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It may seem like an eternity, but it’s only been 100 days that Obama has led the country. TCR takes this opportunity to review the first 100 days.

In politics, TCR has found over the years that some politicians are show horses and some are work horses.

The Texas Senate as an unusual committee of the whole passed a Voter ID bill on a party-line vote.

Let’s see, since Obama took office as President, the stock market is down around 30%, unemployment is up, the deficit is on its way to an incredible $3 trillion and pork barrel spending is out of sight.

It didn’t take long, but the attacks in the GOP Governor’s race have begun. Texas is facing many challenges this legislative session, and for conservatives, these distractions are unfortunate.

Peaceful transfer of power on schedule is too rare in our modern world. It was nice to see the huge enthusiastic turnout in D.C., but now it’s time to get to work.

The reign of Speaker Craddick ended in Austin last week with a whimper. Clearly in trouble since the GOP margin in the Texas House has declined since 2002 to 76-74 in 2009, it was clear it would be very hard to stay.

Assuming all the candidates for the U.S. Senate stay in the race, the Democratic choice for Governor is limited.

The runoff in SD17 between Judge Joan Huffman (R) and former Congressman Chris Bell (D) is now set for December 16, 2008.

Our statewide’s were re-elected on what was otherwise a dismal night for Texas Republicans. Good news is we also picked up one congressional seat.