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In reply to the discussion: Not all white women voted for trump. [View all]yellowdogintexas
(22,252 posts)It has long been a thing that Democrats don't vote either because
there is no Democrat on the ballot in any local, legislative or judicial races
They do not feel it makes any difference in the Presidential race because Republicans always win, and the electoral college pretty much makes their votes 'token'
The candidates the Democratic party offers in statewide races do not attract the attention they deserve
2018 really shifted the paradigms and we took back a number of Texas House Seats, flipped two Congressional seats, damn near ditched Cruz and had several state wide positions pull the highest percentages in years.
Not to mention all those African American judicial spots in Harris County
I expect the paradigms to shift more this year. New voters are being registered all over the state; young enthusiastic voters. Our grassroots organizations are attracting new members and the groundgames are energetic and very busy!
I am optimistic about many of our races! I live in Tarrant County and if this county goes blue, the state is not far behind.