Burnt Orange Report

Where To See Your 2006 Democratic Hopefuls This Week

By Damon McCullar

It's time for this week's installment of Where To See Your 2006 Democratic Hopefuls! This post has gotten long due to the number of candidates in the field. Use the extended entry to see what's going on this week and who is running for what! If anyone has any leads on candidates or knows of someone I'm leaving out, please email me or leave a comment.

Barbara Radnofsky
Barbara is running for Senate against Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

Chris Bell
Chris Bell is a former US Congressman who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor.

Chris Bell has suspended campaign activites until the destruction of Huricane Rita has been assesed.

Felix Alvarado
Felix Alvarado is seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor.

Maria Alvarado is running for Lt. Governor.

David Van Os
David Van Os is running for Attorney General.

Hank Gilbert
Hank Gilbert is running for Ag Commissioner

David Harris
David Harris is running for Congress in CD-06.

Shane Sklar
Shane Sklar is running for Congress in CD-14.

John Courage
John Courage is running for Congress in the CD-21.

Saturday Sept. 24 - Sunday Sept 25

John will be participating in the Comal County Fair Parade in New Bruanfels on Saturday Morning and then will spend time on Saturday and Sunday at the Comal County Fair Grounds meeting and speaking with the residence of Comal, Hays , Blanco and Bexar County.
Here's a link to Fair information: http://www.comalcountyfair.org/

Also John will be blogging around the Country gathering support for his DFA Grassroots All-Star polling nomination. John is in 1st place at this time but need the support of every Texan around the country to maintain that lead.
To vote in the DFA balloting go to:
http://tools.democracyforamerica.com/housevote/

Nick Lampson
Nick Lampson is running against Tom DeLay for Congress in CD-22.

Henry Cuellar
Henry Cuellar is running for re-election to Congress in the CD-28.

Richard Raymond
Raymond Rodrigez is running for election to Congress in the CD-28.

Ciro Rodrigez
Ciro Rodrigez is running for Congress in the CD-28.

Kirk Watson
Kirk Watson is running for Texas Senate District 14.

Mary-Beth Harrell
Mary-Beth Harrell is running for Congress in the CD-31.

Mary Beth will be speaking to the Young Democrats club on the Central Texas College campus, Sept. 28, 5 pm, in Bld. 104, Room 120.

Andy Brown
Andy Brown is seeking the nomination for State Representative in District 48.

Andy Brown will be blockwalking this weekend. Come meet Andy, talk to West Austin voters, and work on your tan! Contact Marc at 636-4345 or at marc@voteandy.com for more information.

Donna Howard
Donna Howard is seeking the nomination for State Representative in District 48.

Dan Barrett
Dan is runing for State Representative in District 97.

Paula Hightower-Pierson
Paula is running for Texas House District 93.

Judge Jim Coronado (site under construction)
Judge Jim Coronado is running for the Third Court of Appeals, Place 2

Monday 9/26 7 p.m. Annie's List showing of "Iron Jawed Angels" at the
Paramount on Congress Ave in Austin.

Wed 9/28 5:45 PM Travis Co. Democratic Executive Committee; Travis Co. Commissioners' Courtroom, Granger Bldg. 11th St btwn Guadalupe and Lavaca, Austin, Tx.

Wed 9/28 6:30 p.m. Keep Austin Blue Mother Egan's in Austin.

Diane Henson
Diane is running for the Third Court of Appeals, Place 3

Bree Buchanan
Bree is running for the Third Court of Appeals.

Mina Brees
Mina is running for the Third Court of Appeals.

Charles Baird
Charles is running for the 299th district court here in Austin. Let's get behind him and Keep Austin Blue.