mctrees02

Texas midterm prediction: Republicans lose statewide offices for the first time since 1994 (or come dangerously close). This isn't endemic to Texas going blue. The Texas Republican Party is flaccid and brought this on itself. Republicans have controlled the governorship, House, and Senate for 24 years. Abbott and Patrick have held office for nearly half of that time. A two-year budget up from $209B to $338B in a decade. A House speaker elected by 49 Democrats and 36 Republicans. Property-tax patches without a lasting fix. If our rally cries center around cultural wars, we’ve lost the plot. Texas needs a revival. New leadership. Bold execution. Maximal freedom. No more pandering to leftists in Austin. After the dust settles tomorrow, my bet is on @DonHuffines emerging as the de facto leader of the Texas Republican Party.