Mike Minter in Texas. A Profile in Courage. Congressional Democratic Candidate. AWESOME Video/info

[Mira]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/03/opinion/lone-star-candidate.html?emc=edit_ty_20141103&nl=opinion&nlid=37815631



This short documentary profiles Mike Minter, an underfunded Democrat who seeks election against a Republican incumbent in one of the most conservative districts of Texas.

Video by Marco Ricci on Publish Date November 2, 2014.

[Schema Thing]

1. Kick for courage.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

2. Thanks Mira - My sister turned me on to this just this morning

I watched it and then looked up his results
84.3% 110,636 Thornberry - Rep
12.8% 16,803 Mike Minter - Dem

This is a very motivating video ! Results suck - but I loved what he said about how you have to start small.

No one can stand up and bash my president when I am in the room - just brilliant

[mountain grammy]

3. Thank you, Mira, this is inspiring.

Most of our local offices have no Democratic opposition. It's easy to run as a Republican, just sound crazy. Democrats want to talk about ideas and issues, and they do. I watched a debate between two candidates in a red district. The Dem was talking facts, the Repub was babbling, freedom, guns, marriage, blah, blah. The Repub won with 70% of the vote.

When I see the bashing of Democratic candidates and the President on this forum, I feel sick. This man is up against people dead set against anything he has to say, but he keeps saying it. For some DUer's here, and for the Bill (Dems suck) Mahers of the world, here's Mike Minter. He has more guts than any of you!

[mountain grammy]

4. Giving this another kick. It's the kind of thing everyone on DU should see.