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Stallion

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8. Democrats Have Been Out of Power for So Long our Bench is Small

Reply to dutch777 (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 03:39 PM

Feb 2021

Beto is about the only Democrat with state-wide presence

same thing happened in 2020 in state wide races

We might need to go young and enthusiastic with a counter-establishment candidate

Needs to be able to talk Texan expressing Democratic values to average Texans ala Ann Richards

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Question for those in the know TX. Who do the Dems have poised to run against Abbott in 2022? [View all] dutch777 Feb 2021 OP

Beto already said he might. dalton99a Feb 2021 #1

Could Texas handle anything that positive? world wide wally Feb 2021 #2

Awesome Richardson but that was way before the HUGE divide. LizBeth Feb 2021 #4

He needs to quit saying fuck so much. I am one that constantly says fuck so not offended but, ... LizBeth Feb 2021 #3

Yes, what plays well in NJ and NY is not that same as what Texans want to hear. dutch777 Feb 2021 #6

+1 LizBeth Feb 2021 #7

I like Beto, but would like to see someone more seasoned, more experienced. dutch777 Feb 2021 #5

Democrats Have Been Out of Power for So Long our Bench is Small Stallion Feb 2021 #8

Ann Richards is the one I often think of as a good balance albeit looking for the younger version dutch777 Feb 2021 #9