Hello Michelle! A New Yorker here following everything regarding the struggles of Democrats in Texas including from your substack. It is fascinating to see the similarities with the corporate establishment in Texas. Our New York democratic party is the same except worse where it still functions and behaves around our former predator governor Andrew Cuomo! The party was originally designed to function around him not the democrats. As someone who has changed their affiliation from democrat to working families can you ask Kendall in your podcast how is he going to deal with the corporate elements from the national establishment? The D.C establishment is much more right wing and has significantly interfered with many primary races for progressive candidates. How is Kendall Schudder going to tackle that backlash? Its not even the republicans that scares me anymore. Its the democratic party corporate wing that scares me so much because of their submissive nature and “magical bipartisanship thinking” we are not in a time where we coordinate with i dare say a fascist right wing party? And second of all, Kendall does not have much until the 2026 midterms. I have no doubt in my mind that if he doesnt produce results with the limited time he has. He will be used as a scapegoat and be possibly pressured to resign. How on earth will he deal with that? Please ask him in the podcast you will be hosting as i think these are incredibly important questions. I humbly request you as someone who struggles to keep faith with the current democratic apparatus
I had the pleasure of being in Austin this weekend to witness the election of Kendall Scudder. The atmospheric change in the room was palpable. SDEC members, DNC reps and County Chairs stood up and made donations, both gifts and sustaining donations. Money came pouring in.
As a county chair in Randall County, my message to other county chairs is Kendall is not a magician!! We as county chairs must engage our communities and constituents to get out his message. He needs our support as I feel he will give us support back. I challenge all Texas democratic chairs to get busy and get local candidates engaged and elected. Now is the time to find a candidate to challenge Ronny Jackson in CD13 and get him out of office. We have 3 local candidates running for City Council and Amarillo College board of regents. It starts at the local level.
The Potter County Chair and I have been doing this for a year now. Looking back, we realize just how naive and inexperienced we were. We have put together a committee of former candidates, business people and elected officials here in Amarillo to identify potential candidates. We are glad to have this team working with us.
It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get down in the dirt if we are going to make the changes necessary to turn the Texas Democratic Party around. We also need to send a clear message to the Senate DNC to stay out of picking a candidate to run against Cornyn or Paxton if Cornyn is primaried (sp). The senate dems are pushing Allred again and they don’t understand just how despised he is by the county chairs as to how he ignored us and just focused on the Republican base. Let us pick our own candidate then support us.
Finally, thank you for allowing me to rant in your comment section.
Since, I am really a new person in the Democratic Party. What should I expect from TDP Chair Kendall Scudder?
The reason I asked; I didn’t see Chair Hinojosa do anything for Bexar County. All I ever heard is. We don’t have money. It takes money to run for any office.
Candidates Gina Ortiz Jones just told a group of Bexar County Democratic Party that Governor Abbott has given candidate Pablo’s 2 million.
It is a non-partisan race. BUT we have got to do something to Get Out The Vote! In every election; even School Board Elections.
At this event John Courage said “The City isn’t for Sale.”
I live in the Reddest area in Bexar County. I feel the Latino’s in this area don’t vote because they feel that it’s too red. But I keep telling them…. Vote so that they learn we are here! I live in City Council District 10. No, real Democratic Party Person is running. 😡
So I am left with not voting for any city council person. 🤷🏻♀️
I just scheduled Kendall Scudder for this coming Friday's podcast. I will ask him (for you) what we should expect from TDP Chair Kendall Scudder and also make a point to ask him about May's elections.
I attended the Forum in Bexar County. I asked him and he told me. It’s a non-partisan race. Nothing! I can’t wait to hear his answer to you. Is he progressive or not? Abbott is in it, we should be too!
Hello Michelle! A New Yorker here following everything regarding the struggles of Democrats in Texas including from your substack. It is fascinating to see the similarities with the corporate establishment in Texas. Our New York democratic party is the same except worse where it still functions and behaves around our former predator governor Andrew Cuomo! The party was originally designed to function around him not the democrats. As someone who has changed their affiliation from democrat to working families can you ask Kendall in your podcast how is he going to deal with the corporate elements from the national establishment? The D.C establishment is much more right wing and has significantly interfered with many primary races for progressive candidates. How is Kendall Schudder going to tackle that backlash? Its not even the republicans that scares me anymore. Its the democratic party corporate wing that scares me so much because of their submissive nature and “magical bipartisanship thinking” we are not in a time where we coordinate with i dare say a fascist right wing party? And second of all, Kendall does not have much until the 2026 midterms. I have no doubt in my mind that if he doesnt produce results with the limited time he has. He will be used as a scapegoat and be possibly pressured to resign. How on earth will he deal with that? Please ask him in the podcast you will be hosting as i think these are incredibly important questions. I humbly request you as someone who struggles to keep faith with the current democratic apparatus
All great questions. Yes, I will absolutely ask. Thank you
I had the pleasure of being in Austin this weekend to witness the election of Kendall Scudder. The atmospheric change in the room was palpable. SDEC members, DNC reps and County Chairs stood up and made donations, both gifts and sustaining donations. Money came pouring in.
As a county chair in Randall County, my message to other county chairs is Kendall is not a magician!! We as county chairs must engage our communities and constituents to get out his message. He needs our support as I feel he will give us support back. I challenge all Texas democratic chairs to get busy and get local candidates engaged and elected. Now is the time to find a candidate to challenge Ronny Jackson in CD13 and get him out of office. We have 3 local candidates running for City Council and Amarillo College board of regents. It starts at the local level.
The Potter County Chair and I have been doing this for a year now. Looking back, we realize just how naive and inexperienced we were. We have put together a committee of former candidates, business people and elected officials here in Amarillo to identify potential candidates. We are glad to have this team working with us.
It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get down in the dirt if we are going to make the changes necessary to turn the Texas Democratic Party around. We also need to send a clear message to the Senate DNC to stay out of picking a candidate to run against Cornyn or Paxton if Cornyn is primaried (sp). The senate dems are pushing Allred again and they don’t understand just how despised he is by the county chairs as to how he ignored us and just focused on the Republican base. Let us pick our own candidate then support us.
Finally, thank you for allowing me to rant in your comment section.
Yes, we should be finding candidates NOW. I'm with you 100%.
Since, I am really a new person in the Democratic Party. What should I expect from TDP Chair Kendall Scudder?
The reason I asked; I didn’t see Chair Hinojosa do anything for Bexar County. All I ever heard is. We don’t have money. It takes money to run for any office.
Candidates Gina Ortiz Jones just told a group of Bexar County Democratic Party that Governor Abbott has given candidate Pablo’s 2 million.
It is a non-partisan race. BUT we have got to do something to Get Out The Vote! In every election; even School Board Elections.
At this event John Courage said “The City isn’t for Sale.”
I live in the Reddest area in Bexar County. I feel the Latino’s in this area don’t vote because they feel that it’s too red. But I keep telling them…. Vote so that they learn we are here! I live in City Council District 10. No, real Democratic Party Person is running. 😡
So I am left with not voting for any city council person. 🤷🏻♀️
Mayor is going to be interesting. 🧐
I’m ready for the run off. ☺️
I just scheduled Kendall Scudder for this coming Friday's podcast. I will ask him (for you) what we should expect from TDP Chair Kendall Scudder and also make a point to ask him about May's elections.
I attended the Forum in Bexar County. I asked him and he told me. It’s a non-partisan race. Nothing! I can’t wait to hear his answer to you. Is he progressive or not? Abbott is in it, we should be too!
He is progressive.