( - promoted by Karl-Thomas Musselman)
 Last week, Texas was graced with a three-city swing by David Axelrod, chief strategist for Barack Obama's campaign. Residents in Dallas, Austin and Houston opened their homes to a fundraiser for Obama, at which Axelrod spoke at length and answered questions.
It was the last question asked in Austin that should perk up the ears of Texas Democrats -- a guest asked if the Obama for America campaign would pay attention to Texas, or just "use it as an ATM." A fair question to ask, given the history of Democratic campaigns taking Texans' money but not working as hard for their votes.
While Axelrod did not give an unequivocal answer, he did seem impressed by the impassioned support in all three cities. Local volunteers Ian Davis and Ken Flippin presented Axelrod with a "Texans for Obama" bumpersticker and a "Turn Texas Blue" t-shirt. The strategist received the gifts warmly, and the following night in Houston pledged fifteen paid Obama staff members to Texas.
Coming on the heels of the campaign announcement that Obama will send staff to all fifty states, it looks like neither Democrats nor Republicans can assume Texas' "red" status will remain unchallenged.
Crossposted at Turn Texas Blue. |
