Nearly 90 Texas Democrats Throw Support Behind Clinton

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Source: Texas Tribune



by Patrick Svitek Oct. 19, 2015 33Comments




Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton addresses supporters during a campaign rally Thursday in San Antonio. Joined on stage by U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro, she kicked off a months-long effort to energize Hispanic voters known as Latinos for Hillary.


*Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect comments from Tommy Calvert and Ivy Taylor.

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign on Monday announced the support of almost 90 Texas Democrats, including well over a majority of the Texas Democrats holding elected office in the Texas Legislature and Washington, D.C.

The list puts the former secretary of state far ahead of any of her Democratic rivals in Texas when it comes to endorsements. This "Hillary for Texas Leadership Council," expected to grow as the race goes on, will be responsible for recruiting volunteers to help Clinton claim victory in Texas' March 1 primary.

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In statements, the newly announced endorsers touted Clinton's long relationship with Texas Democrats, which dates back to her voter registration efforts during the 1970s in South Texas. If Clinton were elected president, state Sen. Carlos Uresti said, "Texas will have our priorities and aspirations for the future represented in the White House like never before."

Some members of the leadership council had already announced their endorsement of Clinton, such as Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt; former state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, the 2014 Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, and Wendy Davis, the 2014 Democratic candidate for governor. Others have already campaigned in the early voting states for Clinton, namely U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio and Parker.................

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Congratulations to Hillary and her Team

[Gothmog]

1. Hillary Clinton won the 2008 Texas primary

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. only 90? out of a state with 27 Million?

count me impressed.


Not.

[riversedge]

4. If you had read the OP you would not have asked such a question

[ChairmanAgnostic]

12. Your crew really has to learn about this rare commodity which

the rest of the world calls humor.

[lobodons]

7. I think that's all of them.

I'm impressed that there is that many sane people in Texas.

[riversedge]

13. Yes, I agree --and the folks in other Red

states are suffering also. We do so have to get Democrats into office.

[d_legendary1]

3. If it comes down to super delegates this will be significant

but for now its just more endorsements. with that said she'll win Texas for sure...thanks to the help of the ditto heads and Rush.

[Lytex]

5. Not This Texan

I may be a nobody, but I am not backing Hillary. Let the politicians hang on to her corporate coattails. I'll take the man who is running for the people, by the people's financial support--Bernie.

[mcar]

6. K&R

[Sheepshank]

8. Building a coalition

Helping to turn Texas Blue...that's the ticket!!!!

[Thinkingabout]

9. I am a Texan and proudly support Hillary for President.

There are corporations with close relationship with Bernie so I corporations was going to control my support of a candidate I wool not be voting. I am sure the F-35 manufactures is very happy with Bernie's votes along with the gun manufactures which he voted to give them immunity to law suits, the RW has fought against lawsuits for years.

[okasha]

10. Lockheed Martin, perpetrator of the F-35 Turkey,

also manufactures military drones.

[Thinkingabout]

11. Oh, would not want to halt the production if the F-35, love the corporations now.