Attention Democrats: Bill White Can't Win In November
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Attention Democrats: Bill White Can't Win In November
A Rasmussen Poll released Wednesday shows that Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White can't win against any of the Republican gubernatorial candidates this November.
White can't even muster enough points in the pool to defeat Debra Medina, the darling of the Tea Party movement in Texas. Medina struggles to get 16% support in the Republican polls, but still bests the establishment-anointed "Democratic Frontrunner" Bill White. Medina now edges White 41% to 38%. Last month, White had a 44% to 38% lead on her. While the Democratic Party establishment focuses on a career politician, Farouk Shami has been gaining support among rank-and-file Democratic Primary voters across the state.
"It is time to end politics as usual. This poll is proof positive that the Texas Democratic establishment couldn't lead a silent prayer, much less designate our party's standard bearer," Farouk Shami said when he saw these results.
"All across Texas, Democrats come up to me after I speak or when I am at events and tell me that Bill White isn't exciting our base or giving them any hope of winning in November or leading our ticket to victory to turn Texas blue," Shami added.
"While career politicians like Bill White focus on their next political office, I’m focused on Texans and bringing jobs to this state," he said. "I may be an unconventional candidate but Texans are ready for some fresh ideas. That's evident in how Debra Medina's numbers are improving. The establishment needs to listen up, because Texas Democrats aren't buying the goods they are selling anymore," Shami said during a swing through the Rio Grande Valley today.
This poll shows that Bill White's brand of politics as usual just aren't going to cut it in today's political climate
"We need real courage, real leadership and a candidate that's out there listening to the voters, not pandering to donors and reciting tired talking points. That's the kind of campaign Farouk Shami is running. We look forward to a healthy debate on February 8," Vince Leibowitz, Campaign Director added.
