West Texas Democrats having difficult time recruiting candidates for state offices
AUSTIN — For the first time in more than a decade, Texas Democrats have statewide candidates they feel excited about, mainly because state Sens. Wendy Davis and Leticia Van de Putte head the party’s ticket in the 2014 election.
But for West Texas Democrats it’s the same old story. The party has a hard time recruiting candidates for state office — even for legislative seats.
With the exception of Abel Bosquez of Amarillo, who for the third time is running against Rep. Four Price in House District 87 in the Texas Panhandle and Ed Tishler, the newcomer in District 84 in Lubbock, all other legislative districts representing the Texas Panhandle/South Plains region have no Democrats taking on the Republican incumbents.
“Of course, I am disappointed,” said Jann Allen, chairwoman of the Randall County Democratic Party.
More at http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2013-12-10/west-texas-democrats-having-difficult-time-recruiting-candidates-state .
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