Michael McCaul: 'Full steam ahead' in U.S. House district eyed by Democrats

[TexasTowelie]

WASHINGTON — Is Michael McCaul running for reelection, being pushed into retiring or keeping an eye out for the next big job?

Depending on whom you talk to, all three possibilities could be true for the eight-term, 57-year-old Republican congressman from Austin.

McCaul represents a seat that sprawls from Lake Travis to the Houston suburbs that is being targeted by national Democratic operatives, one of six GOP-held seats in Texas that the national Democratic Party has labeled as ripe for takeover. Republicans representing three of those six districts announced their retirements over the past three weeks.

McCaul won by 4.3 percentage points to a lightly funded Democrat last year, after cruising to victory in previous elections. The close race was seen as a reflection of a district that is experiencing rapid demographic change, as well as the effect of Beto O’Rourke being at the top of the Democratic ticket.

Read more: https://www.statesman.com/news/20190809/michael-mccaul-full-steam-ahead-in-us-house-district-eyed-by-democrats

[dawg day]

1. I've heard him on MSNBC

And have always been impressed. It's heartening to see a true public servant these days.

[Jane Austin]

2. Are you kidding?

I have been his constituent and the only thing he ever wrote about in his communications with his constituents were things like "The Superbowl is in Houston!" and "We're getting control of the border!"

Ugh.

He is smart and he knows better, but he has voted with the far right-wing of the republican party consistently.

He votes his wallet.

He married into the very wealthy Wendell Mayes (Clear Channel Communications) family.

[Gothmog]

3. McCaul is not a nice person and needs to be voted out