Time is ticking.
As of today, you’re next state senator is Cesar Blanco (D-San Antonio).
Apparently though, polling was done.
By who?
I dunno.
But per that poll Blanco is “weak on the West Side.”
So what does that mean?
Sweet phuck all if nobody else announces.
Is West Side-weak Cesar all that it takes to get someone run to run against the San Antonio resident?
Well, so far no takers.
The issue which may intimidate anybody else from running because a competitive state senate race ain’t cheap is money.
But I do not want to hear stories about Candidate X - in this case Cesar - has a lock on Austin money.
When it comes to an open seat, it is not until after filing deadline that Austin lobby money starts moving.
So no.
Cesar does not necessarily have the inside track.
Especially if say someone like Steve Ortega gets in.
Who is more likely to get trial lawyer money in that case?
Steve.
”Steve Ortega?”
Settle down. Just using him as an example.
The name that does keep coming up is David Stout.
The only problem I see with Stout IS money.
Is he willingly to give up a six-figure job - basically look at a 90 percent pay cut - to run for State Senate?
I cannot imagine his girlfriend liking that.
On the other hand, this is Stout’s only ticket out of El Paso.
Me personally I want Stout to run.
He would win.
But more importantly, Norma Chavez could run for County Commissioner.
After winning that race, Chavez would strong-arm the Court to make me County Administrator where I will immediately begin to dismantle County government.
Yes, I will get in my Jeep with all my shit - I pack light - drive to El Paso and wholesale reduce the size of your county government.