We've said it before on this blog, but Texas is *not* a 'Red State'.
Its a Non-Voting State.
If even a simple majority percentage of eligible voters in the Lone Star State actually decided to show up and vote, the political structure of Texas would look very different than it does today. At least, that’s the theory.
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Texans are known for having quite a bit of pride in their state. Most are quick to site the myriad of ways in which Texas is bigger and/or better than other areas.
While most of us know that the Lone Star State is BIG, very few of us can say that we've experienced the true size … Continue Reading ››
The Texas Progressive Alliance believes that everyone counts and everyone should be counted as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff takes two morelooks at precinct data in Harris County from the primary races.
Socratic Gadfly offers some updates on what now clearly appears to be a weird triangle … Continue Reading ››
For Texas Democrats running statewide, what does winning even look like??
No one in contemporary Texas politics knows the answer. It's an experience so elusive that you have to go back more than a generation to even ask someone who held statewide office as a Democrat. That one living person?? Former Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby, … Continue Reading ››
There was a time when some Texans had high hopes for Greg Abbott’s tenure as Governor. (emphasis on the term “some”). The mostly jovial and mild-mannered former Attorney General gave the impression that, perhaps, his administration would bring forth an elevated political discourse which puts the needs of real Texans before inter-partisan … Continue Reading ››
