Bud Kennedy argues that Texas Democrats could have an unusually strong election year, but says Republicans are preparing a costly counteroffensive. He highlights Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign and several county and state contests as examples of the political divisions at play.
Former presidential candidate used as a comparison for turnout among Black Texans
ALSO MENTIONED Alisa Simmons, Democratic county commissioner and O’Hare’s opponent; Barack Obama, Former president used as a comparison for turnout among Black Texans; Bo French, Republican candidate for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission whose social media post is discussed; Erick Erickson, Talk host whose description of a faction within the Republican Party is quoted; Leigh Wambsganss, Southlake Republican whose campaign ads are mentioned alongside O’Hare’s; Talarico, Paxton’s Senate opponent, discussed in relation to Democratic turnout and voter outreach; Taylor Rehmet, State senator mentioned as a potential beneficiary of campaign ads critical of O’Hare and Wambsganss; Tim O’Hare, Republican Tarrant County judge criticized by Kennedy and discussed as Simmons’s opponent
Former presidential candidate used as a comparison for turnout among Black Texans
ALSO MENTIONED Alisa Simmons, Democratic county commissioner and O’Hare’s opponent; Barack Obama, Former president used as a comparison for turnout among Black Texans; Bo French, Republican candidate for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission whose social media post is discussed; Erick Erickson, Talk host whose description of a faction within the Republican Party is quoted; Leigh Wambsganss, Southlake Republican whose campaign ads are mentioned alongside O’Hare’s; Talarico, Paxton’s Senate opponent, discussed in relation to Democratic turnout and voter outreach; Taylor Rehmet, State senator mentioned as a potential beneficiary of campaign ads critical of O’Hare and Wambsganss; Tim O’Hare, Republican Tarrant County judge criticized by Kennedy and discussed as Simmons’s opponent
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