Openly gay former sheriff wins Texas governor nomination

[Julian Englis]

Source: AP

A Hispanic former sheriff from Dallas won a Democratic primary runoff for governor Tuesday night to become the first openly gay and Latina gubernatorial nominee in Texas history.

Lupe Valdez advanced despite losing the support of some Hispanic activists over her record on immigration and will be a heavy underdog against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat for governor in nearly 30 years.

Valdez’s victory over Andrew White, the son of a former Texas governor, was among a small slate of primary runoffs that unfolded with little fanfare in Texas, which remains shaken by a high school shooting that killed 10 people just as early voting ended last week.

National Democrats were closely watching a congressional runoff in Houston and whether a liberal outsider who founded an activist group against President Donald Trump could advance to November with control of Congress on the line.

Read more: https://www.apnews.com/bac6666776754ea2a60854f104979093

[TexasTowelie]

1. They were only about 5% points difference between the two candidates.

That was a much closer race than in the primary.

It does not look like any of the three Our Revolution endorsed candidates will win their runoffs.

[Wwcd]

3. Maybe this is why Our Revolution is in some disarray,

Maybe a change up in leadership is a good thing sometimes.

[murielm99]

5. I wish OR would take the hint

and Go Away!

[saidsimplesimon]

2. 30 years is a long time to suffer

under the boot.

[Gothmog]

4. Yeah for Lupe

Link to tweet

[Liberalagogo]

6. I'll support her and all

But I honestly don't think she's going to win and I do NOT look forward to the anti-woman, anti-gay, anti-hispanic deluge of wingnut advertising we're going to be subject to.

But best of luck to her, and she has my vote.

[Tom Rinaldo]

7. I hope her win helps boost Hispanic turnout in November even if it's unlikely she can win

But I'm concerned that it seems she's somewhat controversial among some Hispanics for some of her views. Hopefully wingnut attacks on gays. women and Hispanics will backfire by driving up voter numbers within those groupings to the benefit of all Democrats running.

[Liberalagogo]

8. All we can do is hope and vote.

Mainly VOTE. It helps that White has publicly said that he'll support her.