Texas

JoethePleb

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9. Follow up on Burnt Orange Report...

Tue Dec 3, 2013, 02:35 PM

Dec 2013

The state's top GOP hopefuls recently met to discuss the changing political landscape in Texas and how they might keep their iron grip on the state's highest offices. At the heart of their concern is that Texas' traditional non-voting populations are starting to wake up thanks to a resurgent state Democratic Party led by their flagship gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis and the on the ground organizers of Battleground Texas.

Dallas County is ground zero for what the GOP in Texas fears. The state's 2nd most populated county was solid red prior to 2004, and by 2010 Democrats won their first post-Reagan majority on the County Commissioners' Court and they still maintain every county-wide seat on the ballot...

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http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14463/wendy-davis-vs-goliath-texas-gop-openly-fears-democrats-shot-at-turning-texas-blue

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Good article on Texas GOP meeting being worried about keeping Texas red [View all] Gothmog Dec 2013 OP

Wow, this is good news! Happyhippychick Dec 2013 #1

Even if it works... Rstrstx Dec 2013 #2

I think you're right. It will get ugly. TxDemChem Dec 2013 #3

Going to get Ugly? It is already very ugly Gothmog Dec 2013 #4

Somehow I think we'll see worse Rstrstx Dec 2013 #6

I am afraid that you are right in one respect Gothmog Dec 2013 #7

You've got a point there about Abbott. TxDemChem Dec 2013 #8

They should be worried. nt TBF Dec 2013 #5

Follow up on Burnt Orange Report... JoethePleb Dec 2013 #9

Good article Gothmog Dec 2013 #10