And that’s why...IMO whoever is as the top of the Dem ticket will have Julian Castro as their VP...to try and take Texas.
@txradioguy@Cyber Liberty@mystery-ak I had not thought that far - txradio you are right, the Dem National Committee and the candidate will decide to do this: Dem candidate takes Castro
early as VP choice to sway more Texas votes to the Dem in the general election. When Castro is chosen early, he covers the state of Texas, likely doing what Beto did - go to every county in Texas, 254 counties. That is the main reason Beto almost beat Cruz and the Dem National Committee gave him the money to do it.
Remember, the Dem National Committee is the power source, the consulting source to devise the plan to win, plus they have money to add to the money the candidate brings in.
It should work that way with the Republican National Committee advising the candidate, but Trump does it his way so count the advising out, but they will still give him money they bring in. Trump/Pence must cover Texas as the Dems will do. I don't think Pence will go to every county as Castro will, so expect numerous Texas rallies planned in certain towns/cities, to bring in people from the surrounding counties. They would do well to work with the Texas State Republican Party to devise a plan - not sure Trump would do that. The Texas State Democrat Party, in the past, has been almost non-existent since all State Offices have been Republican for so long - advantage Republicans in that regard.
Will study this more as we come closer to the serious campaigning plans.