[Theodore R.]

The GOP could not select a candidate per se. There was a death, and this was a special election, and a Harlingen Republican of considerable regard stepped forward. He got into the special election runoff but ended up with just 37 percent of the vote in a heavily Democrat district. I assume that the candidate is of German extraction based on the name. In such special elections the party often cannot pick a choice to make the race; it all depends on what candidates wish to step forward.

[fieldmarshaldj]

All the more reason why we have to work harder at getting more Hispanic participation in the GOP at the grassroots. Running White guys in Hispanic districts is not likely to improve our standing there. TX is too much starting to resemble the situation in SC where the parties are becoming solidly racially homogenous. Frankly, I don't care if the 'Rats lose every last White person (they deserve to), but there is no excuse for our not aggressively working at bringing more non-Whites into the fold. This has to continue to be the most preeminent issue for the party nationwide.