Why are there so many slots in my area of Texas with no

[loathesomeshrub]

Democrat running? Just anyone for those of us voting a straight democratic ticket?
I don't think it was all local.
I can't make the link come up

[crispini]

1. Sucks, doesn't it?

We need to get more candidates out there for the next election.

How about you? :D

[loathesomeshrub]

2. I don't think so, but thanks!

[crispini]

3. Do you know a friend who'd run?

hee hee. I'm just following Howard Dean's advice. From here on out, no race goes uncontested. I plan on targeting a couple of interesting folks, and scouring the ground for likely candidates. :D

[Weembo]

4. One reason

Often, a potential candidate against an R incumbent will be guided to another race, or even sometimes asked not to run, if the R incumbent has been collecting contributions for years and has built a huge war chest. The thought process (right or wrong) is that they don't want to unleash all that money, especially if the money focuses in the right way (R get out the vote, etc.). My wife ran for judge in 02 and was criticized by some on that very basis. Of course, we ignored the criticism, but there you have it.

[Catherine Vincent]

5. What I want to know is what is it with all these republican judges

with no other party running against them? Today I early voted. I skipped those....they may win but without my vote!