Watching the Election From the Cheap Seats
It’s the same story every four years. The delegation from the second-biggest state is sitting at the back of the hall. They’re housed far away from the action.
It doesn’t matter which convention, either. The Republicans start the game this year with their national convention in Tampa, Fla. Texans are joking that a hurricane could hit the convention center without bringing rain or wind to the distant hotel where they’re staying.
Then the Democrats will meet in Charlotte, N.C., the following week. The Texans there aren't as far from home base as their Republican ...
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Tim Doke via Texas Tribune on Facebook
And our local TV stations would see a windfall of advertising revenue!
Aldo Merino via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wishful thinking, especially on the policy issues. There's barely any talk on those topics within the state.
That discussion requires more thoughtful leadership at the political level, and that is in shorter supply than water is.
Michael Joseph Dole via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Since W, neither party wants anything to do with Texas.
Darrell J. Gonzales via Texas Tribune on Facebook
As always pundits label the State of Texas as a State to be written off for republicans and a lot of people would tend agree to this sort of thinking, but there are Democrats here in our home state and a very large part of them are young voters ages 18-25. In-fact, the largest voting group by far out numbering the baby boomers and seniors! Texas is growing gradually independent leaning more Democratic with the help of pop-culture, something the GOP cannot stop! They cannot stop progress and modern day pop-culture who's son or daughter loves to hear music from Justin Bieber to Drake. This State is becoming more progressive everyday! Vote Democratic in 2012!
Samdavis
I agree Darrell, the state is getting more progressive but sadly too many conservative whites will drag their knuckles and go vote straight ticket Republican in November out of fear that a black president is bad.