[Redbob]

"Texas law says only that “A vote on an office or measure shall be counted if the voter’s intent is clearly ascertainable…” What that will mean in practice is not entirely clear."

Actually, it is entirely clear to nearly everyone except the National Review - the local election commission (I forget their title) has already met and decided that a variety of spellings will be accepted, including (but not limited to) such things as "Shelley" (or Shelly);
"Shelley Gibbs"
"Shelley Sekula"<"Mrs. Gibbs"
etc.

The question we SHOULD be asking is, "Do we really want her?" and "Isn't there someone better?"

[fortheDeclaration]

The question we SHOULD be asking is, "Do we really want her?" and "Isn't there someone better?"

No, that is not the question to be asking now.

The question to be asking now is do you want a Democrat to take the seat.

We have to play with the hand we were dealt.

She has stated a very conservative platform.