CarolynCanville's Blog

Something struck me, as I reported on the election from the Harris County Democratic Watch Party, Tuesday night.   I don't recall seeing children at this kind of event, in elections past.  At least, not  young children.  Yet here they were, amidst all the commotion as the returns were coming in, and the crowds were erupting in cheers..and tears.

One mother, with her 3 year old daughter in her arms, told me why she'd brought her toddler to a political watch party.   "It's history", she said, "and she'll remember this night." 

And, regardless of which candidate you backed or which party you call yours, it's true, isn't it?  And what better history lesson for a child than to be there, as it's being made?

So, cast your votes here-- for who has the better TV campaign ads:    Is it Republican Senator John Cornyn, or his Democratic challenger Rick Noriega?

Ok, have you seen any ads by Noriega?    I think I can count on one hand how many times I've seen one, and I don't even remember what it said.  But I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the number of Cornyn ads I've seen-- just this morning.

Clearly, Cornyn has the cash and Noriega doesn't.   TV ads are not cheap. 

My question is:  How much do you think that will affect the vote?...

--More than 125,000 Harris County voters have, so far.  Wow.  If you were among them, how was your experience?

...  How long did you wait?  Did the lines seem to flow smoothly?  I'm planning on early-voting, this week.  Shall I bring plenty of  non-political reading material to occupy my time while I wait?   

She's one of the most influential forces in America.    She can turn a book into a bestseller.

Can she turn a Senator into a President?

Oprah is backing Barack Obama.  And she's getting out there to get out the vote.  The charismatic talk show queen will soon be joining the Democratic Senator from Illinois on the campaign trail.   So far, it's still Hillary Clinton leading the presidential primary pack.

Can "the Oprah Factor"  turn the tides?

What do you think?...