Texas Democratic Party: Moving Texas Forward

Below is a statement from Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie regarding his afternoon meeting with Democratic Gubernatorial candidates and regarding Tom Schieffer’s announcement of his intention to no longer seek the Gubernatorial nomination:

“For several months, Tom Schieffer has traveled across out state and met with Texans about the need for new leadership, and it’s clear he’s confident Democrats can win in 2010.  Tom has proudly served our state and our country, and we appreciate his continuing commitment to help Texas Democrats succeed in 2010.

“This afternoon, I met with our Democratic Gubernatorial candidates to assure them that the Party will conduct a fair, open primary and emphasize the importance of having a complete statewide ticket that works together to win next November. 

“As we expected, once the Republican ticket settled, even more qualified Democrats are considering statewide races.  We expect a number of capable Democrats to announce for statewide and legislative offices throughout the candidate filing period. Democrats have been gaining momentum in 2006 and 2008, and Texas Democrats are ready to carry that momentum to statewide races next November.   

“Texans are an independent people who never back down from a challenge, and we’re tired of business as usual from Republican career politicians who always play politics but don’t solve problems. Texas Democrats are optimistic that we will field a ticket of mainstream leaders that will restore balance and responsible, problem-solving leadership in Austin after a decade of Republican failure.”

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