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Think SWING Texas– 2016??

If you've followed the blog, it's been a frequent subject of discussion, and frankly, a sincere hope...
Will Texas ever become a Swing State?? 
  Back when I first discussed the topic in 2012, here was the rationale:  With over half of the state's population now concentrated in the 13 largest counties, the potential for Texas to … Continue Reading ››

Texas Early Voting!! July 31st Primary Runoff Election

The Election day for Texas Primary Runoffs is July 31st, but early voting started today! Why wait?? Early Voting is Monday July 23rd- Friday July 27th

Remember that if you voted in either the Democratic or Republican primaries, you must vote for the same primary. If you didn't vote in … Continue Reading ››

Operation Think Swing Texas

As Emily Cadik noted in a recent Burnt Orange Report article, Texas doesn't vote. For the 2010 mid-term elections, the state of Texas had voter turnout of 36.1 percent... dead last in the nation. 2008 was better at 56.1 percent (as is expected for a Presidential election), but that still only ranked … Continue Reading ››