Those of us who follow house races are now familiar with this ubiquitous table :
http://www.barrywelsh.org/... as well as his (Barry Welsh and Rex Freedom)'s latest urging - http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/12/29/155317/00
and RBH's recent story also : http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/12/22/234343/55
and the various Kos stories and diaries urging Democrats to run in all 435 House districts.
Well on Monday nominations for 2006 elections close in Texas.............
Whilst we maintained a 100% average in Illinois with a last minute filing in IL 18 we are now in dire straits in Texas -
http://nationalatlas.gov/... (it takes a while to download but its worth it!)
Filing closes on Monday and there still 5 - count them 5! districts without a Dem candidate.
The empty districts (with Maps) are:
2- Ted Poe - http://nationalatlas.gov/...
11 - Mike Conaway - http://nationalatlas.gov/...
12 - Kay Granger - http://nationalatlas.gov/...
13 - Mac Thornberry - http://nationalatlas.gov/...
26 - Michael Burgess - http://nationalatlas.gov/...
Whilst this is a vast improvement on the situation a week ago it really isn't good enough.
The State Party have even put up a web page to encourage people to step up and fill the gaps. - http://www.txdemocrats.org/... (if the shortcut doesn't work go to the texas dems homepage and follow link there).
Do YOU know anyone who can file on Monday?????
Come on guys all 435 remember!!!!! Hello 50 STATE strategy remember.