The deadline to file to run for office in the Democratic primary in Texas was at 6pm earlier this evening. Some counties have not reported to the state many of their late local filings, but the Texas Democratic Party has a fairly updated list that let's us peak in on more statewide candidates.
Among the late filers are some knowns, unknowns, and known unknowns as Rummy would say. Among some of the knowns are Linda Chavez-Thompson for Lt. Governor, Hector Uribe for Land Commissioner, Jim Sharp for Supreme Court, and Bill Moody for Supreme Court. Chavez-Thompson was the vice chair of the DNC and an AFL-CIO labor leader so she brings in a polished resume to the race for Lite Guv. Hector Uribe is a former state senator in the '80s. Bill Moody and Jim Sharp have been in court races before, so I know the names, but maybe not that well.
Some of the oddballs, who are either odd because I don't know them, or because I know for a fact they are odd, have entered races as well. Morris Overstreet wants to be Chief Justice of the 1st Court of Appeals. Texans would know who he is but I do not. His wikipedia however says he was the 1st black man elected to that same court and served for 8 years. So I guess he would be a good candidate for the job, huh? Clement Glenn wants to be your Governor. I assuming in my Googling that he is the same Dr. Glenn of Prairie View A&M who is an education professor. So at least he doesn't seem to be a dummy. But again, where in the blue hell did he come from? That brings us to Star Locke. I would direct you to his website, but my antivirus software says it has a trojan. So, bad move. But you may remember Star as one of the also rans against Rick Perry in the 2006 GOP primary. Among Star's fun ideas is taxing abortion clinics and soda. If he can't stick you for killing a fetus, well he will get ya for drinking that Coke! I can honestly say it would have been more fun to see him run again as a Republican. But he rounds out a 7 person field on the Democratic side of things for Governor of Texas.
Once thought to be a bleak 2010 ticket, the Democrats have come out in force. Whether they are actually Democrats or not, and whether or not you should vote for them...well that is for you to find out. I will try to help, but I make no guarantees. Just don't vote for Star Locke.
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