Reply #62: Clark's strength in Texas was second to none ..... [View All]

[Texas_Kat]

before he dropped out of the race.

In fact, the only grassroots campaigns in Texas were Dean's, Clark's and Kucinich's (Dennis supporters were few but fervent). Edwards would show up every once in a while to pick up a check from TTLA (Texas Trial Lawyers Association) but so far as I know (and I was watching from deep in the heart of Texas) he never had any public events here until after Wes dropped out. Kerry didn't even do that much until just before Super Tuesday.

Clark has the credentials that appeals to Texans . Since he's always lived 'duty, honor, country' he's not dismissed as a 'raving liberal'. Once Texans begin listening to what he has to say, they're hooked.

2 1/2 million of Shrub's 3 1/2 popular vote margin came from Texas alone. Clark could have (and would have) narrowed the margin in Texas considerably and made it a competitive race.

Clark had only 5 months to create, organize and build a campaign. He likened it to 'crossing the Atlantic while building the ship at the same time'.

Clark's team will not be at the same disadvantage again.