LESSONS FROM THE ELECTION RETURNS

First let me say, I appreciate the number of people who logged onto BV2 last night for election returns.  I collapsed into one of the worst colds I have ever had.  It has been years since I have had a cold.  It is not fun.

THE LESSON

When we look to the primaries, and now last night what is obvious is, the establishment candidate will win, and the blind female vote is no longer a sure thing. 

While I believe Adela Garza will win the runoff, because her opponent presents nothing as a candidate, it should be concerning to all she did not win outright as the incumbent, establishment candidate and female.

We saw in the primaries Erin Garcia could not make the runoffs as the only female, who did compete.  Both of her opponents had establishment support.  If you are not part of the inner circle of local politics, you cannot win.

It is sad the voters do not understand the establishment candidates are the problem.  So long as we allow the establishment candidates to run the show, the show will not be in the best interests of the people.