Bay Area Houston

Four years ago a “Democratic Socialist” entered the race for Harris County DA. She lost in the primary.

With the current District Attorney, Kim Ogg, on the ropes and being challenged by at least one candidate in the Democratic Primary I’m wondering if a socialist will enter the race. One did in Travis County and actually won back in 2020. I just don’t think Harris County is that far left. Democratic Socialists are not Democrats. They are socialists running in our primary especially in deep, deep, blue areas and they have seen some success putting in six members of The Squad in Congress. (Five very unsuccessful members. With 24 years in combined office they have passed 4 bills.)

In the past the socialists would run everywhere and would lose everywhere. Back in 2016 I wrote about Justice Democrats, an organization with Democratic Socialist ties:

Out of 80 candidates endorsed by JD, only 7 won. 2 were incumbents in deep blue districts. 1 was unopposed.  4 were all in very blue districts wiping out their general election opponents. It’s not like they were endorsing in tough competitive states like Texas, although those that did, lost. All of them. One raised over a $1 Million and lost 70-30 in the primary

In 2018 they focused on specific deep blue districts running young “progressives” and was more successful. I wonder if they are considering to try it again in Harris County. They might be waiting to see how the Mayor’s race ends up.

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