Tag Archives: Texas Democrats
Can GOP Failures Get the Texas Democratic Party Started?
Corruption and clownish behavior on the right could open doors for left-leaning leaders, but Texas Dems will have to work hard to get their act together....Read More
What Wendy Davis Would’ve Done Differently
The former state senator opens up about the 'grief' of watching the Lege as an outsider and what Texas Democrats will have to do to re-energize their base and bring young voters to the polls.
We asked Davis to look both forward and backward, and she opened up about her gubernatorial campaign’s difficulties with organization and messaging and about ...Read More
Can Battleground Texas Overcome Staff Exodus?
While Battleground Texas’ staffing issues aren’t unique, its difficulty in retaining senior staff could pose a threat to the group's long-term success....Read More
Losing Ground
After getting crushed in November, Battleground Texas is fighting for survival and relevance—against other Democrats.
After getting crushed in November, Battleground Texas is fighting for survival and relevance—against other Democrats....Read More
How the Abortion Filibuster May Have Set Texas Democrats Up for Failure
When Davis became a star candidate for governor, Battleground Texas had little choice but to jump on board.
The Wendy Davis filibuster started a cascade of events that made the 2014 election especially bad for Texas Democrats. ...Read More
State of Texas: Why Can’t Texas Democrats Win?
Why can't Texas Democrats win statewide races? Even other deeply Republican in the South, including Mississippi and Alabama, have elected quite a few Democrats ...Read More
Where are the Voters? Texas Voter Turnout Barely Budges from 2010 Levels
Voter turnout in Texas is barely up over 2010 levels so far. That doesn't bode well for Democrats but the Wendy Davis campaign says there's reason for optimism....Read More
Meet Sameena Karmally, the Democrat Taking on Jodie Laubenberg
To build the party, Texas Dems need great candidates to run in elections where defeat seems virtually guaranteed. Sameena Karmally is doing her bit....Read More
Wendy Davis and Leticia Van de Putte’s Paths to Victory Diverge
Davis and Van de Putte may want the same thing, but they have very different opponents, very different styles and very different organizations backing them....Read More