Texas Megathread

[ElectionsGuy]

Well, republicans are looking at another sweep in statewide offices. The interesting things should be the demographics, factors, and style of the races. Texas only has one competitive house district (TX-23) to watch. Possible movements in the state legislature should also be tracked here.

[ElectionsGuy]

So, the candidate filing deadline is officially over. (was 9 days ago, but whatever). Here's what I got. For the Repubs:

Governor

1. Greg Abbott
2. Larry (SECEDE) Kilgore
3. Miriam Martinez
4. Lisa Fritsch

Lt. Governor

1. David Dewhurst (I)
2. Dan Patrick
3. Jerry Patterson
4. Todd Staples

Attorney General

1. Barry Smitherman
2. Dan Branch
3. Ken Paxton

Comptroller of Public Accounts (down ballot)

1. Glenn Hegar
2. Harvey Hilderbran
3. Debra Medina
4. Raul Torres

Land Commissioner

1. George P. Bush
2. David Watts

Agriculture Commissioner

1. J. Allen Carnes
2. Tommy Merritt
3. Eric Opiela
4. Sid Miller
5. Joe Cotton

Railroad Commissioner

1. Becky Berger
2. Malachi Boyuls
3. Wayne Christian
4. Ryan Sitton

Now the democrats, this list is shorter.

Governor

1. Wendy Davis
2. Ray Madrigal

Lt. Governor

1. Leticia Van de Putte

Attorney General

1. Sam Houston

Comptroller of Public Accounts

1. Mike Collier

Land Commissioner

1. John Cook

Agriculture Commissioner

1. Richard Friedman
2. Jim Hogan
3. Hugh Asa Fitzsimons

Railroad Commissioner

1. Steve Brown
2. Dale Henry

Do I have this right? I want to make sure because I just made a spreadsheet out of this and plan on following these races closely.

[ElectionsGuy]

What odds you're giving Texas Democrats in winning statewide offices?
A. 2018
B. 2022
C. Never

Sometime after 2030.

Good article, Nhoj.

[ElectionsGuy]

Does Van De Putte have any chance if Patrick wins the runoff?

Little, but yes she actually does have a small chance should Patrick make many fringe comments (which, he will).

And Patrick will win the runoff. Dewhurst's numbers are unbelievably bad.