In political terms this is just obscene.

I’ve been following the money in campaigns for about 25 years and I have never seen such an abuse of the political system as Scott Bowen’s campaign for State Representative. If you think Bowen is going to represent you, you might want to think again because he owes a few PACs a lot of time and effort.

Fundraising: Bowen raised $1.1 Million for a race he should have won by 15 or more points. He won by 1 point. Of the $1.1 Million $991,290 came from out of district PACs. Only $134,718 came from individuals and of that $130,358 came from out of the district. Only $4,360 or about .4% of his total donations came from House District 129, the very district he is suppose to represent. Here is a breakdown of his total contributions:

The largest PAC donors to Bowen includes Texans for Lawsuit Reform for $530,437 over half of his entire donations. Defend Texas Liberty is funded by Bowen’s Billionaire Buddies from Dallas. They are now called Texans for a Conservative Majority after they were caught meeting with a known white supremacist. And the surprising donation of $17,500 came from the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Go figure. Here are the largest PAC donors:

Spending: Bowen’s campaign spent $520,222 on various items including $203,920 on advertising, $112,099 on Consulting and $100,147 on printing. The campaign and the PACs spending on polling was over $50,000. Obviously they knew something was up and that Bowen in an R+15 district was vulnerable. They were right. He only won by 832 votes. Here are the totals on these expenditures:

And the PACs supporting Bowen spent the following:

They turn on their own, now their own turned on them.

Out of 59 Mexican American candidates who ran for federal, state, and local offices under the MAGA Republican banner, 51 lost their races. Of the eight who won, four ran unopposed.

At the local level, Orlando Sanchez (who is actually Cuban American) lost to Letitia Plummer. Far-right pastor Richard Vega lost to Commissioner Adrian Garcia, and Israel Garcia lost after having previously switched parties.

The federal results were equally decisive. Alexandra del Moral Mealer lost in Texas’s 9th Congressional District—a district heavily gerrymandered to favor Republicans—by 14 points, despite spending millions of dollars. Pro-gun personality Brandon Herrera lost to a well-qualified opponent, and Monica De La Cruz suffered a major defeat against Bobby Pulido, losing 62% to 38%. The only Mexican American Republican to win a federal seat was Mark Teixeira in Texas’s strongly conservative Hill Country.

These results offer a clear lesson for future Mexican American candidates: the Republican Party does not represent our community. While Mexican Americans support smart border security, we strongly reject cruelty, chaos, and corruption. We are deeply loyal, but we will not be taken advantage of or targeted because of the color of our skin.

Here is the complete list of losers:

He won by 1.2% Compare that to the last 20 years. Bowen is weak. He is beatable in 2026.

This country is at its best when it has two reasonable political parties.

Unlike the Democrats, the GOP has been hijacked and are controlled by MAGA extremists. True conservatives know this movement does not represent who they are. Exploding deficits, unnecessary wars, tariffs, vanity projects, constant chaos, corruption, and systemic dishonesty do not align with your personal values. You know it, and I know it. At the same time, while the extreme wing of the Democratic Party has a strong grip on the media, it holds little influence elsewhere.

Most conservatives have family, friends, or neighbors who are gay, Muslim, Jewish, or from different faiths. You don’t support the attacks on the people in your life, yet too many have remained silent.

Now, as everyday costs soar and your wallet is feeling the pinch—from health insurance, fuel, and groceries to home insurance and pet food—it’s time to take action and reclaim conservative values. A Democratic House isn’t going to force your children to transition at school or institute Sharia law. Deep down, you know those claims are absurd and an insult to your intelligence.

America needs true conservatives and moderates working together to move the country forward while pushing extremists back to the fringes. It’s time to take your party back, rebuild, and push MAGA out.

It’s almost embarrassing and concerning.

Vega is running for Harris County Commissioner as an extreme far right christian nationalist. He is buddies with Trump. He has a problem with reporting his donations and following the law. Most of his campaign material is paid for by Friends of Richard Vega but that PAC is not registered with the Texas Ethics Commission. Also in his latest report he raised about $70,000, spent about $74,000 and has a cash on hand balance of $4,666,843. That doesn’t make cents. Literally.

Vegas biggest donor was State Senator Money Mayes Middleton who donated about $45,000 earlier in the year. He hasn’t donated since January. Other big donors include $25,000 from Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton who was defeated in the primary by Bo French (R)acist. The C Club, a far right extremist PAC donated about $25,000 and a couple of contractor PACS donated $15,000.

Syed Ali Tabatabai, owner of Fountain Blu Event Center in Pasadena gave $5,000. Wendy Cruz donated $13,000 and Lisa Bohls donated about $20,000.

$1,114,635 to be exact with 88% coming from out of the district extremist PACs and only 5% coming from inside the district donations. This is an insane amount of PAC money.

As I said in the past former CCISD Trustee Scott Bowen is the new PACMAN of Texas politics. Since running for State Representative after being voted off the CCISD Board by a huge margin, Bowen has raised $1,114,635 mostly from extremist PACs. Only 5% of all his donations have come from within the district. In his last reporting period alone he raise $422,323 with $410,014 coming from PACs and only $12,169 coming from individuals, most out of district.

Half of his entire donations, $530,437 came from Texans for Lawsuit Reform. $Texas Conservative Majority donated $267,350, and the former PAC Defend Texas Liberty gave $65,000. DTL was disbanded after the Texas Tribune caught them meeting with a known white supremacist, Nick Fuentes. Go ahead. Look him up.

House District 129 is a Republican stronghold with a 15 point advantage. Yet the Texas Republican Party is dumping over $1 Million into his campaign instead of funding other candidates in tight races. In the past Republican candidates would spend $40,000 because it is such a red district but something is happening. As I said previously maybe there is a perfect storm coming with an absolute horrible candidates like Bowen running against an excellent challenger, Albert Wittliff, and a wave of pissed off voters.

Here are the biggest donors to Bowen.

Possibly?

Texas House District 129 representing the Bay Area has been a reliable Republican stronghold for over three decades, but a “perfect storm” could end that streak. All the key ingredients are in place: a deeply flawed candidate, an exceptionally qualified candidate, and an electorate facing unprecedented pressure. However, one final element remains uncertain: turnout.

Scott Bowen Bowen’s only positive quality for this race is that he is a Republican and the natural heir to the throne. Bowen’s tenure on the CCISD school board left a trail of chaos, controversy, and political gamesmanship. Despite claims of nonpartisanship, he injected partisan warfare into local classrooms and courted out-of-district funds from extremist organizations to stack school board seats. Beyond his controversial record, Bowen’s ineffective communication and lack of negotiation skills make him poorly suited for state leadership. Review his record of failure here.

Albert Wittliff In stark contrast, Albert Wittliff brings proven leadership and steady resolve. A veteran negotiator for Homeland Security with a background in diplomatic protection, Wittliff is an articulate, disciplined communicator. Crucially, he possesses the humility to consult subject-matter experts when making complex decisions—a stark departure from his opponent’s approach. Don’t take my word for it. Watch is 30 second clips and decide for yourself.

The Turning Point: Voter Turnout & Pocketbook Issues Overcoming a 15-point Republican advantage requires massive participation. While Democrats have recently flipped deep-red seats in special elections, winning here won’t come down to a simple national “blue wave.” Instead, it will take an overwhelming movement of everyday voters fed up with skyrocketing homeowners insurance, surging electricity bills, and rising healthcare costs.

The Money Narrative Adding fuel to the fire, Bowen has spent over $400,000 on a race historically won for a tenth of that price. Tellingly, 98% of his campaign funding originates from out-of-district PACs—including one recently spotlighted by the Texas Tribune for meeting with a prominent white supremacist. The Texas GOP’s decision to dump massive funds into a historically safe district suggests they know what’s at stake: District 129 is far more vulnerable than it appears.

And to top it off the current Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows, will be holding a rally for Bowen in Nassau Bay on Monday. WTF is the speaker of the House doing wasting his time at a rally for their shitty candidate in a 15+ Republican stronghold?

Hopefully that wave of pissed off voters will hit the shores of the Bay Area..

She is actually a she.

Alex Mealer is running for Congress in the newly drawn Congressional District 9. In 2022, she ran for Harris County Judge as Alexandria Moyer Mealer, lost by a couple thousand votes, sued over the results, and then shortened her name on the ballot for the Republican primary four years later. She went on to handily defeat her primary opponent, State Representative “Little Baby” Briscoe Cain pictured below with his mom.

Why the name change? Her pollsters likely calculated that running as “Alex” would give her an edge with conservative voters who might assume she was a male candidate. The strategy worked, and she won the nomination. She now faces Leticia Gutierrez, who comfortably won her own primary against two other candidates while running under her established name.

In the general election, local connection matters. Gutierrez grew up in the district, while Mealer lives in The Heights—outside District 9’s borders. Though election law doesn’t require candidates to live in the district they seek to represent, opponents will certainly highlight the gap. Election law also doesn’t require an official name change in her case. Besides not living in the district and adopting a white mans name, her unwavering love and devotion to Donald Trump will require a subscription to the Chap Stick of the month club.

Confused? Don’t be, just vote for the woman in the race.

Yeow!

In this latest reporting period 90% of Greg Abbott’s total donations were from those contributing $1Million to $10,000. Abbott raised $20.3 Million with $18.3 Million coming from donors contributing $10,000 or more! This includes $5 Million from 5 donors with $1 Million each. $14.4 Million came from those donating $100,000 or more. This includes $750,000 Million from his Muslim buddy Javaid Anwar. (I guess he will not attack a Muslim just as long as they are donors. Go figure.) Jeff Yass donated $1 Million. He doesn’t live in Texas.

So who do you think Abbott is going to represent if reelected?