Promote Our Women Candidates, Your Chapter and Democrats!

While Texans are suffering through one of our hotest summers, the Texas Democratic Women are campaigning hard for our State wide Democratic ticket.  We all recognized the importance of supporting each other and our women candidates.

In the 2008 Election, Texas women voted for Obama by 47% -- 3% more and we’ve made it! The Hispanic vote has doubled since 1992, voting 63 percent for Obama. Women, the young and Hispanics are all growing populations in Texas, and all are trending D. It happened everywhere – 11 counties switched red to blue.  The three biggest: Harris, Dallas, and Bexar.

In recent poll results, Democratic women more strongly favor Bill White than Republican women’s support for Rick Perry by 5 percentage points. Republican men still out perform Republican women, but Democratic men show equal support for Bill White as Democratic women.

In the 2008 Election cycle, with your help and support, TDW was able to donate $50,000 to candidates. Following the 2010 Census, Texas is expected to pick up from three to four more Congressional seats. We’re still fundraising and hope to donate over $60,000 this election year.

We have from 9 to 10 Democratic women candidates who are must win candidates for us this fall. It is truly the fierce urgency of now! The media talk about this being the “year of the woman” referring to Republican candidates. Texas Democratic Women believe that it is the “year of Texas women!” TDW is at the forefront of making history in Texas this year. But to reach that goal of winning back the State House and the Governor’s Mansion – or trailer – we need to help our outstanding women candidates. TDW is know for it’s ability to do grassroots political organizing but, this year, we also need to match our organizing skills with fundraising skills. These candidates are also important members of Texas Democratic Women in their own districts and we need to work for our own. Make a difference. Make a contribution to these must win races.

When women vote, democrats win. When women contribute, women win. I urge you to continue your excellent work and turn out the democratic votes in your part of Texas.

Joanna Reagan, President, Texas Democratic Women