11 Democrats disagree on who can defeat Sen. John Cornyn, but all agree marijuana should be legal

[TexasTowelie]

AUSTIN — Eleven Democrats seeking their party’s nomination to take on U.S. Sen. John Cornyn clashed Tuesday night over their experience, climate change and health care, but agreed marijuana should be legal.

Hoping to end a 32-year drought in U.S. Senate races, the Democrats cast their life experiences and mostly progressive views as the ticket to exciting Texans this fall.

In a debate that was televised in Austin for only 30 minutes, former congressional candidate MJ Hegar of Round Rock, a Purple Heart winner and former health care company executive, said Texans “are looking for a fresh face.”

As the debate continued for another hour, veteran state Sen. Royce West of Dallas, asked about his 27 years in the Legislature, compared himself to former President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/02/19/motley-crew-of-democrats-dispute-wholl-put-the-hook-on-texas-sen-john-cornyn/

[RandySF]

1. I kind I'm of like Royce, myself.

[efhmc]

2. One of my shut in friends got her ballot a few weeks ago with all of

the candidates on the ballot even those who are long gone. She asked me who was the best candidate against Cornyn and I suggested Hegar. Cornyn is so entrenched with the big oil money crowd it will be a miracle to unseat him.