The day after: Battleground Texas 'not going anywhere'

TEXAS: 'Nothing worked,' despite Obama tacticians' vaunted effort

By Mike Ward

November 5, 2014 | Updated: November 5, 2014 8:38pm

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By Mike Ward

November 5, 2014 | Updated: November 5, 2014 8:38pm

AUSTIN - Cari Parker signed up back in early 2013 to make a difference, to help a grass-roots political group named Battleground Texas change the Lone Star State from red to purple, and make it a place where Democrats could compete in statewide elections once again.

Mike Ward

Mike Ward

Austin Bureau Chief, Houston Chronicle

Mike Ward

Mike Ward

Austin Bureau Chief, Houston Chronicle

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