Texas Republicans Gather in Fort Worth for Convention
The official infighting of the political parties is usually over by now — but the Republican Party of Texas opens its biennial convention Thursday with high-profile runoffs still raging at the top of the ballot.
That might be a lucky break for candidates trying to get the faithful signed up to vote in July 31 runoffs for U.S. Senate, the Texas Railroad Commission and 22 other state positions: They'll get chances from now through the weekend to talk to their most enthusiastic partisans.
While the candidates try to get delegates to choose sides, party officials will be bashing Washington ...
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richard kidwell
The chairman of the GOP said, "The challenge is to de-emphasize the areas of disagreement and emphasize the areas of agreement so that people can work on those."
I wish members of both parties would adopt this attitude after they gain office so we can have a functioning government.