Democrats CAN capture Texas.

[rob in cal]

Concerning Texas politics and the effects of immigration, I remember reading an article several years ago in which a top Texas Democrat (sorry can't remember the name), basically said that Texas Dems weren't planning on winning too many elections in the 2000's but were waiting for future Democrats to immigrate here from Mexico, and were hoping to be competitive in the 2010's. I believe he also was referring to the longterm impact of young Texas born hispanics coming of age and voting as well. It was a very accurate and candid admission. Its not everyday that a politician says their party is actually relying on an infusion of help from outside the US to win power. (I should add he was merely pointing out the long term effects of a year after year infusion of hispanic immigrants into Texas to effect this change, not announcing some scheme of illegal immigrants storming the polls).