Dems Gaining Ground in Texas

[Mr.NoSmile]

Remember that plan for Democrats to capitalize on the wave of pro-abortion support that came as a result of Wendy Davis' filibuster? Well, apparently they've brought in a bit.



Battleground Texas surpasses $1M

The Democratic group Battleground Texas has raised over a million dollars since its creation earlier this year, officials with the organization said.

The group, formed with the explicit goal of helping Democrats compete in the demographically changing Lone Star State, said it has taken in about $1.1 million since the end of February.

The fundraising news comes a day after the 2014 gubernatorial campaign kicked off in earnest, as Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced he would seek his party’s nomination to succeed 13-year incumbent Rick Perry, who will not seek reelection. Abbott has $23 million in the bank, and the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling found he would start out well ahead of any likely Democratic candidate.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/battleground-texas-surpasses-1m-94141.html?hp=r4

Also worth noting this article that points out that this could be a future plan to turn Texas blue should Clinton run in 2016.

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/07/is-battleground-texas-a-hillary-clinton-vote-machine.html/

Now as much as folks here may write this off as Democrats have no chance in Texas- the same way the GOP has no chance in California, right?- keep in mind that when they're politically mobilized, they can and will be active. And the filibuster is just the catalyst to get them mobilized. My only hope is that groups like FreedomWorks can start spreading the message and word the rhetoric in ways that folks like Paul, Lee and Cruz have done in the Senate.

[TaftFan]

But not in the polls.

[eduardo89]

But not in the polls.

Exactly. They could raise $100 million for this effort, but I doubt they'll win the governors race next year. Texas is still solid red and will be for the next few elections.

[fr33]

I don't think those protestors represent a a majority of Texas women like they are claiming with their slogans, but they are probably gaining some numbers with their antics. It's not like Republican men or women have a good history of sticking with principles.

[Keith and stuff]

Democrats are going to have a hard time keeping the gains they made in states such as MT, ND, NV, CO, NH and VA in 2014. Winning Texas? Not gonna happen. I guess I could see the Democrat nominee winning Texas in 2016 if Democrats nominate Clinton and the mayor of San Antonio while Republicans nominate Mitt Romney or John McCain. Rand Paul is from TX. Cruz is elected from TX. Rubio is Hispanic. They would all beat someone that lives in New York City.

[Smart3]

Purple by 2018, Blue by 2022, Solid Blue by 2028.

Future of Texas. However, don't rule out the possibility of the Dems winning the Gov race in 2014 even if they have no chance in the Senate race or any other major race.

[gwax23]

Purple by 2018, Blue by 2022, Solid Blue by 2028.

Future of Texas. However, don't rule out the possibility of the Dems winning the Gov race in 2014 even if they have no chance in the Senate race or any other major race.

This is what Ive read and heard as well. Its a gloomy outlook indeed. Time to end the two party duopoly on American Politics.

[AlexAmore]

The question is: Can libertarians take over the GOP by 2022? If so, blue states and minority prominence aren't a real threat.

[fr33]

The question is: Can libertarians take over the GOP by 2022? If so, blue states and minority prominence aren't a real threat.

In Texas you have a better chance of the vote being split 3 ways thanks to libertarians and I will help be responsible for it. Especially when it comes to governorship. This is a state known for terrible governors.

[ThePenguinLibertarian]

Purple by 2018, Blue by 2022, Solid Blue by 2028.

Future of Texas. However, don't rule out the possibility of the Dems winning the Gov race in 2014 even if they have no chance in the Senate race or any other major race.
Why are you so god damn happy? It like you want democrats to win.

[angelatc]

Remember that plan for Democrats to capitalize on the wave of pro-abortion support that came as a result of Wendy Davis' filibuster? Well, apparently they've brought in a bit..

What an excellent place to for the Democrats to spend their money. I love this idea.

[angelatc]

Why are you so god damn happy? It like you want democrats to win.

He is a die hard liberal troll. Nobody is winning Texas with a hard left pro-death platform.

[JCDenton0451]

He is a die hard liberal troll. Nobody is winning Texas with a hard left pro-death platform.

There is enough Mexicans in Texas to make the state competitive. All the Dems need to do is to locate them, register them and get them to vote. They have the money and now this latest Republican crusade against abortion motivated liberal activists to do actual dirty work of locating and registering these Hispanics.

[Carlybee]

Abbott just announced and has a 22m warchest but a bit more ambiguous on abortion exceptions than Perry was.

[jllundqu]

Texas will become a blue state. It's inevitable. When Texas goes blue... the electoral map is over, we will then OFFICIALLY live in the Socialist States of Amerka

[JCDenton0451]

Texas will become a blue state. It's inevitable. When Texas goes blue... the electoral map is over, we will then OFFICIALLY live in the Socialist States of Amerka

It's not inevitable, but the dumb policies of the Republican party in Texas and nationally are making it all but certain.

[Smart3]

Why are you so god damn happy? It like you want democrats to win.

Yesterday apparently was my worst day of posting yet. So many people confused.


I am happy that the Dems will take over for the following reasons:
Repeal of all anti-abortion laws
Repeal of the death penalty
Passing same-sex marriage
Possible advancements on the issue of Euthanasia/Death with Dignity
Repealing a few other strange laws passed by GOP
Libertarians do better overall when they're in power.

I am unhappy that the Dems will take over for the following reasons:
Every other thing they'll do.

I'm a social liberal/socially tolerant. Unlike many on this forum, I'm actually Libertarian.

[JCDenton0451]

I'm a social liberal/socially tolerant. Unlike many on this forum, I'm actually Libertarian.

LOL, but you also seem to support Israel. What's up with that?

[Smart3]

LOL, but you also seem to support Israel. What's up with that?

I don't support Medinat Yisrael. I support Am Yisrael, my people.

Moreover, I'm very interested in peace and am a strong opponent of Pan-Arab Nationalism.

[The Free Hornet]

Libertarians do better overall when they're in power.

At least the GOP seems to remember small government values when some democrat is at the helm. Maybe they ought to embrace the "Party of No" rhetoric as a badge of honor. Seems there was this guy called "Dr. No" who got some mileage from that strategy.

[nobody's_hero]

There is enough Mexicans in Texas to make the state competitive. All the Dems need to do is to locate them, register them and get them to vote. They have the money and now this latest Republican crusade against abortion motivated liberal activists to do actual dirty work of locating and registering these Hispanics.

Assuming that Hispanics ignore social issues. You're talking about a predominately Catholic ethnicity here. (i.e. no abortion).

I'd ease up on the gay marriage bit, though. If you were to poll Christians on which they might find more 'evil', abortion or gay marriage, you could probably suffer a lesser loss in support if you drop the gay marriage issue.

[JCDenton0451]

Assuming that Hispanics ignore social issues. You're talking about a predominately Catholic ethnicity here. (i.e. no abortion).

I'd ease up on the gay marriage bit, though. If you were to poll Christians on which they might find more 'evil', abortion or gay marriage, you could probably suffer a lesser loss in support if you drop the gay marriage issue.
In fact they do. ;)

Social Conservatism is a priviledge that only middle class white people can afford. Hispanic voters have more pressing concerns.

[Mr.NoSmile]

https://www.facebook.com/BattlegroundTexas

Interesting comment on their link about their fundraising, read: "Battleground Texas: Turning America Blue!" Makes about as much sense as turning America red, but there's that that enthusiasm I spoke of.

[supermario21]

With all this Hispanic abortion talk it must be said that the best speech given in favor of the abortion bill by anyone was a Hispanic Democrat from Brownsville (down south). Who's to say Texas doesn't become like Mississippi or Alabama? MS and AL have huge AA populations yet because whites vote 85-90% Republican, it's a red state.

[JCDenton0451]

Texas is already very much like Alabama with 75% of whites voting Republican. Hispanics are Democratic constituency, they just have very low turnout. So, key is getting them to vote.

[TomtheTinker]

QUOTE=jllundqu;5126045]Texas will become a blue state. It's inevitable. When Texas goes blue... the electoral map is over, we will then OFFICIALLY live in the Socialist States of Amerka[/QUOTE]

When Texas goes blue I go green(face paint). A blue Texas means we have zero chance of advancing any sort of individualism through political means. There is a huge cultural divide in this country and it remaining peaceful is just not probable. Fact is I want freedom and at a certain point I will bleed for it. Its not my fault the collective mass is addicted to hand outs or just to soft to admit what they really want. fuck statist and their collaborators.

[JCDenton0451]

Blue Texas would just mean we will never have a pro-life president ever again. But this won't be the end of individualism by any stretch of the imagination.

[TomtheTinker]

Blue Texas would just mean we will never have a pro-life president ever again. But this won't be the end of individualism by any stretch of the imagination.

It wont be the end of individualism but would be the end of the idea having any influence in politics.

[supermario21]

Secession. If we do it soon enough liberals of all ethnic stripes will stop moving to Texas and other parts of the South.

[Czolgosz]

Californians moving to Texas for jobs. rofl.

You are doomed.

Secede and clean house, before it's too late.

[JCDenton0451]

It wont be the end of individualism but would be the end of the idea having any influence in politics.

GOP doesn't stand for individualism.

[Nobexliberty]

Historically the south was very "blue" so it would not be weird.

[JCDenton0451]

HuffPo reports:

In the last governor's election in 2010, only 24 percent of Hispanics voted compared to 44 percent of whites. Democrats have set up a massive new voter targeting effort aimed at pushing the Hispanic rate beyond 30 percent, potentially enough to close the party's vote gap in elections..

This is what I was talking about. Dems already have plenty voters in the state, they just need to work on their GOTV operation

[pcosmar]

http://podsoflexington.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/cheerleaders.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2308/2166095199_ea77d61dff_z.jpg

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/2634304000/hAEFC29BB/

[supermario21]

Good to see Texas pushing voter ID, the lower that number stays of turnout, the better.

[JCDenton0451]

Good to see Texas pushing voter ID, the lower that number stays of turnout, the better.

LOL, that's pathetic really. Voter ID controversy only futher motivated blacks to turn out for Obama.