Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election - Opinions?

[TBF]

I got an email from the Brazoria County Dems as follows:

Don't Forget to VOTE
In the 2012 Primary Election Run-off
On July 31, 2012 between 7AM and 7PM
Early Voting will be Monday, July 23 - Friday, July 27 from 7AM to 7PM daily.

Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election

U. S. Senator

Paul Sadler D
Grady Yarbrough


I have no clue. What do y'all think?

[Gothmog]

1. Grady Yarbough has run before as a republican

This if the 4th or so time that Yarborough has run for office and two of the previous campaigns were as a repubilcan

[TBF]

2. I'm curious also as to whether either has a chance against the repug they are

running against. I'll go vote if it makes any kind of difference.

[Gothmog]

4. Cruz is a tea party candidate and may be easier to paint as an extremist

I doubt that Sadler has a chance against either but he should have a better chance against Cruz who can be painted as an extremist. Sadler had not raised any significant money and the big contributors are hesitant to fund a statewide raise after Bill White's loss in 2010.

[TBF]

3. Ah, Chron has endorsed Sadler -

Editorial: Paul Sadler is the clear choice in Senate runoff
Copyright 2012: Houston Chronicle
Updated 08:37 p.m., Friday, July 13, 2012

By comparison with the loud and often in-your-face Republican runoff for the Senate seat being vacated by Kay Bailey Hutchison, the Democratic runoff contest is understated.

The race between former state Rep. Paul Sadler and political unknown Grady Yarbrough of San Antonio is flying below the radar, in large part because the Yarbrough campaign doesn't really show up on the radar. No Web site. No volunteers. No press releases and few media interviews.

Who is Grady Yarbrough? He is a 75-year-old East Texas native who ran for Texas land commissioner in 1986 and 1990 - as a Republican. Do Democratic runoff voters need a better reason to turn out in good numbers to cast a vote for Paul Sadler? We don't think so. We wholeheartedly endorse Sadler to carry the Democratic banner in November ...

more here: http://www.chron.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Paul-Sadler-is-the-clear-choice-in-3706243.php?cmpid=twitter

[Vogon_Glory]

7. I Didn't Know That He Was 75

I didn't know that Grady Yarbrough was 75. For some reason or other I thought he was a much younger up-and-comer.

Mr. Yarbrough's candidacy now reminds me even more of DeMint's and the Tea Party's tactics. I'm also thinking about another guy who pulled the same sort of cr@p in Democratic primaries to find an opponent to Kay Bailey Hutchison--Gene Kelley.

Mr Yarbrough should do the voters of Texas a favor and step aside--NOW.

[Vogon_Glory]

5. Paul Sadler

I am planning to vote for Paul Sadler. I want to vote for a Democratic candidate with a strong Democratic Party background. I'm a fifty-something voter with strong and bitter memories of political opportunists changing their party affiliations from Democratic to Republican back in the 1980's and I'm sorry, but Mr. Yarborough has NOT established his Democratic bonafides.

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My gut feeling also made me think about South Carolina extremist Tea Party fave Jim DeMint and DeMint's last re-election bid. SOMEBODY went to a lot of trouble to recruit a non-viable Democratic candidate to DeMint so he wouldn't have to worry about a strong opponent in the general election. The Tea Partier's ploy worked like gang-busters, DeMint's Democratic opponent's campaign imploded, and DeMint remains a senator.

This is probably my general paranoia. This is probably thoroughly unfair to Mr. Yarborough and thoroughly untrue. Mr Yarborough might now be a very sincere and committed Democrat these days. But as far as I'm personally concerned, Mr. Yarborough has still to prove it for a few years yet.

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6. Thank you -

I'm not a native Texan and must admit that I only got interested in politics again when Obama ran in 2008 (I knew he had a shot at winning). So I've missed many smaller elections and really don't know much about local politics but I'm learning.

[wiseoldie]

11. switch

Of course you are talking about Rick Perry doing the switch-er-rue, aren't you?

I think Sadler is the right choice. Nothing against a senior but there comes a time in life when you need to step aside and let the younger generation take over.

[Vogon_Glory]

13. Perry, Gramm, McClelland/Rylander, And A Whole Crew Of Villains And Opportunists n/t

[Vogon_Glory]

16. Voted For Sadler this Morning

I voted early for Paul Sadler this morning. Action speaks louder than words displayed on a computer screen, and I'd HATE to be the sort of bozo embarassed by the fact that he felt strongly about given issues or politicians, but forgot to vote.

[sonias]

8. Paul Sadler

He's our man - we hope he would be our man in Washington.

Thanks for the reminder to vote. Let's keep the runoff kicked.

It's going to be very low voter turnout - on both sides.

[ceile]

9. I just moved last week. Can I still vote?

Are there going to be early voting locations out of assigned districts?

[Gothmog]

10. There will be early voting next week

When you vote, just ask for a change of address card. You will be allowed to vote at your old address and the change of address card will ensure that you can vote in November.

[ceile]

15. Thank you!

[TBF]

12. This email from a local dem contact affirms Sadler -

Friends we need to get out to vote and make our voice count.

PLEASE vote for Paul Sadler for US Senate. The Yarbrough running in that race is not from the Ralph Yarbrough family. He has run twice as a Republican.

[NoPasaran]

14. Sadler all the way

He actually has the qualifications to be a Senator, here's hoping some sort of divine intervention comes to pass and he actually wins in November.

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17. I went to vote today and it was very quiet -

just a small room in a school with 3 election officials and about 6 machines. Tons of Cruz and Dewhurst signs ... and 2 for Sadler.

[derby378]

18. There's no contest - I'd go with Sadler

Sadler is actually travelling the state with what little resources he has to get the message out about his campaign.

Yarbrough has a TV spot, but he was a Republican not that long ago and doesn't exactly come across as "Mr. Personality." And I have yet to hear of him hitting the campaign trail.