State GOP fears grouchy voters won't go to polls

AUSTIN — After a decade of political dominance, the Texas GOP is opening its party convention in Houston this week with a troubling prospect: Grumpy Republicans may not turn out to vote this fall.

Many of the grass-roots Texas Republicans see presumptive presidential nominee John McCain as not conservative enough. Others still support presidential candidate Ron Paul. Some are unhappy over immigration, high federal spending, a sagging national economy and rising gasoline prices.

"A lot of them, and rightly so in many cases, are mad. They're concerned," said Roger Williams, chairman of the Texas GOP's voter turnout efforts this year. "What we've got to do is alleviate those concerns and get them to vote."

"We're the underdogs, and anybody who tells you we're not hasn't been out and about," Williams said.

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"Get over the McCain thing and work for your local Republican who you like," Zimmerman said.

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"The grass roots has withered up and died," Pauken said.

More at link: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/5826424.html

This is too funny not to share with my fellow Texas Democrats. :D :rofl:

:nopity:

:rofl:

NOT! :rofl:

It really, really must suck to be in their shoes right now.

Keep your fingers crossed they stay upset with their party. We may actually get rid of Cornyn in November! :bounce:

In fact, I hope they all get disgusted completely and stay home.

We NEED to be rid of Cornyn. Dare I dream... :D

Very nice high production quality video by the TDP
TX Democratic Party video - "By the numbers"

It's game on in the Lone Star State!


Sonia

Highly motivating. I'll be sharing it with everyone in the state I know.

The state Democrats are energized and the Republicans are grouchy with their party.

It would appear that if this trend holds, I may finally get to see my dream of Texas (and our 34 electoral votes) actually becoming a swing-state.

Do you think it's premature for me to begin dreaming for a solid blue state?

But dreaming is only part of the equation. Hope is good, and then you work like hell to reach your goal.

:hi:

Sonia

It really stuck with me from Friday. I already emailed it to a few people. :)

Where they say the GOP completely collapses. :evilgrin:

Right here - right now.

This is our time.

Sonia

That's when they mention that Dallas dems took control I believe.

Ahh heck, I'm gonna go watch it again and get all smiley. :)

I sent that and Noriega's speech to a couple of people already.