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Interested in Going to Denver?

July 17, 2008

Dear fellow Democrats,

I wanted to make sure you know about a great opportunity to receive a trip, with paid travel and hotel accommodations, to the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

All you have to do is create a video about "Why are you a Democrat?" and submit it to YouTube. The deadline is August 1st, so get working. More details can be found below.

Let's show the country there's no Democrat like a Texas Democrat.

Your friend & fellow Democrat,

Boyd L. Richie

Chairman

Dallas Morning News Editorial: Still looking for massive vote fraud

May 23, 2008

08:01 AM CDT on Friday, May 23, 2008

The hunt goes on. And on. And on.

Still, proponents of adding new personal identification requirements at Texas polling places haven't produced evidence of an Election Day problem that needs fixing.

Other TDP News

Texas Observer: Two-Stepping Forward June 30, 2008 On the first night of the recent Democratic state convention in Austin, the tone of the festivities was downright boastful. For recent observers of Texas politics, this took some getting used to. It’s been a while since Texas Democrats had much to crow about. But you couldn’t look at the packed main hall of the Austin Convention Center—where Democratic delegates, alternates, and guests filled nearly 15,000 chairs—without thinking that perhaps Republican dominance of Texas politics was beginning to end.

Jaime Castillo, San Antonio Express-News: Perry Must Have Forgotten 2006 Numbers April 21, 2008

After the dust settles from this year's long, enthusiasm-sapping presidential race, Rick Perry apparently thinks Texans will be ready for more dynasty talk in 2010...

Perry has some guts — and a short memory.

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