State Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Supports Chris Bell For Governor
By Damon McCullar
State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa pledged his support for former-Congressman Chris Bell today. You can read what Sen. Hinojosa had to say on the Chris Bell blog.
Something I found a little more interesting about what Sen. Hinojosa had to say was this:
Second—and this is less important than bipartisan leadership but no less true—Texas Democrats need some new blood and a fresh face leading us. I've been active in statewide politics since the 1970s, and I can see next year shaping up as a changing-of-the-guard year much in the way that 1978 and 1994 were. Many of the people who have talked about running for governor are close, dear friends of mine, but we need someone fresh with new ideas who is committed to public policy and to what is best for all Texans, and Chris Bell is just what we need here in Texas.
This idea has been banging around in the back of my head for awhile now. There has been some scanty evidence that this may be true. First, there was the Hackett race in Ohio. That showed that even the reddest Bush country is ready for a change (albeit, this was an isolated case).
The next big indicator in my mind is the fact the the President's approval ratings are the bottom of an oil well and seem to be drilling on down. If things don't change, there won't be any coattails for the next Republican Presidential Candidate to hang on to.
Tomorrow will be an indicator. Are the people of Texas still hung up on the wedge issues of God, Gays and Guns, or are they ready to send a message to Austin that they reject the Republicans pandering to the far right? Will Texans stand up and reject the Nonesense that was the 79th Session?
If the answers are yes, then in 2006 I think you will see another message sent to Austin. It will be in the hands of a host of newly elected, first-term representatives and senators. Hopefully they will all be good Democrats, but I think I might be stretching it there. What do you, the readers think? Is change in the air?
Posted by Damon McCullar at November 7, 2005 07:59 PM
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