Castro Will Challenge Doggett in New District

Oh this is heartbreaking. I like both of these men and I really hate to see this fight. :cry:

The Tribune article link.

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But I will dance with the one who brought me... I know Doggett, grew up with his kids and will work for his re-election.

Screw the Pukes...

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But Castro will be tough to beat in this district and he's actually a rising star in the future Texas Democratic Party so I know there will be a ton of Hispanic/Latino support for him.

This is just what the repukes want - divide and conquer and get rid of any remaining WD40s like LLoyd. :(

Before he was a congressman. Those are two of the most powerful positions in the state of Texas, and being a Congressman isn't all that (so they say), even for those who have been there for a generation. Those who aspire to something greater can usually and successfully seek it (that is, if they are Congressional Democrats anywhere but Texas. Read Bachmann, Michele and Paul, Ron).

I think maybe Doggett likes Washington better than Austin (politics). Wouldn't blame him for that, considering the dysfunctionality of our state government. But sometimes Beltway Syndrome is a dangerous affliction.

As much as I hate to lose him, he probably needs to pass the torch (and I know nothing of Castro's ideology). Losing in the primary would be an ignominious blow to his career at this point. I'd like to encourage Lloyd to run for US Senate, but that Republican stooge Sanchez is unlikely to get out of the way. Besides that, Doggett probably can't win the general election in the current Tea-steeped environment. Given that, I would say 'become a lobbyist for a couple of years and make a pile of money' and then run for governor or lite gov in 2014. But as I have already observed, apparently work in Austin isn't what he desires.

:/

I would like for him to work nationally. Some left wing think tank or something like that.

A Republatino army general who looked the other way while atrocities were committed at Abu Ghraib ... but a Latino still. Lloyd's in for the fight of his political life no matter what he chooses to run for.

if I'm in Doggett's district or not anymore. But I'd vote for him again, given the chance.

Isn't he a fairly new State rep? Does he think he can't win his State seat...?

This past session (79th regular was his fifth term)


I suspect that like any politician he's looking to move up and he sees an opportunity. If he doesn't challenge Lloyd in this district that was drawn for a Latino to win, someone else will. So why not him?

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He looks like such a kid. ;)

Both type A achievers. His brother is the Mayor of San Antonio - Julian Castro. He didn't win his first try but he won the following election.

They're both up and rising stars like I said.

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