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Thekaspervote

(32,606 posts)
1. This... is why down ballot races are sooo important. The change beings locally and grows
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 04:17 AM
Sep 2020

“Trickle up politics.”

TexasTowelie

(111,304 posts)
2. If the Democrats gain control of the Texas House, then it will have a significant effect on
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 04:20 AM
Sep 2020

redistricting. There are probably about six or seven more seats in the U.S. House that the Democrats can gain if gerrymandering were ended. Democrats also could gain seats in the Texas House and Texas Senate.

TexasTowelie

(111,304 posts)
4. I should have known since I'm on the email list,
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 04:30 AM
Sep 2020

but I'm a little bit behind on reading my emails. Too many forms to fill out and too much paperwork to read. I'm surprised that I've held it together this long as far as clearing out the backlog after two weeks in the hospital.

TexasTowelie

(111,304 posts)
6. I consider lieutenant governor and comptroller as the most powerful positions in Texas government.
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 05:16 AM
Sep 2020

I was fortunate to have Bob Bullock as the lieutenant governor while I was a state employee. There were a lot of changes to comptroller. Nearly all of them were Republicans, but while Ann Richards was governor, John Sharp was comptroller. While Sharp is a Democrat, he ran his office like he was a Republican. When Sharp ran for governor, I decided not to support any of the candidates on the ballot. That was the last time (more than two decades ago) I didn't support a Democratic candidate in a general election.

onetexan

(12,994 posts)
7. We have a good chance this year with Christa Castaneda for RRC
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 08:03 AM
Sep 2020

She is sharp &having been in the oil &gas in both capacities as engineer &lawyer she has lots of good ideas on reducing fracking, etc. Vote for Christa!

vercetti2021

(10,150 posts)
8. Beto was a huge game changer in Texas
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 08:31 AM
Sep 2020

Yeah it was already trending blue, but Beto relentlessly getting out there and making sure people are getting registered to vote and to make people aware. He has definitely brought back the enthusiasm here.

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