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JoethePleb

(204 posts)
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 12:40 AM Jan 2013

Bill White Leads Rick Perry: Poll Shows Need for Strong Texas Democrat in 2014

Source: Burnt Orange Report

For the first time in over a decade, a Democrat leads a Republican statewide in a public opinion poll. Sure, it's within the margin of error. And sure, we aren't close to an election and Republicans poll better as we get closer. And sure, the polls that truly matter (in November) show that Texas actually has a very long way to go before electing a Democrat.
But a scientific survey of Texans has a Democrat winning the state.

Read more: http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/13086/white-leads-perry-poll-shows-need-for-strong-democrat-in-2014

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Bill White Leads Rick Perry: Poll Shows Need for Strong Texas Democrat in 2014 (Original Post) JoethePleb Jan 2013 OP
It's been years and things may have changed anyway, but is the governship Lionessa Jan 2013 #1
No districts, gerrymandered or otherwise are involved NoPasaran Jan 2013 #2
And a vote is a vote, not an electoral look-a-like (yet)? Good. Lionessa Jan 2013 #4
I have a lot of Texas friends will be sooooo happy to hear this. :) lexw Jan 2013 #3
awesome spread the word! JoethePleb Jan 2013 #7
I don't think Bill White is that "strong Democrat," sorry to say. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #5
agreed justabob Jan 2013 #6
a lot of Texas operatives were not happy with his campaign... JoethePleb Jan 2013 #8
why? ZRT2209 Jan 2013 #11
I think that Julian Castro will be our guy. onestepforward Jan 2013 #16
This will be a blow to Perry's ego - LOL LeftInTX Jan 2013 #9
Houston's mayor is a lesbian dsc Jan 2013 #10
If Hightower ran, I'd send $$$$ Left Coast2020 Jan 2013 #15
tech workers don't want to send their kids to f'd up Tx schools ZRT2209 Jan 2013 #12
Something Else That Could Favor Perry In 2014 DallasNE Jan 2013 #13
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #17
You use the offensive slur illegals Mosaic Jan 2013 #19
I remember Bill White.. the guy Perry wouldn't debate before.. Cha Jan 2013 #14
I can't wait..oh well Perry will not be out of work long I am sure FOX will put him to work Tippy Jan 2013 #18
Very Happy Perry is on his Way Out Mosaic Jan 2013 #20
K and R for the Cave people Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #21
 

Lionessa

(3,894 posts)
1. It's been years and things may have changed anyway, but is the governship
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 12:54 AM
Jan 2013

in Texas elected in anyway via the gerrymandered districts? Polls won't matter if they are.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
5. I don't think Bill White is that "strong Democrat," sorry to say.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 01:17 AM
Jan 2013

He seems like an intelligent, nice man. But he's no Ann Richards, which is the sort of person that I think it'll take.

justabob

(3,069 posts)
6. agreed
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 01:24 AM
Jan 2013

It is great he is polling ahead of Perry, but he's not the guy. I don't know who it will be, but we need to find him/her and start working on it... now.

onestepforward

(3,691 posts)
16. I think that Julian Castro will be our guy.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 03:34 AM
Jan 2013

I just don't know if he will run in a few years or wait until the next time.

I really think he could bet Perry

dsc

(52,129 posts)
10. Houston's mayor is a lesbian
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 02:02 AM
Jan 2013

so she is pretty much a non starter for Texas Governor. Hightower is tan and rested maybe he can run.

DallasNE

(7,392 posts)
13. Something Else That Could Favor Perry In 2014
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 02:30 AM
Jan 2013

Is an improving economy. As the incumbent Perry would get credit even though he ran against all of the Federal proposals that are really responsible for the improvement. The only way it could be a negative would be if Texas was lagging most other States in growth.

Response to DallasNE (Reply #13)

Mosaic

(1,451 posts)
19. You use the offensive slur illegals
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 09:55 AM
Jan 2013

Last edited Wed Jan 30, 2013, 12:14 PM - Edit history (2)

Anyone who uses that term on DU should be ashamed of themselves. Undocumented immigrants is what all media says now, only bigots still say illegals. Please don't ever say that again and dare call yourself a Democrat or liberal.



Tippy

(4,610 posts)
18. I can't wait..oh well Perry will not be out of work long I am sure FOX will put him to work
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 09:24 AM
Jan 2013

That is if FOX is still in business

Mosaic

(1,451 posts)
20. Very Happy Perry is on his Way Out
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 09:57 AM
Jan 2013

This is good news for Texas. 'Good hair' has been an embarrassment to all Texans, and after his pitiful run last year all Americans.

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