Vote for Donna Howard tomorrow and give the GOP a valentine's

[Melissa G]

present of one less rep! I know everyone here who could probably already early voted except me but call a friend in the district and make sure they get to the polls! You'll be glad you did!

[art3]

1. Ellen Cohen Headed to Donna

I spoke to ellen cohen campaign manager today and she is headed over to donna's district today and will be there to help out with victory!!!!!!!!!!!! this distirct is similiar to the one elen is fighting for-well educated etc.. Im praying for both donna and ellen to win......

[sonias]

2. Same here art3

Welcome to DU and thank Ellen's campaign for their help.

We're going to kick Bentzin's ass good. He needs another ass whipping. He can take his culture of corruption and stick it where the sun don't shine.

If you google Ben Bentzin, the sixth and seventh entries are titled "Ben Bentzin, Douchebag" and "Ben Bentzin: El Douchebag Supremo" respectively. Thanks to PinkDome for those. http://pinkdome.com/archives/2006/02/just_because.html

Sonia

[Melissa G]

3. Too sad, I was redistricted out of 48 to 47 so someone please go vote!

We need Donna to Win! At least, I don't have to feel so bad about missing the first election now that there was a reason why I did...Doh!

[sonias]

4. Still plenty of time to help if you live in Austin

I'm doing some phone banking today.

Happy Valentines Day to District 48! Let's make sure Donna wins.

Good thread on Burnt Orange Report on how you can help
http://www.burntorangereport.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=137

Sonia

[efhmc]

5. They are such cheats. Just spotted a large BB sign in the

medium as you come into a very repuke subdivision which is so illegal according to the sudivision rules and also state rules. What's the fastest legal way to get that down?

[Melissa G]

6. call your subdivision person! n/t

[efhmc]

7. Already done but in the meanwhile lots and lots of folks see it

and the damage is done. The usual tactics.

[Melissa G]

8. you mean the wind didn't just accidentally blow the illegal sign over?

[efhmc]

11. They are gone. My sil called the head of the architectural

standards committee (who turned out to be an old time True Texas Democrat) and he took care of it pronto.

[sonias]

9. Early vote totals look good for Donna

Let's hope this trend holds.

RACE	NAME	PARTY  EARLY VOTES PERCENT     TOTAL VOTES	PERCENT
State Representative District 48 - Unexpired Term

Ben Bentzin 	REP	3,658	   44.14%	3,658	        44.14%
Donna Howard 	DEM	4,629	   55.86%	4,629	        55.86%
				---------------		---------------	
Total Votes Cast	8,287		        8,287	
Precincts Reported 		0	of	40 Precincts	0.00%

Go Donna, Go!!!

Sonia

[sonias]

10. 4 of 40 pcts reporting -still looking good

NAME		PARTY	EARLY VOTES   PERCENT	TOTAL VOTES  PERCENT
State Representative District 48 - Unexpired Term

Ben Bentzin 	REP	3,658	      44.14%	3,946	     43.96%
Donna Howard 	DEM	4,629	      55.86%	5,030	     56.04%
				---------------		---------------	
Total Votes Cast	8,287		        8,976	
	Precincts Reported 		4	of	40 Precincts	10.00%

By the way the SOS web site with this data is here:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/enr/06febhou48.htm?x=0&y=0&id=667

Go Donna, go!!

Sonia

[efhmc]

13. Thanks for this site but I cannot get it to refresh. Still has the same

numbers as when you posted.

[sonias]

15. Try the Travis site, although it is only a pdf file

http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20060214/enight_results.pdf

Sonia

[sonias]

18. 25 of 39 pcts and Donna is at 58.8%

Bentzin better be writing that concession speech.
64% of the vote counted.

Sonia

[sonias]

12. Much mo better

58.14% Donna Howard
41.86 douchebag Bentzin

10 of 39 pcts 25.64% of vote. Donna is killing him. Election numbers are 63.73% to 36.27%.

[efhmc]

14. Fabulous.

[GOPisEvil]

16. I've heard the Republicans spent $600k on this turd?

If I were them, I'd ask for my money back.

Let's track dipshit Bentzin's political career so far:

1. Tries to buy State Senate seat: gets his ass kicked.
2. Tries to buy State Rep. seat: going down in flames as I type.


Hey Ben, too bad you didn't file for Gonzalo's old seat again, Kirk Watson could have made it a Democratic trifecta.

[sonias]

17. No let's not discourage him

I want him to run again. Maybe he should run for Governor next time.

Sonia

[Melissa G]

21. Excellent! What a nice Valentine! n/t

[efhmc]

19. Just talked to my sil in Austin and he says that BB is the only

repuke candidiate listed in the primary so that means we will get another go at/with him in November, where he can spend even more money and still be defeated! He also said that it was sure a nice feeling to win.

[sonias]

20. He's such a loser

How many times does he have to get beat? He should just drop out of the Nov race now. On the other hand getting the repukes to waste more money isn't a bad thing.

Sonia

[efhmc]

23. Isn't that just a hoot that he has to run again? The only plus will be

that many in November will vote the straight vomitus ticket and that may give him hope. Why doesn't he go back to Ohio and bug those people. Surely they need another Delay/Abramoff person in that state.

[GOPisEvil]

22. He is the most boring, unimaginative candidate ever.

He doesn't even speak in his ads. He'd put everyone to sleep.

[efhmc]

25. But those ads are sooo pretty. The lovely family, the beautiful bridge,

the Austin skyline. That is what makes a good candidate.

[NoPasaran]

24. 39 OF 39 reporting Donna Howard 57.6% Ben "Loser" Bentzin 42.3

:woohoo:

:woohoo:

:woohoo:

:woohoo:

District 47 in November!

[GOPisEvil]

26. Party time!!!

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

I might be a little late to KAB tomorrow, but I feel the need to PARTY!!!!! :party:

[crispini]

27. YEAH!

Good deal! A new Democrat joines the Lege! :applause::toast::party::applause::toast::party::applause::toast::party::applause::toast::party::applause::toast::party:

[sonias]

28. I want video of that concession speech!!

Next seat up is HD106. And batting for the fighting Dems is Katy Hubener.



Go Katy, go Katy!!!
http://www.katyfortexas.com/

SWEET!!!!!

Happy Valentines Day everyone! Love you Donna!!!
:applause::applause::applause:

Sonia

(corrected Katy's last name)

[sonias]

29. Oh and for posterity's sake here are the totals

NAME		PARTY	EARLY VOTES	PERCENT	TOTAL VOTES	PERCENT
State Representative District 48 - Unexpired Term
Ben Bentzin 	REP	3,658	        44.14%	 9,281	        42.38%
Donna Howard 	DEM	4,629	        55.86%	12,618	        57.62%
				---------------		---------------	
Total Votes Cast	8,287		        21,899	
Precincts Reported 		40	of	40 Precincts	100.00%

nanny, nanny, ben, ben!!

Sonia

[efhmc]

30. Now that is just beautiful!!!

[crispini]

32. Niiiiiiiiiiiice.

YEAH BABY!

[Czolgosz]

31. GREAT NEWS! Donna Howard kicks Reptile ass Ben Bentzin 58%-42%

[txindy]

34. Sweeeeeet!

:toast:

[Melissa G]

33. Woo Hoo! One More Dem! YESSSS!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :kick:

[TexasThoughtCriminal]

35. Good job Austin!

:toast:
Let's do it again, say in two weeks in Grand Prairie?
:woohoo:

[Vogon_Glory]

36. We Shouldn't Do It, But I'm Fantasizing About Redistricting

I don't think that redistricting should be left in the hands of the legislature anymore (Especially after what the Bug Man pulled off), but I am having some fun fantasizing about all the interesting shapes right-wing Texas legislators' districts could be molded into to see them have to slink off in defeat.