Politics, etc

I was going to do a phone bank for the man but time is precious right now. Assessment in a couple of weeks and preparing for it is taking more time than I thought. But I did send him a donation. We have good news, it looks like Ted Cruz is gonna pull it out.

Rubio Deja Vu? Ted Cruz Takes the Lead in Texas GOP Runoff

In a major Southern state, a rising, young Latino political star comes seemingly out of nowhere to challenge an establishment politician with high name recognition who holds state office. The underdog starts out in low single digits in the polls. The favorite has a virtually insurmountable lead, both in the polls and in funding. The underdog challenger runs an insurgent campaign and gains steadily on the favorite, chipping away at the favorite’s huge lead. In the run-up to election day, the underdog takes the lead. Having Rubio déjà vu? If it were July of 2010, this story would’ve been about Marco Rubio in Florida.

But it is July 2012, and this story is about Ted Cruz in Texas.

After trailing the favorite for months and forcing a July 31 GOP primary runoff for the U.S. Senate, Cruz has taken the lead in the race. According to a poll by Public Policy Polling released Thursday, Cruz holds a 49 percent to 44 percent lead among likely voters against his opponent, Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.

Thirty-eight percent of the population of Texas is Hispanic and those voters could be pivotal for Cruz, who according to the same poll holds a lead of 78 percent to 19 percent among likely Hispanic voters. In a separate survey of likely runoff voters by Wenzel Strategies, Cruz leads 48 percent to Dewhurst’s 38 percent, with 14 percent undecided. Cruz victories in the runoff and general election would be historic, much like Rubio’s win in Florida...

To no one's surprise the Houston Chronicle endorsed Dewhurst. He is a good man but we need someone who is not in the mood to compromise with the Democrats and be satisfied with a bone every now and then. Cruz is not that man. And besides which I would be shocked if that rag doesn't endorse B Hussein Obama this fall even after this reign of error.

One thing I find interesting is leftist groups assume that Hispanic are naturally Democratic. Rubio in Florida and, assuming he wins in later this month, Cruz in Texas show that as fiction. Not that it will affect the mindset and viewpoint of the moron press.

Katie has the girls over tonight. So it's me and Elmer vs the wife and six under 18 young ladies. God help us!

Gonna get in a good cigar and some scotch to finish the weekend. Here's to a great week!