Path to Texas governorship: Left or middle?

From Dallas Morning News editorial:

The leading Democratic contenders for governor, different in gender, age, race and ideology, offer disparate strategies on how to beat incumbent Republican Greg Abbott and lead their party out of the political wilderness.

Dallas' Lupe Valdez, 70, was the first Hispanic woman and lesbian elected sheriff in Texas. She promises to energize the slumbering Hispanic electorate, seen by progressives as the key to the party's future. In theory, she appeals to women, blacks and other parts of a fledgling Democratic Party base.

Houston businessman Andrew White, 45, the son of former Texas Gov. Mark White, is a conservative Democrat with the ability to recapture the white, small-town voters who used to be the base of the party, while also connecting with minority voters who have replaced them in relevance.
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Still, Democrats don't all agree on the road to a competitive governor's race. Competitive is the key word, because Davis — who had much more money than Valdez or White may be able to raise — lost to Abbott by 20 percentage points four years ago.

More:
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2018-elections/2018/01/20/left-middle-lupe-valdez-andrew-white-different-paths-race-governor