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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Legal Team Led by David Boies and LULAC Files Lawsuits Challenging Winner-Take-All Approa [View all]summer_in_TX
(2,762 posts)I have to agree with LeftinTexas. No matter how much energy there is right now on the blue side here, I'm pessimistic. For one thing, the level of donating to Democratic candidates here has been one-tenth of that of Republicans, up until now, according to reporting I heard this week on The Texas Standard.
Because we've been out of power so long and haven't won a statewide race in about two decades, even with the undeniable energy and more candidates than we've had in years, too many Dems are planning to rely on crossing over to vote in the Republican primary I fear. Early voting started yesterday, and I saw a post on Twitter from someone who did that.
When Dems cross over, the numbers of potential Dem voters look smaller than they really are, and when the next opportunity occurs to recruit candidates they're discouraged. It's a vicious cycle.
My plea would be that we all vote in our primary, no matter how outnumbered we are and how few choices we have in our own primary, wherever we live in Texas. And maybe, just maybe, despite being badly outspent, we will win several of these races.
I'm praying the Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering will be one that will help us save this democracy.