Officials, voters prepare for the March Primary Elections

The one where a longtime Republican state legislator is apparently now not Republican enough: State Rep. Sarah Davis is a moderate Republican of the fiscally conservative, socially liberal variety, and her constituents in and around the West University area that comprises State District 134 have elected her to the state legislature four times already, which implies that they like the job she has done.

The significance of that influence could be clear after Tuesday’s primaries in the traditionally Republican state where Democrats haven’t won a statewide race in more than two decades – and where they’re not favored to flip any of six congressional seats opened up by GOP retirements on Capitol Hill.

“Of the 254 counties [in Texas], we’ve visited 226 so far. You’ve seen this huge rise of political activism and I love it”. I’ve probably seen him eight times.

That in turn builds momentum, and curiosity, which, coupled with the high negative ratings for both Cruz and Trump, is also boosting turnout at O’Rourke’s rallies.

“If the numbers follow, we’d be looking at a turnout of somewhere between 25,000-30,000 tomorrow”, he said. Cruz raised about $800,000 during the same period. “This is why we’re going to win – because we’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take it anymore”. “Texas Democrats are poised to have to the best midterm of our lifetime”. I’m tuning up my horses to go to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Yet Democrats acknowledged the lively nomination fights could result in victories for candidates with little experience, scant scrutiny or political views that are out of step with general electorate.

In Texas, Republicans are counting on the state’s G.O.P. tradition to insulate them from Mr. Trump’s unpopularity. “That means curbing climate change and giving more people healthcare and investing in our city so our houses don’t get washed away every year”. President Trump won the state by about 9 percent. The party’s rising stars in Texas all passed on running for governor after Democrat Wendy Davis lost by 20 points in 2014.

“They’re coming out because they don’t want a wall [with Mexico]”. They must convince the public that Democrats will stand up to the president and that Republicans will not. “So they think that if they can’t get those people out and locked in they don’t have to worry about election day”, explains Wilson. But it’s O’Rourke’s unabashed liberalism and earnest delivery that makes Democrats swoon. The victor of that race will face Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who won his party’s nomination to run for re-election.

The Connecticut GOP has held three traditional debates this election season, with two more planned for March and April.

Could weak Republican voter enthusiasm plus a fundraising gap spell a Democrat upset? Cruz, who had only nominal primary opposition himself, isn’t taking the race lightly.

In Bexar County, among the most competitive races is in the Democratic race for District Attorney, where incumbent Nico LaHood is being challenged by defense attorney Joe Gonzales. “They will crawl over broken glass in November to vote”. Early voting totals from District 46, which fits within Travis County, show neck-and-neck totals between Vela and Cole.

Senate contender and Democrat Beto O’Rourke made an appearance via livestream, in which he congratulated Democrats for their “historic” turnout in running for office.

“It’s still a Republican state”. She’ll take on Democrat Roman McAllen.

Outlanders can vilify the state and become legends, but native folks have to be careful about backlash, especially those who choose to live as Tex-pats, which is a part of the problem confronting Laura Moser, who had resided in Washington, D.C., until a year ago, according to what she told a Houston newspaper.