Dallas County sheriff Lupe Valdez emerges as potential challenger to Gov. Greg Abbott

[TexasTowelie]

by Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez has emerged as potential Democratic challenger to Gov. Greg Abbott in 2018.

In an interview Monday, Valdez described herself as "in the exploratory process," looking at the data for a potential run against the Republican incumbent. "I've been approached and I'm listening," she said.

There are 35 days until the candidate filing deadline for the 2018 primaries, and Texas Democrats are looking for a serious contender to take on Abbott. Valdez said she believes it's "time for a change" in GOP-dominated state government.

"Too much of one thing corrupts, and I'm a strong believer in a two-party system," Valdez said. "I'm hoping that enough people are seeing that too much one-sided is not healthy for Texas."

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2017/11/06/dallas-county-sheriff-emerges-potential-gubernatorial-candidate/

The possibility of Texas' first openly lesbian governor should upset a lot of Republicans. That is a good thing.

[msongs]

1. might do tejas some good to have her run...and win nt

[Gothmog]

2. I heard her speak at the National Convention