Ouch! Despite Rice University Professor Bob Stein’s erroneous quote in the Houston Chronicle, voters with a Democratic primary voting history OUTVOTED those with Republican primary voting histories.
Obviously, that doesn’t mean that those voters actually voted Dem, it just means that they have a history of doing so. Interestingly, Independents, those that do not vote in primaries, also outvoted the R’s. In reviewing several candidate’s internal profiles precinct by precinct, a couple of things are very clear.
Republicans are going to take most Harris County offices and judicial races.
Several Republicans still need your help to push them over the goal line. Here they are:
Sarah Davis District 134 – I think she is going to pull this out. But not without a strong turnout tomorrow. Or, a low Dem turnout, I suppose. So give her campaign a call and ask what you can do to help. Call 713-320-2077.
Jack O’Connor District 149 – I’m so happy to see this one going down to the wire. To not only defeat a Dem incumbent but to defeat a slum lord like Hubert Vo is going to be sweet justice. Push Jack over the top. Call 281-496-7007.
Fernando Herrera District 48 – He needs a big push but still has a chance at defeating Jessica Farrar. He can’t do it without your help. Call 832-388-1206.
Roy Morales CD-29 – I just got off the phone with his team and their analysis and polling indicates this is a toss-up. Which is incredible considering that when he entered the race, no one thought he had a snowball’s chance. Can you help? It will be well worth your time if you can help defeat Nancy Pelosi’s right hand man, Gene Green. Call 281-888-0035.
John Faulk CD-18 – Incredibly, this one is still not called for Sheila Jackson Lee. But John desperately needs the remaining 7,000 R voters and 99,000 Independents that didn’t cast early votes to get out tomorrow and vote. Anything you can do will help. Call 832-265-4074.
Jack Morman County Commissioner, Precinct 2 – No one could have predicted this one. No one. And if they say they did, they’re lying. Jack is actually leading on most models that I’ve seen. But you can bet that Sylvia Garcia will have her team out in full force tomorrow, busing, paying, cajoling, whatever they need to do to get people to the polls. Call 713-870-2746.
You may think that your hour or two cannot make a difference. You are wrong. Dead wrong. Your time is more valuable than the well funded opponents these candidates face.
Please, do your part to make tomorrow a historic day in Harris County, in Texas, and in the U.S.