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MCALLEN, Texas Miriam Martinez, a Mexican-born journalist and activist who became a U.S. citizen barely two years ago, wants to make history in 2014 as the first Latino woman to become governor of Texas.
Texas needs new blood and thats what I offer. Im not intimidated by the millions that other candidates may have or are able to collect, whats important is who gets the most votes and thats what Ill achieve by expressing my ideals to the Texas electorate, Martinez said in an interview with Efe.
The Republican politician will offer a political platform that includes everyone, from war veterans without medical care to those who live in poor neighborhoods all along the Mexican border.
Martinez, 40, said that running for the most important public office in Texas isnt a stunt but rather the product of the current reality of the state in the absence of an obvious front-runner for the 2014 contest.
More at http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=665137&CategoryId=12395
[font color=green]Change is a good thing, but I think that Democrats can provide a better option.[/font]
babylonsister
(171,094 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)babylonsister
(171,094 posts)activist, I made a lousy assumption, so thank you for correcting me. Seems she's in the wrong party!
madokie
(51,076 posts)Last edited Sat Jan 26, 2013, 02:39 PM - Edit history (1)
the most important thing is where someones heart is and hers is in the right place
You go Girl
ETA: My apologies for taking for granted she was a dem. I should have paid a little better attention. I made a mistake
dbackjon
(6,578 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(101,368 posts)It's in the excerpt. Do you give away your vote that easily - not even reading 4 paragraphs about a candidate?
madokie
(51,076 posts)My apologies to everyone for this slip I made.
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valerief
(53,235 posts)PDittie
(8,322 posts)And you'll have to vote in the GOP primary in the spring of 2014 to support her, because she's not making a runoff with Greg Abbott.
valerief
(53,235 posts)in consideration.
northoftheborder
(7,574 posts)....but I know how the R's operate.
TexasTowelie
(112,453 posts)It's looking like this might be the most viewed thread I've ever posted in the Texas group and it's about a Republican!
The closest I ever came to journalism was as a layout editor and caption writer on the college newspaper that I worked on for a semester. After all of these years I've just learned that the secret for a great headline is to stay up all night getting wasted! Thanks folks.
TexasTowelie
(112,453 posts)Im your Hispanic Margaret Thatcher, Martinez said. Half Eva Perón and a little touch of Madonna.
Tough competition Perry hasnt said whether hell run for re-election and Attorney General Greg Abbott has signaled he intends to run regardless doesnt concern Martinez, a political newcomer who didnt register to vote until November 2011.
I dont see Abbott as a threat. I dont see Perry as a threat, Martinez said. The difference between them and myself is Im Martinez. And there are more Martinez in Texas than Abbott and Perry.
http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_31f26b70-6449-11e2-95a9-001a4bcf6878.html
(emphasis added)