I just went to the post office and dropped off a stack of envelopes that are set to go out to Democratic candidates running in some of the reddest areas of the state; in those envelopes are checks for candidate filing fees.  Recruiting candidates to run for office is hard to begin with - now imagine trying to recruit someone in ruby-red Texas?! A candidate might be ready to go and have exactly what we would want in a strong Democratic candidate but paying a $1000+ fee can be a tough pill to...

“America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” – President Harry S. Truman I...