The Conservative Core and the 2012 Primary Elections
The February 2012 University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll added some dimension to our view of an obvious state of affairs: The prevailing currents in Texas politics remain deeply conservative. Of more consequence for the primary campaigns now under way: A strong riptide of intense, very conservative opinion is exerting a strong pull on state politics, particularly in statewide Republican Party primary contests. The most conservative of the conservative voting core in the state appear to be searching for a presidential candidate that is not Mitt Romney — a search that was evident back in the alternate universe of the October ...
Comments (9)
Jason Stradtner via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Don't think Santorum or Gingrich have conservative records either. Hmm, what to do?
gypsy314 ne
Most Americans feel this way!
Anyone BUT Obama and democrats!
Mary Smith Martinez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I really need to move out of Texas.
Susie Martinez-Dominguez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
me, too
Luisa Inez Newton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The 'conservative core' of Texas isn't really human, it's a bundle of dollars and fracking fluids!
Proud Texan
Is there any way to block gypsy314 ne from commenting on your site. EVERY story seems to have his boiler plate response from behind the grassy knoll. Either have an original thought or shut up already.
Bill Eaves via Texas Tribune on Facebook
@ Mary & Susie please leave before u vote! Thanks
Sergio Hernandez De Santos via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I don't live in Tejas anymore but I see the people that used to hide in pointy hoods now do it behind FB
russ huebel
These folks ruin a perfectly good word--conservative.