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I've been in your position, Ted Cruz. Here's some post-campaign advice
[font size="4"]I've been in your position, Ted Cruz. Here's some post-campaign advice[/font]
Wendy R Davis
Saturday 7 May 2016 07.15 EDT
The author ran unsuccessfully for governor of Texas in 2014. Here are some words of wisdom for how Ted Cruz can readjust to life after the trail
Watching Barack Obama and former House Speaker John Boehner swap stories and advice earlier this month for the next chapters in their lives, I was inspired to offer my own bipartisan overture to fellow Texan Ted Cruz as he ends his campaign for the presidency, returning to the slow retired country club of mostly old white men we call the US Senate. After all, I feel his pain – losing a big race that was closely watched around the country.
I won’t go so far as to say that Ted and I have parallel paths. But we are both Texans; we both stood up for values that matter to us using lengthy filibusters (mine to make sure women received healthcare; his to make sure millions didn’t); we both took to the campaign trail and fought with vigor for the opportunity to serve. And we both lost to guys who ran on an anti-immigrant platform.
While there are plenty of differences (too many for a single column), I am more than happy to share a few nuggets of wisdom I learned post-election with the Gentleman from Texas to help him readjust to life off-the-trail.
Consider a hobby, but choose carefully
Not cards. Maybe you’ll be invited to play cards with some of the boys. But I would caution you that now is not the right time. Donald Trump “played the woman card” before you, and it isn’t turning out so well for him. And he’s already doing better than you are.
Wendy R Davis
Saturday 7 May 2016 07.15 EDT
The author ran unsuccessfully for governor of Texas in 2014. Here are some words of wisdom for how Ted Cruz can readjust to life after the trail
Watching Barack Obama and former House Speaker John Boehner swap stories and advice earlier this month for the next chapters in their lives, I was inspired to offer my own bipartisan overture to fellow Texan Ted Cruz as he ends his campaign for the presidency, returning to the slow retired country club of mostly old white men we call the US Senate. After all, I feel his pain – losing a big race that was closely watched around the country.
I won’t go so far as to say that Ted and I have parallel paths. But we are both Texans; we both stood up for values that matter to us using lengthy filibusters (mine to make sure women received healthcare; his to make sure millions didn’t); we both took to the campaign trail and fought with vigor for the opportunity to serve. And we both lost to guys who ran on an anti-immigrant platform.
While there are plenty of differences (too many for a single column), I am more than happy to share a few nuggets of wisdom I learned post-election with the Gentleman from Texas to help him readjust to life off-the-trail.
Consider a hobby, but choose carefully
Not cards. Maybe you’ll be invited to play cards with some of the boys. But I would caution you that now is not the right time. Donald Trump “played the woman card” before you, and it isn’t turning out so well for him. And he’s already doing better than you are.
Great hit piece!
