TX-31: Eclectic crew compete to fill Hegar's shoes in bid to boot Carter
But, starved as they might be for big money or a bright spotlight, Democrats have an eclectic, multitalented band of five candidates to choose from in the 31st District, which encompasses most of Williamson and Bell counties, and bigger forces at play to look to in November.
“They’re all working really hard. They’re all quality people,” Gins said. “I feel like whoever does emerge is going to have the benefits of the rising tide, which is undeniable in Williamson County.”
Hegar beat Carter in Williamson County, which accounted for 72% of the district’s vote in 2018. Carter was saved by the Bell County vote.
“The momentum in Williamson County is very real,” Gins said. “There’s just a completely different demographic living in Williamson County than there was four years ago.”
Still, Mike Clark, the Democratic candidate against Carter in 2016, who is now in charge of candidate recruitment for Williamson County Democrats, said, “The attention we had in ’18 is definitely missing.”
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