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mdbl

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3. The link explains

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 06:12 AM

Jan 2014

the whole article says that they think the Dems should be putting more support behind Van de Putte than Davis, because the hispanic vote would make it an easier win than Davis, who doesn't have enough money to win.

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Dems squandering opportunity in Texas [View all] TexasTowelie Jan 2014 OP

How are they squandering opportunity? BlueEye Jan 2014 #1

Yeah. I don't understand the "squandering" part. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2014 #2

The link explains mdbl Jan 2014 #3

That sounds like a good summary davidpdx Jan 2014 #5

Don't know if he's right or not, all i can say is.. mdbl Jan 2014 #11

A straight Demo ticket promotes Davis. The new Texas demographics lie with Van de Putte. DhhD Jan 2014 #9

I'm not in Texas and have not been following what is going on there very carefully davidpdx Jan 2014 #4

The Democratic party needs to support both of the Candidates (Both for Gov and Lt. Gov.) UCmeNdc Jan 2014 #6

Sounds good to me.. raise Leticia Van de Putte's Cha Jan 2014 #7

Same fire in the belly as Ann had. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #12

Not quite 'squandering'. not yet, anyway. PDittie Jan 2014 #8

There is no squandering being done Gothmog Jan 2014 #10

Ms. Van de Putte made a stop in the reddest precint in the nation recently. blogslut Jan 2014 #13

I agree. redqueen Jan 2014 #14