[SoConPubbie]

"If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton "We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn’t make any sense at all." -- President Ronald Reagan "A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." - Thomas Paine 1792 "It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams

[leapfrog0202]

Hooray for TX! May many more follow your lead!

[afraidfortherepublic]

Establishment candidates like State Representative Dan Branch and State Senator Bob Deuell faded quietly in defeat while strongly supported Tea Party candidates like Sen. Dan Patrick, Sen. Ken Paxton, and former State Rep. Sid Miller sailed to easy victories in their statewide races.

What makes the "Tea Party candidates" any less establishment than the ones they ousted? Looks like they all were already Senators and Assemblypersons.

This whole meme about Tea Party vs. GOPe is just another way to divide the vote and to make sure that Republican influence is diminished.

[ExTxMarine]

I am so glad to see that my state is moving in the one direction that MAY lead to serious solutions for us, for other states, and (with the help of God) the US Federal government!

All of the people I voted for in the state-wide runoffs won, so I am very happy!

I have stated it before and I will again - I wish more Texans had moved this way before nominating John “Kaye Bailey” Cornyn for another shot at screwing over conservatives!!

[Graewoulf]

” - - - International Business Times cited another Reuters article which quotes Republican strategist Bill Miller saying, “I do think the Republican Party could be eclipsed by the Tea Party here.” - - - - “

Yup.

[TexasCajun]

David Henry Dewhurst is the 41st and current Lieutenant Governor of Texas, serving since January 21, 2003. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was the Texas Land Commissioner from 1999 to 2003.

"Dirty Dewhurst was humiliated by T.E.A. Party candiate Dan Patrick by a whopping 65% to 35% margin.

Too bad we misfired on John Cornyn with a half-hearted, sub-par candidate.

[fwdude]

This was some much-needed good news. I almost forget what that looks like.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

The last comment about “mending fences” is reliant on just one thing: if the liberal Republicans agree to back the conservative winners in the primaries. If, as in other races, they refuse to do so, then the liberals have no place left in the party.

That is, when they lose, if in a snit they throw their support to leftist Democrats, they need not let the door hit them on the rear end as they are leaving.