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Trueblue Texan

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3. Many in our local party were upset that our county chair...

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 08:21 AM

Dec 9

...was planning to run for a state house seat. We needed her in our organization so badly, so I don't blame folks for being upset at the thought of losing her. But she knew someone had to run for that seat and she was willing to step up to do it. It's easy to forget, these candidates are just ordinary folks who are doing their best to defend democracy. They have jobs, families, loads of responsibilities. But we all have to make sacrifices for this thing to work. If Democrats don't run, they can't win!

As it turned out, we got to keep our wonderful chair because 2 or 3 others also stepped up to run for that seat. I am so grateful to all the candidates who decided to make that commitment. And I am grateful for the state party's support and encouragement and efforts to educate about the importance of filling every slot on the ballot. We've had more support from the state party than I've ever seen, so kudos are definitely in order. Bravo, Texas Democratic Party!

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We Did It, Texas Dems, We Did It [View all] douglas9 Dec 9 OP

This is what the 50State strategy looks like. Everything Everywhere All At Once. Volaris Dec 9 #1

Many in our local party were upset that our county chair... Trueblue Texan Dec 9 #3

Wooooo! Hooooo! Trueblue Texan Dec 9 #2

I sure am impressed with this! All hail Texas Dems! bronxiteforever Dec 9 #4

People don't always realize how important that is duhneece Dec 9 #5

Great! mwmisses4289 Dec 9 #6

yippee !!!! Karadeniz Dec 9 #7

Texans, you're giving Floridians hope--great job! Timeflyer Dec 9 #8

Congratulations! This is amazing! MLAA Dec 9 #9

I read that Colin Allred is running for Congress in the 33rd... ananda Dec 9 #10

Great move I think! displacedvermoter Dec 9 #14

I know. Texas is really juicing up! ananda Dec 9 #16

James Talarico is thinking of running for Senate leftieNanner Dec 9 #25

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When Repugs were still in charge of most everything here, a man out of nowhere told me that they ran a person for every efhmc Dec 9 #12

Make Texas Blue Again IronLionZion Dec 9 #13

Nicely done! RetiredParatrooper Dec 9 #15

Congratulations! On behalf of ALL of us! calimary Dec 9 #17

Bravo!!! dlk Dec 9 #18

This is the way. quakerboy Dec 9 #19

I'm a Texas Democrat Gimble Dec 9 #20

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Dec 9 #21

Mahalo Texas Dems! Cha Dec 9 #22

Your job now... BurnDoubt Dec 9 #23

Great work malaise Dec 9 #24

The Howard Dean Scream! samplegirl Dec 9 #26

Awesome accomplishment. We won't win all of them, but Bluetus Dec 9 #27

OMG! That is the best news! summer_in_TX Dec 10 #28

Thank you for this good news. And thanks to all TX Dems who worked so hard to make it happen. ancianita Dec 10 #29

Good job. Cant win if no one RUNS. Callie1979 Dec 10 #30