Chuck Hopson

Chuck Hopson Draws First GOP Primary Challenger

Burnt Orange Report (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

It's times like these when I just have to sit back and grin with my German Schadenfreude . The subscription based Quorum Report confirms the news that party-switcher Rep. Hopson didn't get the field cleared for him by his newfound Republican friends. Jacksonville dentist Michael Banks confirmed with QR this afternoon that he will seek the GOP nomination in HD 11, challenging the incumbent representative,...

TDP, Jim Dunnam, and 20/20 Statements on Hopson Switch

Burnt Orange Report (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Just a round-up of releases so far: First, from Chairman Boyd Richie of the Texas Democratic Party : “While I am extremely disappointed with Chuck Hopson, I remain confident the Texas House of Representatives will have a Democratic Speaker of the House next Legislative Session. Democrats continue to make inroads across the Lone Star State and will continue to put the best interests...

Richie: Hopson Joins Party That Has Abandoned Texas

Capitol Annex (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Ritchie today had strong words for State Rep. Chuck Hopson (D-Jacksonville) who announced he is joining the Republican Party. From Richie’s statement: “Make no mistake… as a rural Democratic elected official who served in rural Texas, I can tell you that if, in fact, Chuck Hopson makes this announcement this afternoon,...

Hopson Bolts

GregsOpinion.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

1/29/09 State Representative Chuck Hopson today joined other lawmakers in endorsing John Sharp's U.S. Senate bid, making it unanimous among East and Southeast Texas Democratic legislators. "John Sharp reflects East Texas values and will make a great U.S. Senator," Hopson...

HD 11: Quorum Report - Potential Challengers to Hopson Already Lining Up

Burnt Orange Report (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

From Quourm Report (subscription required), we learn that Republican Michael Banks is already considering running against Rep. Chuck Hopson in the Republican primary in House District 11. Via QR: Jacksonville dentist Michael Banks this afternoon said, “After receiving considerable encouragement from the people in each of the counties in District 11, including Cherokee County Republican...

Rep. Chuck Hopson Switching Parties; As a Former Employee, I Feel Betrayed

Burnt Orange Report (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

A man who lives with honor says to your face what he says behind your back. I used to think Chuck Hopson was that kind of man. Today, I learned the harsh truth that he is not. I always knew Chuck was first and foremost about self-preservation, but I would have thought he would retire before becoming a Republican -- a promise he's told countless State Representatives, party officials,...

Rep Hopson jumps to Republican Party

The Travis Monitor (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Hopson jumps over to the Republican party : Rep. Chuck Hopson, D-Jacksonville, will seek reelection, but as a Republican — a move that might save his neck while wrecking the party's chances at winning a majority in the House. Hopson, who barely scraped by in 2008, initially planned to make an announcement this afternoon but moved it up to this morning as rumors spread...

Hopson switches, Agosto drops out

Off the Kuff (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Two pieces of news for the 2010 cycle, one good and one not good. For the latter first, State Rep. Chuck Hopson, who won a very tight race for re-election in 2008, has announced that he will run in 2010 as a Republican. A press release from Hopson’s campaign said he ...

Hopson Reported To Be Switching Parties

Capitol Annex (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Capitol Annex has learned that State Rep. Chuck Hopson (D-Jacksonville) is reported to be switching parties later today. We have been unable to reach Rep. Hopson’s office to confirm this, but Texas Governor Rick Perry’s staff has reportedly been touting this fact to the capitol press corps this morning. Hopson has a news conference scheduled for later today....

Dewhurst mulls Senate run; candidates on issues and a little humor

Texas Politics (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

... strategist Harold Cook says that he will be doing all that he can to get state Rep. Chuck Hopson, who from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, re-elected. However, to Cook, this would mean doing things along the lines of to Republican primary voters.Finally, the folks at the Onion have discovered the that Texas-native Lou Dobbs quit CNN last night. That is, if Lou Dobbs...

A Texas House Democrat leaves the party, citing Obama

The Political Carnival (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

By GottaLaff When in doubt, and when you can't win a Democratic election, blame Obama: Rep. Chuck Hopson, D-Jacksonville, will seek reelection, but as a Republican — a move that might save his neck while wrecking the party's chances at winning a majority in the House. [...] " President Obama and the Democrats in Congress just don't reflect the values of this district ,"...

• Rep Hopson jumps to Republican Party - The Travis Monitor

Democrats blast party-switcher, Republicans celebrate defection

Texas Politics (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

The Fort Hood shootings couldn't escape mention even at a political news conference today. Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie, who blasted Rep. Chuck Hopson of Jacksonville for deciding to switch from the Democratic to the Republican party, opened this...