Van de Putte's Bus Tour Hits Republican Stronghold
LUFKIN — When state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte’s campaign bus drove up to the Goodwill Baptist Church here on Wednesday, she was greeted by an unusual sight in this Republican region: a lively group of Democrats.
“As Democrats here, we just try to keep the lights on and the flag up and say ‘Yeah, we’re still here,’” said Glenn Donnahoe, a retired veteran active in Lufkin’s small Democratic community. But he added that the group gets energized when candidates like Van de Putte campaign here.
Van de Putte’s Lufkin appearance, attended by more than 50 people ...
Comments (18)
Alan Alexander Arismendez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Viva Leticia !
Kendall Motzny via Texas Tribune on Facebook
This election just proves how stupid texas voters are. You have an accomplished pharmacist running against a known nut case and the nut case is gonna win.
Phillip Sanders via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Voted for Leticia this morning!
Pamela Bedell Nelson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
This east Texas girl and my husband voted for Leticia and Wendy last week. Go Blue!
Craig Steiger via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Along with every major newspaper in the state backing her... Texas voters are electing and extremist wing nut.
Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I <3 her style!
Joan Hardy via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Keep the Crooks and Kooks out of office!
Dwayne Horner via Texas Tribune on Facebook
NO CHANCE FOR A WIN, NO CHANCE! Keep trying TxTrib!
Dwayne Horner via Texas Tribune on Facebook
@kendallmotzny - you had a left wing but job w Zero experience become a president and I doubt you complained then.
Pickles Sorrell
Yes that bilingual bus of hers I'm sure is going over REAL well in East Texas. The Bubbas I know over there probably called the Border Patrol when they saw her coming.
WUSRPH
Going into this areas is good sense....There can actually be MORE VOTES for a Democratic candidate in some of these areas then there are in the traditional Demo strongholds. It is true that a Democratic candidate in Hispanic areas may get 70% of the votes cast....but only 40% in some of these areas...However, that overlooks the basic question of "Percent of what?"...70% sounds good but not it if is 70% of a 15% turnout of registered voters....Similarly, 40% sounds bad, but not when it is 40% of a 35% turnout rate.
Adam Lane via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Old news. They try and try here in Texas
Amy Goodwin via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Lorri English Donnahoe
Alan Jackson Jr via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Four years from now, after Patrick makes a mess of the congenial and traditionally bi-partisan Texas Senate and another GOP candidate under criminal investigation is forced to resign, Many Texas voters will have second thoughts about voting for only one party.
Adele Roberson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/10/fundie-nut-job-former-shock-jock-about?utm_source=Crooks+and+Liars+Daily+Newsletter& ............. This is the truth about the Lunatic - Dan Patrick - only another Lunatic would vote for him.
Sue Little via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Saw Leticia in Beaumont Texas! She was amazing! Vote Blue last week!
Curtis Burleson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I voted Libertarian.
Jeffrey Dickey via Texas Tribune on Facebook
My wife and I voted for her and Abbott.