Democrat candidates for governor of Texas do not get much love

Silvio Cantu:
Last Friday, two Democrats vying to be the Democratic gubernatorial candidate for the upcoming Texas race, Ms. Lupe Valdez and Mr. Andrew White, had a debate, but not many people watched it.

After all, here in Texas, we have one of the top 15 gross domestic products worldwide, and we have given the country several of its leaders, from LBJ to George Bush 41 to George W. Bush 43. This isn't prime growing space for Democrats, what with their focus on whining and victimhood.

So am I the only person who is bit underwhelmed by the Valdez-White campaign?

I don't think so, and even the Texas Observer agrees with me. They came up with a killer title for their op-ed columnist's commentary: "We Watched the Andrew White/Lupe Valdez Debate Because You Probably Didn't!"
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They are terribly flawed candidates, indeed! The Dallas Morning News had pretty much the same opinion.

Miss Valdez, 70, carries two terrible pieces of baggage. She is pro-abortion in a state where Hispanic women are not into what they call "choice." She is the face of "sanctuary cities" in a state that passed S.B. 4, or one of the toughest laws in the country. On top of that, she is not sharp on her feet.

Mr. White, 45, is dancing around the reality that "white males" or self-described "conservative Democrats" are not cool anymore in the party. He danced around the abortion and marriage questions by saying he is against it but it's the law of the land. He is incomprehensible on sanctuary cities.
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Democrats in Texas have a shrinking base of support.  Beto O'Rourke is their "white hope" masquerading as a Hispanic.   However, Hispanic politicians are finding it easier to be elected as conservative Republicans.   O'Rourke is not a conservative.  He is an open borders advocate who also favors gun control.

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