"Technically he is nonpartisan. But he is a Democrat."
Some perspective for non-Texans. A white male Texas democrat generally falls about at the Zell Miller level politically. Phil Gramm used to be one. Then again, so did I prior to 1980.
Then the Texas Pubs seem to be these gawdawful lily-livered RINOs who just want to get their hand in our pants, I mean pockets.