid-January
Longtime labor activist Kitty Clark has been Lee's treasurer in '05 and '08 and will likely be again in '09
Team Levy (anticipated):
- Sandra Ramos: Kirk Watson, Travis Dem. Coordinated '06, Sarah Eckhart aide, Started with Karen Huber '08.
There are also rumors that Jack Martin (Public Strategies) is involved in the campaign.
Team Keaton-Rylander-Strayhorn-McClellan (anticipated):
This one is more speculation and rumor than fact. We guess this will be a family affair and Scott and /or Dan McClellan will be involved. Thornton Keel has been CKRSM's campaign treasurer in the past and Louise Epstein is treasurer for CKRSM's "exploratory" committee.
Council Races:
Place 1 (Lee Leffingwell incumbent)
- Rick Cofer - manager David Nerio, consultant David Butts
- Chris Riley - manager Katherine Haenschen
- Perla Cavazos - manager Laurie Felker Jones
- Kathie Tovo - consultant Mark Yznaga
Place 2 (Mike Martinez incumbent)
- Mike Martinez - consultants David Butts and Mark Nathan
Place 5 (Brewster McCracken Incumbent)
- Bill Spelman - manager Ian Davis
Place 6 (Sheryl Cole Incumbent)
- Sheryl Cole - consultant David Butts
- Sam Osemene - unknown
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