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Texas Dems can't find a candidate to run for governor
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:11 pm
Austin, Texas (AP) -- Democrats haven't won a Texas governor's race in nearly three decades, but a booming Hispanic population and the party's dominance of the state's largest cities have made them willing to invest in the contest to keep hopes of an eventual resurgence alive.
After high-profile candidates lost decisively in the last two elections, though, the party now finds itself in unprecedented territory for the 2018 ballot: with no major candidate to run.
Democratic leaders haven't yet lined up a substantial name to represent the party and its message despite months of trying. Any continued faith in a Democratic turnaround in Texas is now colliding with pessimism that it will happen anytime soon.
"If they didn't have somebody running for governor it'd be a symbol that they've given up," said Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston.
And the lack of a serious 2018 candidate, following the dismal showing of the Democrats in the 2010 and 2014 governor's races, could make it harder to capitalize later if the political climate improves, as the party expects.
"You run the risk of looking irrelevant," Rottinghaus said.
Ann Richards, elected in 1990, was the last Texas Democratic governor. Since then, the state has shifted far to the right along with most of the South. The party's chief strongholds now are congressional and legislative seats representing much of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Austin. No Democrat has won a statewide office since 1994, the longest losing streak in the nation.
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After high-profile candidates lost decisively in the last two elections, though, the party now finds itself in unprecedented territory for the 2018 ballot: with no major candidate to run.
Democratic leaders haven't yet lined up a substantial name to represent the party and its message despite months of trying. Any continued faith in a Democratic turnaround in Texas is now colliding with pessimism that it will happen anytime soon.
"If they didn't have somebody running for governor it'd be a symbol that they've given up," said Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston.
And the lack of a serious 2018 candidate, following the dismal showing of the Democrats in the 2010 and 2014 governor's races, could make it harder to capitalize later if the political climate improves, as the party expects.
"You run the risk of looking irrelevant," Rottinghaus said.
Ann Richards, elected in 1990, was the last Texas Democratic governor. Since then, the state has shifted far to the right along with most of the South. The party's chief strongholds now are congressional and legislative seats representing much of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Austin. No Democrat has won a statewide office since 1994, the longest losing streak in the nation.
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This post was edited on 8/8/17 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:18 pm to hsfolk
The kind of Democrat that did well in Texas, the America first worker protecting plain spoken Democrat, doesn't exist anymore.
It's been replaced with globalism first world view, semantics drivel, snowflake protecting prog filth Democrat.
That dog won't hunt in Texas.
It's been replaced with globalism first world view, semantics drivel, snowflake protecting prog filth Democrat.
That dog won't hunt in Texas.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:20 pm to hsfolk
I can't believe Ann Richards was elected nearly 3 decades ago.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:23 pm to hsfolk
Texas Dems are fricking worthless outside of
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Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:24 pm to Iosh
how is Greg Abbott doing as governor?
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:24 pm to LuckyTiger
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The kind of Democrat that did well in Texas, the America first worker protecting plain spoken Democrat, doesn't exist anymore.
which party supports at-will employment and hates unions?
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:25 pm to silverdude
Do you disagree with at-will employment?
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:26 pm to hsfolk
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Ann Richards, elected in 1990, was the last Texas Democratic governor. Since then, the state has shifted far to the right along with most of the South.
Misleading statement.
Ann won because Clayton made a rape joke. Before that she didn't have a chance.
It wasn't because the state was further left back then.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:28 pm to hsfolk
Democrats made abortion their rallying cry issue during the last gubernatorial election. I bet this time around its going to be transgender bathrooms.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:29 pm to Cooter Davenport
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Ann won because Clayton made a rape joke. Before that, she didn't have a chance.
sounds like what happened to Todd Akins vs. Claire McCaskill
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:30 pm to goldennugget
And it will go just as poorly as Abortion Barbie's campaign did.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:48 pm to LSUGrrrl
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I can't believe Ann Richards was elected nearly 3 decades ago.
Unless Governor Abbott fricks up so bad, pulling a Clayton Williams and blowing a 20 point lead in a month because he can't keep from saying something stupid, an Ann Richards-type wouldn't get elected either.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:49 pm to Cooter Davenport
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Ann won because Clayton made a rape joke.
Had he only done that, he might still have won. He then doubled down on stupid by comparing her to a calf on his ranch meant to be roped and tied up.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:56 pm to hsfolk
Wasn't the media telling us Texas was in play for the election last year? There must be a lot of Democrats there somewhere.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:57 pm to hsfolk
He has been pretty consistent in taking conservative positions and tends to be at odds with legislators from the larger metro areas. Has given the Republic of Austin fits on its Sanctuary City status. In the middle of a Special Session, now...didn't get it all done this past Session (meets every two years)
We are beginning to deal with those wanting State government to be more centralized. Local governments are struggling with unfunded State mandates. Kind of sloppy right now
We are beginning to deal with those wanting State government to be more centralized. Local governments are struggling with unfunded State mandates. Kind of sloppy right now
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:59 pm to wfallstiger
sounds like a good future POTUS/VP candidate
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:01 pm to Cooter Davenport
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Abortion Barbie
Still one of the greatest political nicknames and most successful branding of an opponent of all time.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:04 pm to Willie Stroker
Texas is closer now than at any time since the 1980s. But Texas is still red. Will be interesting to see of Beto can get more than 45% versus Ted Cruz.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:09 pm to Willie Stroker
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Still one of the greatest political nicknames and most successful branding of an opponent of all time.
Yyyuupppppp. That bitch was pretty annoying.
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