Yes, because Texas would never elect a liberal as Governor --especially a female liberal.
Yes, because Texas would never elect a liberal as Governor --especially a female liberal.
Yes but since she was first elected, Texas has become pretty much a single party state. Hubert Humphrey and Jimmy Carter also carried Texas as did JFK and LBJ-—but that was back in the day.
When your opponent makes a joke that involves enjoying rape, and does it in front of a group of reporters, Daffy Duck could have beaten Clayton Williams at that point.
She won because Clayton Williams made a stupid joke about ‘rain’ and ‘rape’. If not for his stupidity, the Congress Street Bridge here in Austin would not be named for Texas’ worst governor.
Back when even Texas liberals weren’t too far from conservative.
“I can read and I can write. I can vote, but not for White” was the mantra of the Texas teachers union. This after White forced competency tests on the state’s teachers. 25% couldn’t pass the GED equivalency.