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8. I understand the packing of the districts

Reply to Johonny (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 29, 2014, 05:39 PM

Sep 2014

But Texas keeps electing doorknobs like Rick Perry in state-wide contests. I have heard over the years how Texas is trending Democratic, and I really want it to be true. But winning offices, not losing 52-48 when Democrats used to lose 55-45, is the measure of the trend. If Wendy Davis wins the governorship, I'll be as heartened as anyone. Davis, a credible candidate, is trailing yet another doorknob by double digits. That can't be explained by district rigging.

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Texas is not a Red state. It's a nonvoting state wanting a reason to vote [View all] ashling Sep 2014 OP

This article could be written for a lot of red states yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #1

Texas will turn blue eventually Gothmog Sep 2014 #2

What, Wendy Davis isn't reason enough? Damn... derby378 Sep 2014 #3

Does Texas have a lower percentage of SheilaT Sep 2014 #4

In 2004 it was about 10% lower ashling Sep 2014 #6

So, if another town or two got blown off the map gratuitous Sep 2014 #5

No Tom Delay and everyone after him rigged the districts Johonny Sep 2014 #7

I understand the packing of the districts gratuitous Sep 2014 #8