No huge surprises I guess but bad weather in Texas yesterday really made for some low turnout totals. We could be in for a more heated election than normal in November with the Abbott vs. Davis governor battle (although I realize that it could still be an Abbott blowout).

The one interesting thing to me yesterday was that Dan Patrick convincingly beat David Dewhurst in the Lt. Governor primary vote. They still need a runoff election in May, but it seems pretty clear that Patrick will beat Dewhurst in that election too.

Why do Republicans dislike Dewhurst so much? Is he a closet liberal? I don't know much about him but I do recall Dan Patrick being a blowhard sports radio guy in Houston years ago (he later transformed himself into a blowhard political radio guy), and I also recall going to his (now long closed) sports bar and he was pretty sad about us being about the only 3-4 folks in the restaurant. I know Patrick is the more conservative choice, but I can't believe many people think he is anything more than a salesman.

Dewhurst did not do enough concerning illegal aliens issues because it is easier to stand with scofflaw Democrats than to stand with law abiding citizens.

I thought I saw Ted Nugent campaigning for Abbott. I didn't think anyone would want to be seen with that fool.

I'm just sick of the antediluvian TV ads. But I guess those ads are a good thing as that is taking up money that could be used for the general or in other states. Dewhurst and Patrick will slime each other. Hopefully the winner (which will be Patrick) will have an Akin type meltdown (he's capable of that).

Is George P DOA at the Federal level?

(03-05-2014 12:25 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  Is George P DOA at the Federal level?

Who knows? People are still talking about Rick Perry as a presidential candidate... in that context, how can you possibly predict how someone will be received?

(03-05-2014 12:22 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  I'm just sick of the antediluvian TV ads. But I guess those ads are a good thing as that is taking up money that could be used for the general or in other states. Dewhurst and Patrick will slime each other. Hopefully the winner (which will be Patrick) will have an Akin type meltdown (he's capable of that).

yes, we know you prefer Sheila Jackson Lee above all others.