Primary Interviews

Yesterday I received an invitation from a campaign strategist for some local Republican candidates to interview said individuals regarding the issues that are likely to affect their primaries. After thinking about this I decided that interviews of that type would be in line with my public cries on this blog for candidates to focus more on specific issues in campaigning, and less on the politics of personality.

Because of this I am preparing questions to submit to candidates in the following primary races.

U.S. Representative District 14
- Chris Peden
- Ron Paul

U.S. Representative District 22
- Kevyn Bazzy
- Cynthia Dunbar
- Dean Hrbacek
- Brian Klock
- John Manlove
- Pete Olsen
- Ryan Rowley
- Shelley Sekula-Gibbs
- Jim Squier
- Robert Talton

State Representative 130
- Alan Fletcher
- Corbin Van Arsdale

Harris County DA
- Jim Leitner
- Pat Lykos
- Doug Perry
- Kelly Siegler

Harris County Judge
- Charles Bacarisse
- Ed Emmett


I'd like to do more of the races, including some of the judgeships but I just won't have the time. As it is I'm going to be pressed to fit this in before the primary, but there's time if the candidates cooperate.

Charles Kuffner has been doing the same thing on his blog on the Democratic side for a while now, so if you're wondering why I'm not asking questions of Democrats now you know. If Kuff doesn't object I'll probably link to his Interviews in a summary post near the primary.

For the General election I plan to ask issues-related questions to both Democrats and Republicans.


As usual this blog will make no endorsements, and will make no comment on the answers. They will be submitted with only minimal editing for form and increased ease of readibility.

If you have an issue question that you want raised in a particular race, please comment on this post. But remember, I've got to get these questions out this weekend so I have to have any submissions before Sunday.