A jumbo size photo of the face of former Gov. Ann Richards welcomes attendees to the 2022 Texas Democratic Convention, Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Dallas. Richards was the last Democrat in the governor's mansion, from 1991 to 1995.pouring money into Texas
Part of the issue is that the big national campaign arms for both Democrats and Republicans tend to prioritize keeping incumbents in office, rather than making big plays in states where they could make gains. In Georgia, for example, Democrats are fighting tooth-and-nail to keep U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock in office — an effort that will likely trickle down to Stacey Abrams’ second bid for governor and a host of down-ballot congressional and legislative races.
“It’s like a chicken and egg scenario. You have to prove your worthiness for the investment,” said Abhi Rahman, a Democratic strategist who has worked for both the Abrams campaign in Georgia and Beto O’Rourke. “The investment isn’t there right now. I think it will be there, because I think it will be a necessity.”
Cliff Walker, a former deputy executive director of the Texas Democratic Party who co-founded the progressive firm Seeker Strategies, said that while the dwindling resources for Democrats in the 15th District are disappointing, it’s not necessarily a sign that national groups are forever giving up on Texas.
. Nice to see that the Cancer is receding 👍
And all this times I thought the Chronicle was a reliable source of news and unbiased.
Only down ballot races are poorly funded. The house races are where the true legislation is conducted. Atty. General race and Lt. Governor race are critical.