TX 23 is on the list ... but is there an obvious conservative choice in the Canseco vs Hurd primary?
and how about TX36 Babin vs Ben Streusand (R)
My concern about TX-23 is nominating an Anglo over a Hispanic and their viability in the general. Of course, Anglo Blake “Flounder” Farenthold managed to upset Solomon Ortiz in 2010, but they excised the most Hispanic Southern portions of that district when he ran in 2012. I’d give Canseco a second shot.
I don’t have enough info on TX-36 to give an informed endorsement, if only because these are second-tier candidates. This is the district that should have featured Black GOP State Rep. James White succeeding Steve Stockman.
CD 23, I have no personal knowledge of either candidate. Canseco won in 2010 defeating
the Democrat Rodriguez. Lost in 2012 to Democrat Gallego.
The runoff Canseco/Hurd has racial tones at times as Hurd is biracial, black father —
white mother. It didn’t seem to hurt him in the primary as evidenced by his finish with
the district voters.
Age 18+
28.9% - Anglo
65.8% - Hispanic
03.6% - Afr-Am
02.1% - Other
FWIW...Re: TX 23...I don’t know about Hurd, but I supported Quico Conseco, last time he won...and I’m not even in his district. Hurd may be rock solid, I just haven’t heard about him, until now.
Conseco seems like a strong conservative and he’s a business owner. He’s the one who had the kurfuffle with TSA...claiming they violated his civil rights at the SA airport.