Texas turning blue... (Austin: transplants, home, to move)

[Longhornsfan87]

OK. Maybe Texas could turn purple one day?

[azriverfan.]

Originally Posted by justme02

Dallas county went 58/42 Obama/Romney. I dont know if that qualifies as a huge margin and perhaps not, but its still substantial.

For the record, DFW went 55/45 Romney/Obama and Greater Houston and San Antonio went 54/46 Romney/Obama. I wouldnt call those far right, but rather moderate with a right lean metro area wise.

Over the years, I predict the metro areas will lean slightly blue, but the state will remain red.

I wouldn't call that far right either but those margins are substantial. Given that all three cities have large Hispanic populations and 80% of Hispanics nationwide voted for Obama, I'm surprised it wasn't closer in those cities. I think the GOP will more strategic in the future and pick more Hispanic friendly candidates which will lure more voters in Texas and further than margin.

[blkgiraffe]

I already said it. Republicans have a tight grip on politics in this state. They'll make sure Texas doesn't go blue anytime soon.

[Fillmont]

Originally Posted by blkgiraffe

I already said it. Republicans have a tight grip on politics in this state. They'll make sure Texas doesn't go blue anytime soon.

Especially if the national GOP softens on social issues, which seems increasingly likely. I know many people who vote GOP if it weren't for social issues.

I just hope for a more purple state. C'mon, competition.

[BobTex]

Texas turning blue? . . . Dream on tadpole!!!!

[Cowboys fan in Houston]

Originally Posted by Fillmont

Especially if the national GOP softens on social issues, which seems increasingly likely. I know many people who vote GOP if it weren't for social issues.

I just hope for a more purple state. C'mon, competition.

Thats my view. I dont want a blue Texas. I would love a purple Texas where we have lots of representatives from both parties.

[ReppingDFW]

Originally Posted by Longhornsfan87

OK. Maybe Texas could turn purple one day?

Hopefully. I wish for competitive elections over single-party dominance, there will be less extremists in office since they can't run from the Far Right/Far Left.

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by rynetwo

The link proves some Latinos don't care what party you are as long as you have a Latino sounding last name. That's pretty pathetic.

What a dumb statement,
why is it that latinos always vote 75% democratic in presidential elections? (same goes for Jews and Asians)

[rynetwo]

Originally Posted by Austinite101

Its the same thing with every race really. Some AAs want AAs, some Whites want Whites, some Latinos want Latinos, etc. The main thing is the vast majority don't vote like this. It also doesn't have to be conscious either. It could be that people, due to racial similarities, tend to feel like they can relate better to someone that shares similar traits and, therefore, are more likely to listen and vote for those candidates. If anything though, its pretty clear that most Texas Hispanics don't care if your Hispanic. If you don't like their views, you don't vote for the guy.

Originally Posted by justme02

The article may imply that a very small minority of Latinos may do that, but the data shows that the 2/3 of Texas Latinos voted for the white guy.

Originally Posted by Dopo

What a dumb statement,
why is it that latinos always vote 75% democratic in presidential elections? (same goes for Jews and Asians)

Dopo strikes again.

Your friends on this board agreed with me.

I said that link proves SOME Latinos vote because of the way the last name looks.

Some - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

a : being one, a part, or an unspecified number of something (as a class or group) named or implied <some gems are hard>

[KerrTown]

Rick Perry and his ilk should move to Mississippi and develop that state. They are even more conservative than Texas and will accept the policies willingly since they lack a Libertarian streak. The state would benefit from their expertise in managing developed economies while those officials would enjoy the intense social conservatism propped up by Evangelical Christianity.