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TexasTowelie

(112,167 posts)
Sun Sep 26, 2021, 10:43 PM Sep 2021

Ramirez not fazed by Republicans in South Texas garnering statewide attention

EDINBURG, Texas – The chair of the Hidalgo County Democratic Party says she is not fazed by her counterpart in the GOP getting statewide attention.

Adrienne Peña-Garza, the Hidalgo County Republican chair, is on the front cover of the latest issue of Texas Monthly. The headline of the in-depth cover story is: Why Democrats Are Losing Tejanos. It focuses on the inroads the GOP are making in traditionally Democratic South Texas.

Norma Ramirez, the Hidalgo County Democratic Party chair, says there were extenuating circumstances for the success President Trump had in South Texas in the 2020 presidential election.

“I have heard so much about the increased impact and turnout of Tejano Republicans during the 2020 General election in Hidalgo County. I assure you that this Bluest county of Texas will always remain BLUE,” said Ramirez (pictured above).

Read more: https://riograndeguardian.com/ramirez-not-fazed-by-republicans-in-south-texas-garnering-statewide-attention/

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Ramirez not fazed by Republicans in South Texas garnering statewide attention (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2021 OP
Gotta buy that issue! LeftInTX Sep 2021 #1
Things are starting to stir up as we approach filing deadlines and the candidates decide whether to TexasTowelie Sep 2021 #2

TexasTowelie

(112,167 posts)
2. Things are starting to stir up as we approach filing deadlines and the candidates decide whether to
Sun Sep 26, 2021, 11:07 PM
Sep 2021

run or sit on the sidelines. Some are also waiting for redistricting to determine their futures.

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