Notes from the Chair...
Gloria Campos
Greetings fellow Democrats! The countdown to November has begun as Texas voters kicked off the Election cycle by going to the polls on March 5th “Super Tuesday.”
If you check out the BCD Facebook page you know our turnout in the Democratic primary was less than stellar and down from March 2020. This is a troubling statewide trend.
Unofficial results indicate about 525 Blanco County Democrats cast early ballots and on Election Day. That’s about 4.92% turnout.
In March 2020 turnout was 5.6% with a total of 494 votes cast.
While our county is small the number of registered voters has seen healthy growth since 2020. Eighteen hundred seventy registered voters were added in those four years. They can’t all be Republicans.
We are facing a dog fight this election as we defend our democracy against the whims of a deranged, narcissistic, and possibly demented Republican challenger.
Your party needs you NOW-everyone can find a way to help. We WILL support our Democratic Party candidates anyway we can.
Despite a bit of doom and gloom- I am very encouraged by a good number of Democrats stepping up to work the polls during early voting and on Election Day. Many new to the job, our area or both. Many thanks to all our Elections workers. You are the unsung heroes on the frontlines of democracy. I appreciate each and everyone of you.
While our totals were disappointing our Election Day turnout almost doubled our early voting numbers. I know we can do better. It’s more than our civic duty to get out the vote it’s our obligation.
I know we want ALL Texans to have the opportunity to realize the American Dream. For that reason alone we can’t let Donald Trump have another four years in office. Let’s work together to make sure that does NOT happen!
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