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Related: About this forumMatt Dowd On Why He's Running For Texas Lt. Governor As A Democrat - Deadline - MSNBC
Matthew Dowd joins Nicolle Wallace to discuss his announcement that he is running for Texas Lieutenant Governor as a Democrat. Aired on 09/29/2021.
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Matt Dowd On Why He's Running For Texas Lt. Governor As A Democrat - Deadline - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Sep 2021
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marble falls
(56,358 posts)1. Mixed feelings.
LetMyPeopleVote
(143,999 posts)3. Dowd was a Democrat first and then broke with the GOP in 2007
I like Dowd and think that he can beat Patrick https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/29/matthew-dowd-texas-lieutenant-governor/
In an interview with The Texas Tribune, Dowd said he started seriously considering running for office after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump who were trying to stop the certification of last years presidential election. But it wasnt until after the states legislative session that Dowd really focused on Patrick as his target.
Watching the legislative session and how horrendous it was not only what the lieutenant governor didnt do, but also what he did do, Dowd said. This summer, I started thinking maybe I should run and remove this guy so I dont have to be embarrassed about our own state.....
Dowd said hes running as a Bob Bullock, Ann Richards Democrat, a throwback to the last two Democrats elected as lieutenant governor and governor of the state in the 1990s. If elected, hed focus on fixing problems with the states electric grid and returning decision-making to local officials so they can tackle challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. Under Gov. Greg Abbotts executive order, local officials are banned from mask and vaccine mandates, among other measures intended to stop the spread of the virus.....
In 2007, Dowd broke with Bush, who he criticized for his handling of the Iraq War. He identified as an independent for several years and worked as a political analyst for ABC News until earlier this year when he again declared himself a Democrat to run for office.....
To win, theyll need high Democratic turnout, bigger margins of victory among independent voters and some crossover from disenchanted Republicans, Dowd said. He says his past experience in politics, as well as his personal choices in that realm, makes him the candidate who can deliver.
Regardless of the consequences I try to say it [like it is]. I broke with President Bush in a very public way. I criticized Donald Trump in a very public way, he said. What Im gonna propose is we as Democrats have to win because there's too much at stake. I serve your values.
Watching the legislative session and how horrendous it was not only what the lieutenant governor didnt do, but also what he did do, Dowd said. This summer, I started thinking maybe I should run and remove this guy so I dont have to be embarrassed about our own state.....
Dowd said hes running as a Bob Bullock, Ann Richards Democrat, a throwback to the last two Democrats elected as lieutenant governor and governor of the state in the 1990s. If elected, hed focus on fixing problems with the states electric grid and returning decision-making to local officials so they can tackle challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. Under Gov. Greg Abbotts executive order, local officials are banned from mask and vaccine mandates, among other measures intended to stop the spread of the virus.....
In 2007, Dowd broke with Bush, who he criticized for his handling of the Iraq War. He identified as an independent for several years and worked as a political analyst for ABC News until earlier this year when he again declared himself a Democrat to run for office.....
To win, theyll need high Democratic turnout, bigger margins of victory among independent voters and some crossover from disenchanted Republicans, Dowd said. He says his past experience in politics, as well as his personal choices in that realm, makes him the candidate who can deliver.
Regardless of the consequences I try to say it [like it is]. I broke with President Bush in a very public way. I criticized Donald Trump in a very public way, he said. What Im gonna propose is we as Democrats have to win because there's too much at stake. I serve your values.
We have not won a statewide race since Dowd helped Bob Bullock win.
LetMyPeopleVote
(143,999 posts)2. I like Dowd