Texas Megathread Mk. II : Big Dem State Legislature gains

[Dr. MB]

Looking at the county map, I think names had a large part to play.

Lupe Valdez easily won the Dallas area, of course, but also the entire Rio Grande region, San Antonio, and the Panhandle where there is a large Hispanic population. White did better in the Houston area and north Texas counties with likely a majority-white primary electorate.

Cedric Davis won three counties – two in East Texas (Jefferson and San Augustine, which probably have a majority-black primary electorate) and Roberts County in North Texas, where only three votes were cast.

Grady Yarbrough has the name of a western cowboy (he's not, he's a retired black teacher from East Texas) but nevertheless he won several counties in the panhandle area.

[Dr. MB]

I know some of Dreaming blue for Texas in November.  I do not think there is much chance of it, especially in Governor’s race.  But let us assume there is a chance in the Senate race and a few congressional seats.
Do you not think nominating a lesbian for Governor is not pressing the envelope little with negative effects on other races?  Are you not a little too much?

Regardless of who wins the primary runoff, Abbott will win reelection in November. That’s a given.

Those who would care enough about Valdez being a lesbian that it would impact their decision obviously wouldn’t vote for her anyway, and would also likely support Ted Cruz. I doubt there’s any significant number of people who would have normally voted for O’Rourke, but were turned away by the sexuality of a candidate in a different race altogether.