THE DEMOCRATS DID NOT WIN AS MUCH AS THE REPUBLICANS LOST - THE INDEPENDENT VOTER

"The move backfired: GOP candidates lost four of five seats their new congressional map was designed to flip and lost two of their own."

Texas Tribune

During the Redistricting war I repeatedly said the Republican failed to understand the Independents.  In any Congressional District they are the largest bloc of voters.

The election was a complete rebuke of Donald Trump and the Republican Party which supports him.

Four of five new congressional districts meant to break for the Republicans went to the Democrats because, the Independents said enough is enough.  That is not a pro Democratic vote.

In two years, I would love a complete wipe out of the Republicans so Gina can governor with a clear Democratic majority in the Texas House and Senate. 

But she needs to understand she did not win as much as the Republicans lost because of Trump.

Gina needs to lead right out of the door.  She needs to put the Republicans on the defensive now.  Her speech last night was a flop.  She remains focused on education.  That is fine, but will she call for an investigation of the oil and gas industry which is making major profits? 

Now is the time because it is a hot issue, and she has 4 years before they can use it against her.

Rural Texas broke with Clayton Tucker.  Noone spoke more eloquently on the issues facing rural Texas than Clayton Tucker.  He turned those votes from red to blue.  Gina needs to meet with Clayton ASAP so they can agree on a plan forward.  We do not need giveaways; we need policy which hold the oil and gas industry accountable for the price gauging. 

We need a policy wherein the Texas Veteran's Land board locks in mortgage interest rates at 3.5 % for veterans and 3% for disabled veterans. I defy the Republicans to defy Gina on such a policy. 

We need to build the Texas Democratic brand one group at a time. 

TEXAS SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS WENT BLUE ON NO MONEY

I worked so hard on these campaigns.  I chose not to move forward in federal court before the election for fear I would be accused of using the Republican corruption to influence the election.  My hands are now free.

The Democrats had nearly zero campaign money for these races.  So how did they win?  It was simple.  They were running against Donald Trump Republicans.  Think about it, the Democrats showed up with no money and won because the people had reached their limit with Donald Trump.

The Democrats better get moving fast on their agenda. 

 

Vikki Goodwin as our new Lieutenant Governor will control the legislative agenda. 

Vikki, people are a lot more concerned about issues not related to education.  Yes, education reform needs to be on the agenda, but so too kitchen table issues such as oil and gas.  

Our farmers and truckers need relief on diesel fuel.