Tag Archives: Texas Democrats

In Lt. Governor’s Race, It’s Time for Leticia

As the 2014 campaign season begins to pick up steam, it's becoming clear which candidates hold the momentum. Some are fully engaged in general election fights, like Democrat Wendy Davis and Republican Greg Abbott in the Governors' race, while others like Dan Patrick and David Dewhurst are forced to vie for the GOP nomination in … Continue Reading ››

Abbott, Davis Parlay Over Pre-K

Some very revealing plans for Pre-K came out of the Abbott campaign. Here's the low-down from the Texas Tribune, including Wendy Davis' response...

Announcing the first of his education policy proposals Monday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott called for reforming pre-kindergarten programs before expanding access, saying that additional funding should … Continue Reading ››

Greg Abbott: The Trouble with Ted Nugent

As the old saying goes, 'You are the company you keep'.

The truth of the matter is that some of Attorney General Abbott's company has openly admitted to having "affairs with several underage girls". As Abbott knows by Texas law, those affairs would possibly qualify Ted Nugent as a rapist, a … Continue Reading ››

2014: How Texas Democrats Get There

If you're like most Democrats in Texas right now, you're probably disappointed that the GOP were able to win this round of the battle for Women's Rights. I don't intend to make light of that fact... this law will be devastating to hundreds of thousands of Texas Women. 

Rule Number 1– Never Underestimate Wendy Davis

Until one week ago, most people in the United States had never even heard of Texas State Senator Wendy Davis. I'll even wager that most Texans didn't know who she was. But they're sure starting to find out now. In that 168 hours, her Twitter account skyrocketed from 1,200 follower to upwards … Continue Reading ››

Will She Run? Wendy Davis Answers

Texans, if you're not watching the new MSNBC program All In With Chris, then you missed some serious breaking news for the state of Texas last night. As I read this morning's blogosphere, there's a lot of prognostication about State Senator Davis' next role in Texas politics. Will she run for Governor, or won't she?? In … Continue Reading ››

30th Time’s A Charm: Can Texas Democrats Win in 2014?

Before any true goal can be realized, it must first be visualized, idealized, and then actualized. Over the last few weeks, there's been a lot of buzz about the Texas Democratic Party... lots of talk about how it's only a matter of time before Texas becomes a swing state. I've certainly done my fair share … Continue Reading ››