Reply #17: What may get us beat in November

[susanr516]

Is the perception that one lawyer is buying the bench in Nueces County.

I wouldn't panic; the male candidate has enough money to blow anybody else out of the water. The phone bankers hit my house last night, and his commercials are already up.

In this particular race, the female has gotten the image of David vs Goliath, and the image isn't being helped by the attorney reported to be in charge of the "good old boys" cabal. This attorney showed up at one of HER meet-and-greets. Why? It gives me the impression that she's being stalked.

When the ethics commission report shows some of the attorneys in a particular law firm all giving the same amount of money on the same day, it leads one to believe they were instructed to do so by the firm owner. And yes, I know there were some attorneys in that firm whose names were missing, but a lot of people don't know that. People don't know about various areas of expertise in the field of law, either. They just see the title attorney.

I have nothing against the "good old boys" network here in Nueces County; in the past, we have had some excellent judges--who would never have gotten a chance otherwise--come from a coalition of progressive attorneys who backed them. One of these attorneys, in particular, would quietly make the rounds, talking to labor leaders and various Democratic activists. He got everyone on board, explaining why this candidate would be the best choice. It was a win-win situation for everyone.

Now, we have one attorney who seems to have decided he's going to control the Democratic Party. Two years ago, he swooped into the state convention and bought a National Delegate spot, knocking out an activist who had faithfully worked in the party for over 30 years. Now he's openly supporting a slate of judges. Pardon me if I get the impression he's buying what HE wants, and the rest of us be damned.