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In reply to the discussion: Wendy Davis for Texas Governor!!! Okay DU it's your turn now. [View all]UTUSN
(77,795 posts)29. Well, the *exact* "same tactics" can't apply to DAVIS as to him. They will find ones for DAVIS.
SANCHEZ was a non-typical Hispanic, was a crony of Shrub's, running as a Dem on the gambit that Mexican-Americans would turn out to VOTE (as opposed to how they DON'T VOTE, except for KENNEDYs, LBJ, & CLINTON) just because of his ethnicity, plus his $30M.
The reliable VOTING block in TX is the elderly White wingnuts, who could use their racism on SANCHEZ despite his being fairly much one of their own errand boys. In DAVIS's case, they can substitute her being a WOMAN instead of the Hispanic ethnicity to attack, plus her pro-Choice activism. Yeah, perhaps ABBOTT's stepping on his own anatomy might be a plus.
I'm just saying that the wingnuts will not be at a loss to find tactics to use specifically tailored for her.
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Tony SANCHEZ spent $30M of his own loot & lost. That said, agree with your message. n/t
UTUSN
Oct 2013
#22
Tony Sanchez was the subject of some racist attacks and some carryover from Sept. 11
Gothmog
Oct 2013
#28
Well, the *exact* "same tactics" can't apply to DAVIS as to him. They will find ones for DAVIS.
UTUSN
Oct 2013
#29
Besides that #18 listed excellent reasons, yours ("her filibuster" and "just that she's a Dem") are
UTUSN
Oct 2013
#40
I put in mine yesterday. Looking forward to the campaign. I am so getting out there
seabeyond
Oct 2013
#23