| Politico, a Washington-based newspaper and website, has put State Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) on their list of "Ones to Watch Outside the Beltway." The Politico article suggests what many Texas Democrats have been thinking for several years: that Anchia could be an excellent candidate for statewide office. Anchia has said he will run for re-election in 2010, but expect him to be the near the top of potential statewide candidates come 2014. Anchia is part of a group of Democratic state representatives, many elected in 2002 and 2004, who have the political skills to be serious statewide candidates down the road. While none of them (unfortunately) are likely to run in 2010, they will give Democrats a strong bench for 2014 and beyond. Anchia has to be doing something right to be included on the list with two other people, former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio and California Attorney General candidate Kamala Harris, who have previously received more national attention. You can read the rest of the article here. |
