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Texas Politics

Oh, SNAP!! Beto O’Rourke Posts Massive Fundraising Haul

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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 ››
Texas, Texas Politics

Texas Leftist 2018 Endorsements- Democratic Primary

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For those interested, here are the Texas Leftist Endorsements for the 2018 Democratic Primary. Texas Primary Election Day is Tuesday March 6th, and Early Voting begins February 20th.  For the Primary, you must register to vote no later than February 5th (if you’re unsure of your voting status, here’s where you can check your registration).  Early voting procedures can … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of January 8th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance knows where the really big buttons are as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff gave his initial impressions of the primary ballot. SocraticGadfly talked about Beto O'Rourke's visit to Northeast Texas. With so many candidates on the Primary Ballot, It’s easy to understand how some Texas Democrats … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics, Politics, Texas

Beto O’Rourke Jumps Into 2018 Senate Race. Can He Win??

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If you're a Texas Democrat, it's easy to say "we've been here before." Remember when Bill White was going to roll Rick Perry in 2010?  How about when Wendy Davis was going to sail into the Governor's Office and "transform Texas" in 2014?  A polished, politically savvy Democrat is once again deciding to take a stab … Continue Reading ››