The first Primary (Texas) is in two weeks...

[brooklynite]

...on March 6.

for Governor:
Lupe Valdez (D) - Dallas County Sheriff
Andrew White (D) - Investment Firm CEO & Son of Ex-Gov Mark White

for Senate:
Sema Hernandez (D) - Businesswoman & Sanders Campaign Activist
Beto O'Rourke (D) - Congressman, Ex-El Paso City Councilman & Businessman

for Controller:
Joi Chevalier (D) - Businesswoman & Ex-Computer Prodct Manager
Tim Mahoney (D) - Attorney & Mediator

for TX-7:
Joshua A. Butler (D) - University Development Official
James Cargas (D) - Attorney, Ex-Clinton White House Aide & Frequent Candidate
Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D) - Attorney
Laura Moser (D) - Author, Journalist & Progressive Activist
Ivan Sanchez (D) - Ex-Congressiona Aide, Non-Profit Executive & Community Activist
Alex Triantaphyllis (D) - Non-Profit Executive, Attorney & Ex-Investment Banker
Jason Westin (D) - Physician

for TX-21:
Derrick Crowe (D) - Businessman, Ex-Congressional Aide & Progressive Activist
Joseph Kopser (D) - Businessman, Aerospace Engineer & Retired Army Officer
Elliott McFadden (D) - Bike Share Company Exec. Dir. & Progressive Activist
Mary Wilson (D) - Baptist Minister & Ex-Teacher

for TX-23:
Judy Canales (D) - Ex-USDA State Official, Ex-Journalist & Community Activist
Jay Hulings (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Gina Ortiz Jones (D) - Iraq War Veteran & Ex-US Trade Representative Official
Rick Trevino (D) - Teacher, Sanders Campaign Activist & '17 City Council Candidate

for TX-32:
Colin Allred (D) - Attorney, Ex-US Housing Dept Official & Ex-Pro Football Player
Ed Meier (D) - Ex-Hillary Clinton Campaign Official, Ex-US State Dept. Official & Attorney
George Rodriguez (D) - Attorney
Lillian Salerno (D) - Businesswoman, Attorney & Ex-US Depy. Undersecretary of Agricutlure
Brett Shipp (D) - Ex-TV News Reporter

(there are other House Primaries, but these four races are currently rated as competetive)

[Gothmog]

1. Early voting started on Tuesday

[LeftInTX]

2. I already voted

Andrew White - I was at a debate and Lupe performed worse than 4 other candidates. She had nothing about policy. (Except for criminal justice reform) All about herself and "life story". She didn't seem to understand the 2 minute time constraints of the debate, so she would ramble and not say anything worthwhile in 2 minutes. She also would forget and respond with a smile and "I'm sorry, but I'm 70 years old". She basically was a grandma.

The four other candidates were also very good. I voted for White because I feel that he has the best chance against Abbott. He's got good policies etc.

Lupe will be an embarrassment for the Democratic party. I've heard that Abbott wants her nominated to make Dems look bad.

[Stallion]

3. The Student Protests Inspired Me to Take a Closer Look at the Democratic Candidates in my District

I'm pretty impressed with several of the Democrats who are running in the US House race (Tx-32) to defeat incumbent Pete Sessions (R)-which is one of the competitive races listed above. This District has been Republican for decades. This could be fun. Hope this is indicative of the infusion of new candidates who are running across the country


for TX-32:
Colin Allred (D) - Attorney, Ex-US Housing Dept Official & Ex-Pro Football Player
Ed Meier (D) - Ex-Hillary Clinton Campaign Official, Ex-US State Dept. Official & Attorney
George Rodriguez (D) - Attorney
Lillian Salerno (D) - Businesswoman, Attorney & Ex-US Depy. Undersecretary of Agricutlure
Brett Shipp (D) - Longtime WFAA Investigative/TV News Reporter

[TexasTowelie]

4. Lupe Valdez fell apart in her TV interview

and showed that she has very little knowledge as to how state government works. She is a fairly good sheriff, but I don't have the confidence that she has the skills necessary to be governor. She also has not done very much campaigning or raised enough money for TV ad buys.. I'm not enthusiastic about Andrew White, but he has shown that he does have the ability to raise funds and campaign. I wouldn't be surprised to see either Jeffrey Payne or Thomas Wakely pass Lupe Valdez at the end because of the lack of momentum in her campaign.

O'Rourke will handily defeat Sema Hernandez for Senate. If anyone on the ticket rises to rock star status it is O'Rourke and he does stand at least a chance of defeating Ted Cruz in the general election since Ted isn't popular.

I don't have any information on the Comptroller or House races

[Gothmog]

5. A trump endorsement may be the kiss of death for Texas GOP candidates

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[Gothmog]

6. For this thread

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