Texas write in Candidates needed

by: benawu

Thu Jan 07, 2010 at 06:40

As you may already be aware there are a number of uncontested Republican Congresscritters.

And that sucks - big time.

Below the fold to see exactly what you (if you live in Texas) can do about it.

(Cross posted here, there and everywhere)

This year there are 7, more than any other in recent times!

They are as follows:
TX-01 (Gohmert) - R+21,
TX-02 (Poe) - R+13,
TX-07 (Culberson) - R+13,
TX-08 (Brady) - R+25,
TX-13 (Thornberry) - R+29,
TX-24 (Marchant) - R+11,
TX-31 (Carter) - R+14,

This is unfortunate to say the least.

However given the ludicrously easy ballot laws in Texas being a write in candidate is as easy as submitting 500 signatures of registered voters in your congressional district of choice and voila - away you go. Seems too easy? Well it is that easy!  

So come on who has the cojones to take on a Republican on their home turf, thus inhibiting their ability to lend an assist to Repubs in close races?

Your thoughts?