I believe it costs $5,000 just to put one’s name on the ballot against Cornyn. People in TX think he is “conservative” and are clueless about his record.
We do have our share of low information voters to be sure. He spoke at a Lincoln Day dinner to a packed house. There was a standing ovation for him. Everyone one but me and two other people stood up and applauded and cheered and one of those was wheelchair bound.
Very, very clannish area and they decide who they will let in to run in any local election as well as for Senator. We have a Democrat mayor who has been around forever and will remain mayor until he decides to quit or dies.
Tough to make any changes.