Democrats in Lubbock and Amarillo hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy and a backlash to abortion laws will help make their long-held vision of a blue wave a reality.
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Democrats have long imagined a blue wave would roll in to break through the conservative landscape in the heart of the South Plains. It hasn’t happened. Texas State Board of Education candidate Morgan Kirkpatrick speaks to volunteers during a postcard writing campaign event.“Women have been second-class citizens for so long, particularly here,” said Brigid Krizek, president of the Texas Democratic Women of the South Plains.
Clark doesn't think the momentum will shift anything in Lubbock. Clark said historical election results show Lubbock leans toward conservative values. Gonzalez, the Democratic Party organizer, said it’s inspiring to see women like Harris and Kirkpatrick run for office. The rhetoric surrounding women this year — from Trump’s running mate JD Vance’s comments about “for not having biological children — have made voters angry, Gonzalez said. She felt empowered when listening to the Call Her Daddy podcast, where Harris said “not all women aspire to be humble.
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