We can’t keep Texas Red if our Republican leaders praise and support elected Democrats. Just because an office is non-partisan under Texas law, if an elected official’s voting record is solidly Democrat, the values he relies on to make decisions are solidly Democrat.
Thus, it was stunning to see this FB post from Republican Precinct Chair and Republican Chair-elect two days ago.
Smithville’s mayor is a solid Democrat, voting in every Democrat primary from 2010 to 2018.
These non-partisan local offices are fertile ground for future leaders. Democrats know that. To keep Texas red, Republicans, not Democrats, should be running our cities.
Those of us who serve in Republican political party offices should understand that our primary goal is to elect Republicans. The values of the Republican Party are our values; the goals of the Republican Party are our goals. Any elected Republican leader who supports or praises elected Democrats should immediately relinguish that leadership position.
My goal is to keep Texas red, so giving Democrats free advertising and support isn’t in my playbook. And when I see local elected Republican Party leaders doing so, I’ll call them out publicly on this blog.
When Republicans act like Democrats, we lose. And, no one should undertand that better than elected Party leadership.
Yesterday, for the second time, LPRW had a booth and parade entry at the Smithville Jamboree. For the second year in a row, we were wrapped in winter coats and blankets. 
But, for the first time, we won a trophy: 2nd Place, Best Organization. And, we had a blast doing it. We decorated the truck on Friday (and it survived a horrible overnight thunder storm), enjoyed dinner together, set up our “stuff” early on Saturday morning, and again, dined together. We shared stories of the day, of our lives, of the political world.