Reply #3: David Van Os and J.R. Molina both got nearly 3,000,000 votes in 2004 [View All]

[Czolgosz]

Both of these great candidates are running much stronger campaigns against much weaker candidates this election and Bush will be a drag on the Republican ticket instead of a boost on the ticket like he was back in 2004.

With Rick Perry's approval dipping below 35% and still falling while Chris Bell's support continues to rise as he cements his status as the only viable challenger to Perry, Chris would win if he can get even 75% of the Democratic Party base vote that David and J.R. got in 2004 (not that anyone is shooting for only 75%, but we need to remember that this is a plurality election with three Republicans and one Democrat). Also, Perry's crashing poll numbers and Republicans Strayhorna and Friedman cluttering the race promise a "perfect storm" for the diminishment of the straight-party Republican vote.

Is there a really a statewide Democrat in our future? Unquestionably. Is there a really a statewide Democrat in our future this November? Hopefully -- our prospects look better than they have looked in a decade.

P.S. If you want to laugh what goofballs are running against David Van Os and J.R. Molina, check out these websites: J.R.'s opponent - http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=103362286&MyToken=ba37e607-2137-4c1b-b2b4-b95cc685737dML; David's opponent - http://greg-abbott-is-a-hypocrite.blogspot.com/