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There is a media blackout on Paul Sadler's win for Texas Democratic Senate candidacy (Original Post) w8liftinglady Aug 2012 OP
Disgusting. Maybe a LTTE is required to post the news they didn't see fit to print! freshwest Aug 2012 #1
It's up to us to make some noise. sadbear Aug 2012 #2
The vicious cycle bluestateguy Aug 2012 #3
catch 22 spanone Aug 2012 #4
I can't say I agree with you in this case. sadbear Aug 2012 #5
Sadler is a former state rep...and totally prochoice/pro marriage equality w8liftinglady Aug 2012 #6

sadbear

(4,340 posts)
2. It's up to us to make some noise.
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:21 AM
Aug 2012

We can prove that Texas is competitive. But we're not going to get any help from the corporate media in Texas.

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
3. The vicious cycle
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:22 AM
Aug 2012

You can't be a viable candidate unless you get media coverage and you won't get media coverage unless you are a viable candidate.

sadbear

(4,340 posts)
5. I can't say I agree with you in this case.
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:29 AM
Aug 2012

I know I'm biased, but Sadler is without a doubt more qualified to be a U.S. Senator than Cruz. Viability may be a different thing altogether, but Sadler's credentials are better than Cruz's.

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