Democrats are gearing up for a fight in deep red Texas

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An NPR report explained that every Republican in the state will be forced to fight for their seat for the first time in 25 years. Candidate filing in the Secretary of State’s office show that a Democrat running in each of the 36 congressional districts in the state. It’s a record setting number at a time that President Donald Trump opted to mock those saying they’re in “the resistance.”

It’s a stark contrast from the 2016 election when eight congressional seats held by Republicans went completely uncontested.

“We are seeing a groundswell of unusually high support and mobilization among progressive Democrats who are really angered by the Trump administration,” said Mark Jones a political science fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute.

[link:https://www.rawstory.com/2017/12/democrats-ready-for-a-fight-in-deep-red-texas/|

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1. Let's do it!! Fight like hell!!

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2. Hope Lyin' Ted is forced into early retirement with a loss!

Texas needs Democratic representation.

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3. Texas Gerrymandering

May make it difficult to unseat incumbents at some level, but Statewide races could be successful for Democrats.

The State is actually quite purple, but thanks to voter-suppression programs Democrats have struggled.

I left just about a year ago so I've been out of the loop but it's just a matter of time before Texas goes blue for good.

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4. Latinos and blacks in Texas need to follow the lead of black folks in Alabama

Go to the polls and vote.

We have seen how massive turnout can change the landscape.

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5. Texas will turn blue one day and when that happens the GOP will have no chance to elect POTUS