Ducky Pajama Boy (Blake Farenthold) may have a real race on this hands

[Gothmog]

Blake Farenthold is an idiot and it is embarrassing having him represent Texas. There is some hope that Ducky Pajama Boy may have a real race on his hands http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/20/1286262/-Surprise-Brewing-in-Texas

Texas’ 27th Congressional District stretches from Corpus Christi in Nueces County (The base of the district with 50% of the voting population) north to Wharton County. As if that wasn’t enough, it then goes northwest to Bastrop County. In all, the 27th is comprised of 13 counties, with some counties split with other districts.

Currently, the district is represented by Blake Farenthold. Farenthold won in 2010, barely edging out incumbent Congressman Solomon Ortiz by less than 800 votes. Everybody knows 2010 was a particularly rough year for Democrats, but the loss of the Texas 27th was particularly shocking. It was seen as safe right up until the end when a flood of outside spending lifted Farenthold to his new job in Washington, D.C. He hadn’t raised much money during the 2010 cycle, and was hugely outmatched by the finances of Ortiz. However, the outside spending made the difference....

Reed’s story is very uncommon for a Democrat. Reed is a nearly 25-year Marine Corps veteran (currently in the Reserves). He flew F/A-18 fighter planes when active in the Marine Corps and served at Central Command in Tampa, Florida. Needless to say, he has the chops to debate on defense issues and veteran’s issues. Congressman Farenthold voted to cut veteran’s benefits recently and had to withstand the backlash from that vote. He subsequently voted to repeal those cuts, but the damage may have been done. Texas District 27 has over 50,000 veterans, so veteran’s issues are sure to play a big role in this election.

Another problem Congressman Farenthold might have is that some Republicans have already started to “jump ship” to Lt. Col. Reed. In Victoria, TX, the second population center of the district, a Republican veteran has already pledged support and volunteer time to Reed and his campaign. It’s one person, but Farenthold squeaked out his election in 2010 and each person counted....

Unlike Farenthold’s 2012 challenger, Reed is a more moderate Democrat and his service in the Marine Corps will appeal to voters in the more conservative northern counties. If Reed can keep the money coming in at the rate it’s coming, he could have a real chance at what some (Not Mr. Reed) might call a “surprise win” in November.

I have heard good things about Col. Reed and he seems like a good candidate.

I would love to see Ducky Pajama Boy have a hard race.

[TexasTowelie]

1. I'm keeping an eye on this race also since I have many ties to that region of the state.

I still believe that there is a strong Democratic base in those counties. The key in this district (like many others) is getting our base to turn out and vote. Hopefully, there will be some debates between the two candidates that will prod a few Republicans to realize that Col. Reed is a stronger candidate that can provide stronger representation for the district than DuckyJamBoy.

[Gothmog]

2. Bill Maher is considering this race for his Flip a District

Maher wants to see a closer race

[Gothmog]

3. The Houston paper is discussing Ducky Boy and Bill Maher

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Texas-republican-picked-as-talk-show-looks-for-5344209.php?cmpid=hpfc

Texas tea party favorite Blake Farenthold has been highlighted in a comedian's quest to find the nation's worst member of Congress and he could now face a national TV campaign to try to oust him.

Stand-up comic and HBO talk show host Bill Maher picked Farenthold of Corpus Christi's District 27 in the first phase of his "flip a district" segment Friday after viewers nominated the Republican congressman.

Joining Farenthold on the list was Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.). In the coming weeks, 12 more congressmen will be added with one of them ultimately singled out to face a yearlong campaign against them with a goal of "flipping" their district.

Maher said Rep. Farenthold "is the poster boy for why we're doing this," highlighting allegations that the Republican only won his seat in 2010 through backing of big money ad campaigns, and that he then held the seat in 2012 because redistricting changed the voting landscape in his favor.