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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA little good BETO news from deep red north Texas!
Spent the last few days working the Democratic Party Booth at the local county fair along with my Beagle-cross, Elvis.
Had a number of middle-aged and older white females requesting signs, stickers, etc. For signs, we requested a $3 donation, and most of them contributed $10 to $20. Don't remember requests for this many signs in last 4 years of working here, not even in 2016 election.
My favorite was a woman who said, "I've voted for a lot of Republicans in the past, but I've had it!"
"Because of the last couple of weeks?" I said.
"Weeks, hell," she said, "the last couple of years!"
Every one of them said something similar.
And we were working the early shifts before most of the crowd arrives, when it is mostly school children (who all love Elvis). Was also able to register a school teacher and her husband and son, as well as several new arrivals to the area. I am hearing from people who worked the later shifts of enthusiastic women showing up then, as well.
No way will Beto win, here, but if we can grow from the 15% that we got in 2016 to 20% in counties like this, it may be enough to turn the tide along with blue areas like Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio and El Paso. A boy can dream, anyway.
eleny
(46,166 posts)Thanks for telling us about the great day you had at the booth.
Stuart G
(38,414 posts)MagickMuffin
(15,932 posts)I'm in Tarrant County
BaileyBill
(171 posts)Home of Sam Rayburn. Could use him, now.
unitedwethrive
(1,997 posts)over a month now. She has never been this involved in politics.
violetpastille
(1,483 posts)He's a great candidate.
Dem_4_Life
(1,765 posts)Volunteering at the Beto office today and had one person buy 50 signs! Plus a lot of people visiting from out of state buying signs, bumper stickers and shirts. But the most awesome story was a man that just flew in from VA to go block walking!
Lucky Luciano
(11,248 posts)dalton99a
(81,392 posts)alwaysinasnit
(5,059 posts)BaileyBill
(171 posts)Long time lurker, decided to start chiming in.
Turin_C3PO
(13,909 posts)My cousin is a cowgirl and there were plenty of them and cowboys at the wedding. I was surprised to find a few cowboy Beto supporters! Made my day.
Leghorn21
(13,522 posts)Lonestarblue
(9,958 posts)Im dreaming along with you. Cant wait for early voting so I can vote for Beto!
DeminPennswoods
(15,265 posts)nt
TrollBuster9090
(5,953 posts)Thanks for never giving up the faith!