[Racehorse]

Then again, Anne Richards probably wouldn't either.

I liked Ann--a lot.  I just wouldn't vote for her.

However, the idea that there's not a sizable segment of leftists-who when combined with a group of overly credulous centrists, can form a plurality-in Texas is mistaken.

I don't disagree with that, not one little bit.  Quite the opposite.

For a little while I considered casting my one pitiful little vote against any local or state Republican candidate as a protest against what I believe are some of the failures of the national Republicans.  What you write above is why I changed my mind.  I'd be helping the wrong side.

[ichabod1]

For a little while I considered casting my one pitiful little vote against any local or state Republican candidate as a protest against what I believe are some of the failures of the national Republicans.

That's what primaries are for, Race.