Hillary Clinton opens Dallas office, gets endorsement from Mexican-American Democrats
Just days before early voting begins for the Texas primary, Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton Saturday opened a regional campaign office in Dallas.
More than 150 people jammed into the northwest Dallas office to pick up campaign signs and help with phone banking.
Several elected officials were on hand, including U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and state Reps. Roberto Alonzo and Rafael Anchia.
“The enthusiasm is here,” Johnson said. “If we can carrying this enthusiasm throughout the state and let people know when and where to vote, Hillary will carry this state...
“Texas is Hillary country. She was here in the 1970s working on Latino issues before it was sexy to be working on Latino issues,” Anchia said. “I was really excited to tell my two daughters, who are 12 and 9, that I was going to be endorsing the first female president of the United States. ”
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Texas, a large state that generally has a small voice in the battle for the White House, could well make an impact in this year’s presidential race.
“Much like 2008, when the Democratic race was still a real contest when Texans went to the polls, it looks like the March 1 primary will (have) the same sort of dynamic,” said Rebecca Deen, who heads the political science department at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Early voting begins Tuesday for the March 1 primary and runs through Feb. 26.
Clinton Endorsements so far:
State Sen. John Whitmire, Houston
State Rep. César Blanco, El Paso
State Rep. Chris Turner, Grand Prairie
State Rep. Eric Johnson, Dallas
State Rep. Armando Walle, Houston
Austin Mayor Steve Adler
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez
Harris County Commissioner Gene Locke
Dallas City Councilor Monica Alonzo
Houston City Controller Chris Brown
Houston City Councilor Karla Cisneros
Houston City Councilor and Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen
Houston City Councilor Amanda Edwards
Houston City Councilor Robert Gallegos
Dallas City Councilor Adam Medrano
Longview City Councilor Kasha Williams
Travis County Constable Sally Hernandez
Houston ISD Trustee Wanda Adams
Del Valle ISD Trustee Ann Heuberger
Austin ISD Trustee Yasmin Wagner
Austin Community College Trustee Dr. Betty Hwang
Dallas County Treasurer & Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano
Austin Community College Trustee Dr. Nan McRaven,
Dallas County Schools Trustee Omar Narvaez
Travis County District Clerk Velva Price
Austin Community College Trustee Guadalupe Sosa
Wells Branch MUD Director Joy Smith
Former U.S. Sen. and U.S. Ambassador Robert Krueger
Former U.S. Ambassador Kathryn Hall
Former U.S. Ambassador Arthur Schechter
Former Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes
Former state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, Austin
Former state Rep. Valinda Bolton, Austin
Former state Rep. Harryette Ehrhardt, Dallas
Former state Rep. Sherri Greenberg, Austin
Former Mayor of Rollingwood William Hamilton
Former Travis County Commissioner Valeria Bristol
Former Travis County Commissioner Karen Sonleitner
Former Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Cecelia Burke
Former Austin Mayor Pro-Tem and City Councilor Sheryl Cole
Former Austin City Councilor Jackie Goodman
Former Austin City Councilor Emma Lou Linn
Former Austin ISD Trustee Annette LoVoi
Former Dallas Mayor Pro-Tem and City Councilor John Loza
Former Austin City Councilor Laura Morrison
Former Texas Court of Appeals Justice Barbara Rosenberg
Former Texas Democratic Party Chairman Bob Slagle
The most electable candidate, the one that I agree on most issues with
The fact that she happens to be a woman is a plus 
Gracias, NJR
