In 2006, of all our statewide candidates on the ballot, Bill Moody's run for Texas Supreme Court won the highest percentage of the vote among all the statewide Democrats, which is twice as impressive in light of the fact that a strong Libertarian candidate took 4% of the vote. Moody finished just 6% behind his incumbent Republican opponent.
In 2004, of all our statewide candidates on the ballot, J.R. Molina's run for Court of Criminal Appeals won the highest percentage of the vote among all the statewide Democrats.
In 2002, John Sharp's run for Lieutenant Governor and Margaret Mirabal's run for Texas Supreme Court both won 46% of the vote, which was the highest percentage of the vote among all the statewide Democrats.
In 2000, of all our statewide candidates on the ballot, Bill Vance's run for Court of Criminal Appeals won the highest percentage of the vote among all the statewide Democrats.
These past vote totals show that the judicial races are our best opportunities for a Democratic candidate to win a statewide race.
Based on votes during the 80th Legislative Session, Chris Bell says "it is clear that the Texas Legislature needs new leadership." Bell has graded the current legislators according to votes on the following issues:
Global Warming Task Force.
Clean School Bus Program.
Air Quality Monitors.
State Parks Funding
Support of Speaker Tom Craddick's Rule of Corruption.
Civil Rights
Ethics.
Education.
CHIP Restrictions for Immigrants.
Marriage Tax Bill.
