Bye Bye Martin Frost

[Froggie]

I just noted that I would be represented by Martin Frost should he win re-election in the 24th district of Texas in the next election. This can not be!!! Since I've lived here, I have gone from district 6 (Joe Barton - R) to district 26 (Dr. Burgess (formerly Dick Army's district) and now ---- HELP - district 24 (Martin Frost). I see a Terry Waldrup has filed as a Republican to run against Frost.....anyone know anything of Mr Waldrup and can he beat Frost? Certainly in this district Frost must be vulnerable. I suspect that is why he is leading the charge to the USSC to overturn redistricting....Is there a more well known local Republican who is going to file soon? I may have to break my piggy bank and find enough pennies for the filing fee !! Martin Frost must be defeated !!

[x1stcav]

Wasn't there a post earlier today that Frost has decided not to run?

This might come under the heading of "A Miracle".

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[Dan from Michigan]

Don't know anything about him, but hopefully he or someone can take out Frosty.

In my state, the Secretary of State has a candidate list online. You may find info there, maybe a contact number as well you can call to find the information on the candidate.

[LittleRedRooster]

Do you have a link to a map so I can see which district I am in....thanks

[JohnnyZ]

The new District 24 was drawn specifically for state rep Kenny Marchant. He's already been endorsed by hundreds of state GOP officeholders.

Frost may very well run in a different district.

[CyberAnt]

I thought I read somewhere that Frost was districted OUT.

[writmeister]

The US House filings (as listed on the Texas GOP website) have all been tossed out with the approval of the new districts. The new filing period is next week (January 11-16). Rep. Kenny Marchant of Coppell is expected to file in the new 24th district.

[deport]

http://gis1.tlc.state.tx.us/

Click on PLANC01374

[deport]

Frost is now in the new district 6....... I guess he could choose to run somewhere else though.

http://gis1.tlc.state.tx.us/ PlanC01374

[The Radical Capitalist]

Do you think that Rover will find any Martian Frost?

[Zansman]

I just got de frosted in the map and couldn't be happier. I think the only shot Frost may have is a run against Burgess. My reasoning:

* Burgess is the least established of those Frost would likely run against. Barton , Sessions or Marchant in the new 24th are arguably 3 of the most conservative districts in the state (props of course to those in DeLay's Sugarland district). Burgess' new district includes some heavily minority areas that have traditionally turned out large for Frost.

* Frost has around 4 million in his war chest, I doubt Dr. B can get anywhere close to that. Of course, Bush may bring him on stage during a run thru DFW which IMHO would make the money difference fairly moot.

Don't get me wrong, I think Frost is a HUGE long shot in any case, but don't underestimate him. He is known for stellar constituent services (even I'm willing to give him an A there) and can work (ok, con) the "independent" voter pretty well.

[LittleRedRooster]

Thanks for the link to the map, I am in Dist 6 now...

[goldstategop]

And Frost can tack right if necessary. If it looks hopeless he'll switch to the GOP, Nancy Pelosi be damned.

[Zansman]

Yes, Frost does have the ability to tack right a little more than your average rat.

However you, my friend, should put down the crack pipe. If you think there's a snowballs chance in hell that Frost would switch to the GOP (or for that matter that they'd want him), it's a sure sign you've had plenty.