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Three Democrats Vie For Texas U.S. Senate Nod
Most of the focus has been on the Republicans competing to succeed retiring Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, but three top Democrats are in the race, as well.
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AUSTIN (January 29, 2012)--Democrats have three top candidates from which to choose in the primary race for the U.S. Senate, but their ultimate choice will probably say more about the party's future in Texas than who goes to Washington next year.
The candidates say they’re running to win the general election, but the odds are long.
Former state Rep. Paul Sadler, party activist Sean Hubbard and trial lawyer Jason Gibson all insist they have a fighting chance to replace Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison this November, but Democrats don’t hold any statewide office in the state and know they have a long way to go to regaining relevance in statewide races.
Each candidate recognizes they are also running to be the party's statewide leader and could have a role in charting the course forward.
