Posted on 08/09/2017 12:57:00 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
AUSTIN, Texas—Democrats haven't won a Texas governor's race in nearly three decades, but a booming Hispanic population and the party's dominance of the state's largest cities have made them willing to invest in the contest to keep hopes of an eventual resurgence alive.
After high-profile candidates lost decisively in the last two elections, though, the party now finds itself in unprecedented territory for the 2018 ballot: with no major candidate to run.
Democratic leaders haven't yet lined up a substantial name to represent the party and its message despite months of trying. Any continued faith in a Democratic turnaround in Texas is now colliding with pessimism that it will happen anytime soon....
(Excerpt) Read more at statesman.com ...
Ha ha.
Run Eddie bernice or shejac.
Enjoy while you can.
Hillary could be the carpet-bagger candidate.
Fly in for a day or two for a female-female hookup and she is good to go!
All the talk was about “turning Texas Blue” for the past several years. I guess they didn’t count on Trump actually ENFORCING immigration law.
The report is like it’s a bad thing.
Texas has been, and will continue to be, a killing ground for democrats.
It's the Austin paper. That's a given.
Declare a State of Emergency! /s
Mike Rawlings is biding his time... he will attempt it, just not yet. Or Clay Jenkins. He’s an a$$hat always looking for a circus audience.
What happened to the young Hispanic Bush?
Doesn’t the detestable late Ann Richards have some evil spawn?
Why doesnt Julian Castro run?
Maybe Maxine Waters could move to Austin, or White Settlement.
Someone in the comments suggested that. It would be a bloodbath for the Dems. No self respecting Texan is going to vote for a "Castro."
Nate Silver says Democrats have a 92% chance of winning the Governor race.
Race to oblivion, that is.
What happened to the young Hispanic Bush?
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He is still in Office as Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office
I bet Hitlary would run if they asked her purdy please.
And he’s still a Repub.
Why doesnt Julian Castro run?
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Cause he’s eye-ballin’ a run for Cornyn or Cruz’s Senate seat.
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