The cutting edge of Democratic momentum in Texas

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Sunday October 26, 2008 · 4:29 PM PDT

2008/10/26 · 16:29

While Conventional Wisdom has written Texas off as being a deeply and permanently red state, if you ask any Texas Democrat you’ll hear a completely different story. Last Sunday night, Democrats in Harris County provided us all with a glimpse of why Texas, and Harris County in particular, is turning blue sooner than you think.

See why after the jump...

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Friday October 24, 2008 · 1:19 PM PDT

2008/10/24 · 13:19

It’s become painfully obvious to everybody in Harris County (Houston, Texas) that Republican leadership has given us a corrupt county government. County Judge Ed Emmett makes excuses and refuses to take responsibility, propose ethics reforms with no teeth and no chance of passing, and then lies on his resumé about being a lobbyist. County Sheriff Tommy Thomas sends racist and pornographic e-mails, spies illegally on citizens, and is under federal investigation for deaths in our jails. County Attorney Mike Stafford has had an inappropriate personal and financial relationship with one of his staffers, and District Clerk Theresa Chang is under tax forfeiture. The list goes on and on.

Is it possible, then, that Harris County’s biggest mistake has been Voter Registrar Paul Bettencourt? Find out why after the jump.

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The cutting edge of Democratic momentum in Texas

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