BOR's Post Election Hangover

by: Joe Deshotel

Mon Nov 12, 2012 at 01:40 PM CST

Tonight's hangers-out include Ed Garris, Chaille Jolink, Ben Sherman, Katherine Haenschen and Joe Deshotel. Below the jump is a breakdown of what we discussed...

Congress: Pete Gallego

Texas Senate: Wendy Davis

Texas House (total gain of 7):
Joe Moody
Abel Herrero
Phillip Cortez
Mary Ann Perez

Losses for Democrats:

Nick Lampson (TX-14)
Ann Johnson (HD-134)
Carol Kent (HD-114)
Robert Miklos (HD-107)

George P Bush files treasurer. Land commish 2014?

What do newspaper endorsements of Sadler and Hampton say about future?

Impact of lack of Dem primary / strong Dem statewide candidates and 3 years of anti-Obama ads from Republican candidates?

Obama 2008: loses by 11.77%
Obama 2012: loses by 15.84%

Noriega 2008: loses by 11.99%
Sadler 2012: loses by 16.18%

Big night nationally:

President Obama, women of the Senate.
John Cornyn sucked as NRSC Chair.

Did Perry forcing Romney to right on immigration cost him election?
Can Republicans appeal to Hispanics?

Where do we go from here?