Texas Observer: The Road back to Power

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The Texas Observer talks recovery with two Democratic campaign experts

BY JAKE BERNSTEIN


Democrats are still dazed from their drubbing at the polls on November 2. The initial shock has given way to a low-grade depression. It’s a funk fueled by all the tragedies—large and small—they see coming in the days and years ahead. The sane among the party faithful are willing to admit they’ve hit bottom. In order to win back power, it’s time for new faces and new approaches.

There is no reason it can’t start here in Texas. After all, from Texas vaulted the radical Republicanism that currently has a chokehold on the nation. It would be oddly appropriate that a new pathway to power go through the Lone Star State. If progressives can convince Texans—their toughest audience in their least receptive market—the rest of the nation should be relatively simple.

http://www.texasobserver.org/showArticle.asp?ArticleID=1801

[sonias]

1. Thanks crispini

I read that too. It was a good interview.

Note that one of the experts worked for Hubert Vo's campaign and the other gave a very good training session this year at the Democracy For Texas group training in Austin. James Aldrete came to our DFT Training and Mustafa Tameez helped Vo in his campaign. I can say that Aldrete is a powerhouse. He gave us a case study of how his company was able to win a race in South Texas where an Arab-American beat a sitting 20 year incumbent all on issues. He's really good.

Sonia