President Bill Clinton to appear in Arlington Sunday, Feb. 24th

Join President Bill Clinton for an "Early Vote Rally" in Arlington!
Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
at Vandergriff Park
2800 South Center Street
Arlington, TX 76014
General Area: Near the Bob Duncan Community Center (an early voting site).

(This park is between I-20 and Pioneer Parkway. There is also an entrance on Matlock Road.)

Vote early for Hillary and then join President Bill Clinton for a rally in Arlington! Voting for Hillary early takes us one step closer to getting our country back on track. To find the early vote location nearest you.
For more information see website:
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/action/txearlyvote/

Host: Texas For Hillary

For decades most national Democratic campaigns have bypassed Arlington as too Republican and too costly to work.

Sandwiched between the Dallas and Fort Worth media markets, Arlington is viewed as one of the most costly cities to reach voters. Usually campaigns bypass Arlington and concentrate their dollars in communities which are viewed as less red.
Shifting demographics continue to make Arlington more attractive to Democratic campaigns. This year both the Clinton and Obama campaigns have devoted resources to reaching Arlington voters. Earlier this month Chelsea Clinton appeared at UTA and President Bill Clinton is scheduled to appear at a rally in Arlington tomorrow, Sunday, Feb. 24rd.

During the first three days of early voting, more voters have voted in the Democratic Primary at all Arlington early voting sites than in the Republican Primary in Arlington. Democratic turnout Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 19, 20, 21 in Arlington has exceeded the highest turnout of any party in the past decade.

Tarrant County Democratic Voters outpace Republican early voters during first three days of early voting

By Faith Chatham - DFWRCC - Feb. 22, 2008

On the third day of Early Voting, all Tarrant County voting sites except two reported more Democratic Voters than Republican Primary Voters.
At Benbrook City Hall 104 Republicans voted early on Thursday and 98 Democrats voted early. At Nance Elementary 16 Republicans voted early and 10 Democrats voted early. A significant number more Democrats than Republicans voted Thursday at all other Tarrant County Early Voting sites.

County wide, 5,733 Democrats voted early on Tuesday while only 2,605 Repubicans voted early. This year both parties in Tarrant County have exceeded the number of voters participating in their primaries during the first and second days of early voting in the 2000 and 2004 Primaries. On the third day, Republican turn-out was less than in 2000; Democratic turnout on the Third Day in Tarrant County this year is over 6 1/2 times greater than 2000 Day three turnout and over 7 1/2 times greater than in the 2004 Presidential Democratic Primary.

In Arlington this year, larger numbers of Democrats are voting than Republicans. Democratic turnout at the five Arlington early voting sites exceeded Republican turnout for the first time in decades. In Arlington, known as a "Republican stronghold", 1033 votes were cast the first day of Early Voting in the Democratic primary while only 496 Republican votes were cast.
County wide, 5,733 Democrats voted early the first day; 2,606 Republicans voted early in Tarrant County on Tuesday.

On Wednesday Feb. 20, in Arlington, 1112 Democrats voted early; 463 Republicans voted early at the five early voting sites in Arlington.

On Thursday, Feb. 21, in Arlington, 846 Democrats voted early; 421 Republicans voted Thursday in Arlington.

County Wide on Tuesday Feb. 19, 5,732 Democrats voted and 2,607 Republicans voted.
County Wide on Wednedsay Feb. 20, 5,602 Democrats voted and 2,583 Republicans voted.
County Wide on Thursday, Feb. 21, 4,554 Democrats voted and 2,204 Republicans voted.
Wednesday. 5603 Democrats voted early; 2583 Republicans cast early ballots.

During the first three days of Early Voting this year in Tarrant County 15,888 Democrats voted early and 7,394 Republicans voted early.

MAIL BALLOTS

By the second day of early voting, Tarrant County Elections reported a total of 2,146Democratic Primary mail ballots had been received and 1,982 Democratic Primary Vote by Mail ballots were still unvoted; 536 Republican Primary voters have returned Vote by Mail Ballots; 849 Republican Vote by Mail ballots remained to be voted at the close of the second day of Early Voting.
By Thursday, Feb. 21st, 2,324 Democratic Vote by Mail Ballots had been returned and 1,935 Democratic Vote By Mail Ballots remained unvoted; 584 Republican Vote By Mail Ballots had been returned by Thursday and 856 Republican Vote By Mail Ballots remianed out and unvoted.

At the close of the third day of early voting 15,888 Democrats had voted early (in person and by mail) and 7,394 Republicans had voted early. In Tarrant County on each of the first three days of early voting, over twice the number of Democrats cast early votes than Republicans.

In 2000 in Tarrant County more Republicans voted early than Democrats during the first three days of Early Voting; In 2004 more Democrats voted early during the first three days of early voting than Republicans. However, this year a much higher percentage of Democrats are voting early than in 2004.


DAY 1 EARLY VOTING
Tarrant County - 2000:
Democratic Voters: 372 - Republican Voters: 1,558
Tarrant County - 2004:
Democratic Voters: 396 - Republican Voters: 286
Tarrant County - 2008:
Democratic Voters: 5,732 - Republican Voters: 2,607

DAY 2 EARLY VOTING
Tarrant County - 2000:
Democratic Voters: 558 - Republican Voters:2,518
Tarrant County - 2004:
Democratic Voters: 464 - Republican Voters: 387
Tarrant County - 2008:
Democratic Voters: 5,602 - Republican Voters: 2,583

DAY 3 EARLY VOTING
Tarrant County - 2000:
Democratic Voters: 713 - Republican Voters: 3,319
Tarrant County - 2004:
Democratic Voters: 591 - Republican Voters: 496
Tarrant County - 2008:
Democratic Voters: 4,554 - Republican Voters: 2,204

SOURCE: Tarrant County Election 3-4-2008 Primary Elections Combined Early Voting posted Friday, Feb. 22, 2008

Tarrant County Democratic Voters Outnumber Republicans at Early Voting

By Faith Chatham - DFWRCC - Feb. 21, 2008 - Updated Feb. 22, 2008
More Democrats cast early ballots during the first day of early voting at every Tarrant County early voting site. Democratic Primary voters exceeded the the number of Republicans voting even at sites which normally draw more Republican early primary voters than Democrats. County wide 5733 Democrats voted early on Tuesday while only 2605 Repubicans voted early.

Both parties have exceeded the number of voters participating in their primaries during the first and second days of early voting in the 2000 and 2004 Primaries. This year, larger numbers of Democrats are voting than Republicans.

Democratic turnout at the five Arlington early voting sites exceeded Republican turnout for the first time in decades. In Arlington, known as a "Republican stronghold", 1033 votes were cast the first day of Early Voting in the Democratic primary while only 496 Republican votes were cast. County wide, 5,733 Democrats voted early the first day; 2,606 Republicans voted early in Tarrant County on Tuesday.

Heavy Democratic voting trends continued on the second day of Early Voting with Democratic voters exceeded the number of Republican Primary voters at all Tarrant County Early Voting sites. On Wednesday Feb. 20, 5603 Democrats voted early; 2583 Republicans cast early ballots. During the first two days of early voting 11,336 Democrats voted early and 5189 Republicans voted early.

By the second day of early voting, Tarrant County Elections reported a total of 2,146Democratic Primary mail ballots had been received and 1,982 Democratic Primary Vote by Mail ballots were still unvoted; 536 Republican Primary voters have returned Vote by Mail Ballots; 849 Republican Vote by Mail ballots remained to be voted at the close of the second day of Early Voting.

At the close of the second day of early voting 15,464 Democrats had voted early (in person and by mail) and 6,574 Republicans had voted early. Democratic voters still have over twice the number of VOTE BY MAIL Ballots out than Republican Primary Voters.

Tarrant County Elections reports show early voting sties in Arlington, noted as a predominately Republican voting city, registered consistently high Democratic turnout at all five early voting sites during both of the first two days of Early voting. At Bob Duncan Community Center 550 Democratics voted; 204 Republicans voted. At Arlington City Hall 504 Democrats voted early; 225 Republican voted early. At Elzie Odum Recreation Center 325 Democrats voted early; 128 Republicans voted early. At the Arlington Fire Training Center 185 Democrats voted early; 113 Republicans voted early. At the South Service Center 581 Democrats voted early; 288 Republicans voted early.

In 2000 in Tarrant County more Republicans voted early than Democrats during the first two days of Early Voting; In 2004 more Democrats voted early during the first two days of early voting than Republicans. However, this year a much higher percentage of Democrats are voting early than in 2004.

DAY 1 EARLY VOTING
Tarrant County - 2000:
Democratic Voters: 372 - Republican Voters: 105
Tarrant County - 2004:
Democratic Voters: 464 - Republican Voters: 387
Tarrant County - 2008:
Democratic Voters: 5,733 - Republican Voters: 2,606

DAY 2 EARLY VOTING
Tarrant County - 2000:
Democratic Voters: 558 - Republican Voters: 2,519
Tarrant County - 2004:
Democratic Voters: 372 - Republican Voters: 105
Tarrant County - 2008:
Democratic Voters: 5,603 - Republican Voters: 2.583

Democratic U.S. Congress Candidates in Texas 2008 Primary

By Faith Chatham - DFWRCC - Jan. 28, 2008
Source: Texas Democratic Party Website
U.S. Congress
All U.S. Representatives serve two year terms and all 32 Congressional seats in Texas are up in 2008. The following candidates have qualified for a place on the March 4th Democratic Primary ballot (current Democratic Congressmen are listed in bold):



District 3 - Tom Daley ( (campaign website)) and Ron Minkow

District 4 - VaLinda Hathcox (campaign website) vand Glenn Melancon (campaign website)

District 6 - Steve Bush (campaign website) and Ludwig Otto (campaign website)

District 7 - Michael Skelly

District 8 - Kent Hargett

District 9 - Al Green (congressional website)

District 10 - Larry Joe Doherty (campaign website) and Dan Grant (campaign website)

District 12 - Tracey Smith

District 13 - Roger James Waun (campaign website)

District 15 - Rubén Hinojosa (campaign website)

District 16 - Silvestre Reyes (campaign website)

District 17 - Chet Edwards (campaign website)

District 18 - Sheila Jackson Lee (campaign website)

District 19 - Dwight Fullingim (campaign website) and Rufus Mark

District 20 - Charlie Gonzalez (campaign website)

District 22 - Nick Lampson (campaign website)

District 23 - Ciro D. Rodriguez (campaign website)

District 24 - Tom Love (campaign website)

District 25 - Lloyd Doggett (campaign website)

District 26 - Ken Leach (campaign website)


District 27 - Solomon P. Ortiz (campaign website)

District 28 - Henry Cuellar (campaign website)

District 29 - Gene Green (congressional website)

District 30 - Eddie Bernice Johnson (campaign website)

District 31 - Brian Ruiz (campaign website)

District 32 - Steve Love (campaign website) and Eric Roberson (campaign website)

What happens when I vote in the primary? How the Convention/Caucus System Works?

By Faith Chatham - DFWRCC - Jan. 28, 2008
In Texas voters must return to their polling place at 7:15 p.m. after the Primary Polls close to particpate in electing delegates to the County/Senatorial Convention. Most of these delegates go as pledged delegates, based on the number of votes each Presidential Candidate receives in that precinct. Voting in the Primary and participating in the Precinct Caucus are important. In Texas, a total of 126 delegate positions (three-quarters of the base delegation) will be distributed to presidential candidates based on the results of the primary. Forty-two delegate positions (one-quarter of the base delegation) will be distributed based on the number of people attending the party’s conventions. Delegates to the State Democratic Convention are elected at the County/Senatorial District Conventions. Delegates to the National Democratic Convention are elected at the State Convention. Texas gets a total of 228 delegates to the National Democratic Convention.

Explanation of how the process works is taken from the Rules of the Texas Democratic Party:
HOW TO BE A DELEGATE TO THE 2008 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Texas will send 228 delegates and 32 alternates to the Democratic National Convention in 2008. These Texans will help choose the Democratic nominees for President and Vice President, and they will also express opinions on key national
issues. We encourage you to participate and to run for national delegate. What follows is, in general terms, an explanation of how to be a delegate to the National Convention. If you want more information, read the “Texas Democratic Party National Delegate Selection Plan for 2008” and the “Rules of the Texas Democratic Party.” Both
are available on the Texas Democratic Party website.

FILING REQUIREMENTS
To become a delegate to the National Convention you must:
1. Vote in the 2008 Democratic primary;
2. File a Statement of Candidacy with the State Chair no earlier than April 21 and no later than May 21, 2008. Filing forms will be available from the Texas Democratic Party by April 5, 2008; and
3. Be elected by the State Convention in Austin June 6-7, 2008. If you participate in all stages of the convention process and campaign among delegates to the State Convention, you will have a better chance to become a delegate.

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
Texas will hold a presidential primary on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. The Primary will be open to any registered Texas voter who does not vote in another party’s primary and who does not attend another party’s political convention.
A total of 126 delegate positions (three-quarters of the base delegation) will be distributed to presidential candidates based on the results of the primary. Forty-two delegate positions (one-quarter of the base delegation) will be distributed based on the number of people attending the party’s conventions. The delegates themselves will be elected at our State Convention June 6-7, 2008, in Austin.

CONVENTION SYSTEM
Texas Democratic Party has a three-level convention system:
Level 1. Precinct Conventions;
Level 2. County Conventions (or Senatorial District Conventions in urban areas); and
Level 3. State Convention.

Those who attend their Precinct Convention will elect delegates to the County/ Senatorial Convention; those who attend their County/Senatorial Convention will elect delegates to the State Convention. Those who attend the State Convention
will elect delegates to the National Convention.

PRECINCT CONVENTIONS
A convention will be held in your precinct at 7:15 p.m. on March 4, 2008, the same day as the Presidential Primary.
The convention is usually held at the polling place and is open to anyone who votes in the Democratic Primary that day (or during the early voting period). There will be a sign at the polling place telling exactly where the convention will be held. If you can’t find a sign, ask your election clerk where the convention will be held.
The convention begins at 7:15 p.m. when the Precinct Chair calls the convention to order. If the Precinct Chair is absent, anyone participating may start the meeting. The convention is governed by Robert’s Rules of Order and Texas Democratic Party Rules. If you are late to the convention, you can still participate; however, you can’t change what has already happened.
The first item of business is for everyone attending to sign in and indicate the presidential candidate (including undecided) he or she supports. This is not a secret ballot. The State Party will provide your Precinct Chair with forms to use.
Next, the convention elects a Chair and Secretary to run the convention.
Third, the Chair announces:
1. The number of delegates to the County/Senatorial Convention the precinct will elect;
2. The percent of people attending the Precinct Convention who support each candidate; and
3. The number of delegates the supporters of each candidate are entitled to elect.
Delegates are awarded to presidential candidates based on a candidate’s share of supporters at the convention by using the following formula:

E-Z Math Formula to Determine Threshold
Number of People at Precinct Convention
Divided By
Number Of Delegates To County/Senatorial
Convention To Which The Precinct Is Entitled
Equals
Threshold (Number of People Required for a Candidate Caucus)
(Always Round Up)

EXAMPLE:
31 people attend a Precinct Convention which is entitledto 6 delegates to the County/Senatorial Convention. Divide 6 into 31 for an answer of 5.1. Since you always round up, the threshold for this Precinct Convention would be 6.

Fourth, supporters of each candidate gather in a group and elect delegates and alternates to the County/Senatorial Convention.
Anyone who supports a candidate who did not win enough of the convention to elect one delegate may join the supporters of the candidate who is their second choice.

Voting within the group is done at one time. The group first secures enough nominations to fill all of the delegate and alternate positions. Each person casts as many votes as there are delegates to be elected. For instance, suppose you
support Jane Doe for president and she is entitled to 4 delegates and 4 alternates to the County/Senatorial Convention.

Your group must first make at least 8 nominations.

Then, one vote is taken and you cast 4 votes. You may cast your votes for one person or split them among several people. The highest vote-getters are selected in rank order until all delegate and alternate positions are filled.
The Precinct Convention may take positions on issues.

COUNTY/SENATORIAL CONVENTIONS
If you are elected a delegate or alternate at your Precinct Convention, you may attend your County Convention on Saturday, March 29, 2008. In some urban counties, Senatorial District Conventions will be held instead of a County Convention.
The County Convention is called to order by the County Chair, who calls for the report of the Credentials Committee.

The Credentials Committee is a committee of the convention that decides disputes over who has been elected a delegate or alternate. The committee is elected by the
County Executive Committee before the convention.

You will first elect a Chair and Secretary to run the convention.
Next, a poll is taken of all the delegates to determine how many delegates of the convention support each candidate.

The Chair will announce the results.

Fourth, delegates in each precinct, or sometimes a group of precincts, gather together to elect delegates and alternates to the State Convention. Within the group, the delegates and alternates are elected at one time, but you cast only one vote. The highest vote-getters are the delegates and the next highest are the alternates. For example, suppose your precinct gets to elect one delegate and one alternate to the State Convention. Only one election is held and you get to cast only one vote. Thus if 10 supporters of John Smith are present and all 10 vote for one delegate to the State Convention while 8 supporters of Jane Doe are present and all 8 vote for another delegate, then the John Smith representative will be the delegate and the Jane Doe representative will be the alternate.

The results of all the elections within the precincts are added together and given to the Nominations Committee. This committee then distributes the “at-large” delegates among each of the presidential candidates so that the county’s delegation
reflects each candidate’s fair share of the convention.

For instance, if supporters of Jane Doe made up 50% of your convention, the Nominations Committee would work to see that 50% of the delegates to the State Convention from your county would be her supporters. However, a candidate who wins less than 15% of the convention doesn’t have to be given any at-large delegates. The at-large delegation must also be used to make sure that the whole delegation is equally divided between men and women as far as mathematically practicable.

STATE CONVENTION
If you were elected a delegate at your County/Senatorial Convention, you may participate in the State Convention, held June 6-7, 2008, in Austin.
Although the State Convention will officially come to order about 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, there will be issue caucuses during the day and Senate District Caucuses will meet from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Any Senate District Caucuses that do not finish their business will reconvene after the convention recesses for the evening.

Each delegate will officially sign-in indicating his/her presidential preference or uncommitted status when the delegate picks up his/her credentials. The sign-ins will be counted statewide and the totals will be used by the Nominations Committee on Saturday to distribute the pledged party and elected official delegates and the at-large delegates among the presidential candidates. However, any candidate who wins less than 15% of the whole State Convention will not get any at-large delegates.

The State Convention elects four types of delegates to the National Convention:
1. 126 pledged senatorial district delegates and
21 alternates;
2. 35 unpledged party and elected official delegates;
3. 25 pledged party and elected official delegates and
5 alternates; and
4. 42 at-large delegates and 6 alternates.


PLEDGED SENATORIAL DISTRICT DELEGATES
At the Senatorial District Caucus, supporters of each candidate gather to elect their share of delegates and alternates to the National Convention. These must be equally divided between men and women.

The number of delegates awarded each candidate is based on the results of the Presidential Primary in that district. However, any candidate who does not win 15% of the vote in that district will not get any senatorial district delegates.

UNPLEDGED PARTY AND ELECTED OFFICIAL DELEGATES
On Saturday morning, June 7, the Nominations Committee will meet to first nominate unpledged delegates. These are set by national party rules as:
1. Members of the Democratic National Committee from Texas;
2. The former Speaker of the United State House of Representatives and the former Chair of the Democratic National Committee; and
3. All Democratic Members of the United States House.
These delegates will be immediately ratified by the State Convention.

PLEDGED PARTY AND ELECTED OFFICIAL DELEGATES
The Nominations Committee will take a break for one hour after nominating the unpledged delegates to allow those people who are eligible to be “pledged party and elected official delegates” to file a Statement of Candidacy with the chair of the committee.

After the break, the committee will nominate “pledged party and elected official delegates.” These are awarded to each presidential candidate based on the sign-ins made the day before.

These names will be immediately reported to the convention for a vote.

PLEDGED AT-LARGE DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
After the convention votes on the pledged party and elected official delegates, the Nominations Committee will nominate “at-large” delegates and alternates.
The “at-large” delegation is distributed among presidential candidates in the same way that the pledged party and elected official delegates are distributed.

The entire “at-large” delegation must be used, if necessary, to make sure that the whole Texas delegation to the National Convention is equally divided between men and women. It will also be used to meet certain affirmative action goals.

The Nominations Committee will also nominate 3 unpledged at-large delegates.

NATIONAL CONVENTION
If you are elected a delegate or alternate by the State Convention, you may participate in the National Convention in Denver August 25-28, 2008.
The state party will advise you on fund-raising and on lowcost housing and transportation if you would not otherwise be able to attend.

SENATORIAL DISTRICT DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES

District 1 - Delegates 4 -Alternates 1
District 2 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 3 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 4 - Delegates 4 - Alternates `
District 5 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 6 - Delegates 3 - Alternates 0
District 7 - Delegates 3 - Alternates 0
District 8 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 9 - Delegates 3 - Alternates 0
District 10 - Delegates 5-Alternates 1
District 11 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 12 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 13 - Delegates 7 - Alternates 1
District 14 - Delegates 8 - Alternates 1
District 15 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 16 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 17 - Delegates 5 - Alternates 1
District 18 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 19 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 20 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 21 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 22 - Delegates 3 - Alternates 0
District 23 - Delegates 6 - Alternates 1
District 24 - Delegates 3 - Alternates 0
District 25 -Delegates 6 - Alternates 1
District 26 - Delegates 4 - Alternates 1
District 27 - Delegates 3 - Alternates 0
District 28 - Delegates 3 - Alternates 0
District 29 - Delegates 3 - Alternates 0
District 30 - Delegates 3 - Alternates 0
District 31 - Delegates 2 - Alternates 0

See Texas Democratic Party Website for other information about the National Presidential Delegate Selection process.

Other information from the Texas Democratic Party Training Presentation

PRECINCT CONVENTION:

– To determine the number of Delegates to the County/SD Convention your Precinct gets to elect, the formula is:
• One (1) delegate for every 15 votes cast in the precinct for the Democratic Gubernatorial candidate in the last General Election

– TDP Rule change allows for 1 delegate for each 15 votes cast, instead of 1 per 25 votes, for 2008 computational purposes» Used to increase participation at the Precinct level
• Note: The number of delegates your precinct gets to elect will be specified in the Precinct Convention packet

– Delegates and alternates to the County Convention are elected in proportion to the percentage of attendees who signed in for each Presidential Preference

• Remember “Uncommitted” counts here!
– However, each Presidential Preference must meet a certain numerical threshold in order to have their own candidate caucus…• “EZ Math” Formula:
Number of people at the Precinct Convention
DIVIDED BY
Number of Delegates to the County/Senatorial Convention to which the Precinct is entitled
EQUALS
“Threshold” (or the number of persons –
rounded up – required to form a candidate caucus)

– If your candidate meets this initial threshold, they are eligible to be awarded delegates. Then it’s simply a matter of calculating the percentage of individuals in
support of each Presidential Preference and allocating the delegates accordingly

– If your candidate fails to acquire the number of supporters necessary to be awarded any delegates, those supporters will be given an opportunity to join
the presidential candidate caucus of their second choice

• In this case, the presidential preferences will need to be recalculated and the delegates allocated accordingly

– Caucuses elect Delegates and Alternates

• Once the delegate slots are allocated to each presidential preference, supporters of each preference will caucus by their presidential preference to select the Delegate(s) and Alternate(s) who will represent them at the County/Senatorial Convention

– Each caucus secures enough nominations to fill all of the delegate and alternate positions. Each precinct convention will elect one (1) alternate for each delegate (TDP Rules Art.IV.B.8.(a)(3)).
» E.g. If a caucus qualifies for two delegates, that caucus elects two delegates and two alternates, etc.

• Each caucus holds one election in which the highest vote-getters become the delegates and the next highest become the alternates

• Each caucus member casts as many votes as the number of delegates allotted to their caucus
– E.g., If a caucus qualifies for two delegates, each member of the caucus can cast two votes.

– Caucus members can split the votes between multiple people or cast them all for one person.

– Convention Chair announces names of the selected Delegates and Alternates

• Those elected are ratified by vote of the Precinct
Convention

- A Delegation Chair to the County Convention is elected by majority vote

– Convention members consider other business, such as Resolutions

– The Convention is adjourned

PCT CONVENTION 101
Precinct Convention “Rules of Thumb”
– Be sure to VOTE!• If you do not vote in the Democratic Primary, you cannot participate in the Precinct Convention

• Note: Voting in the March 2008 Democratic Primary is the only technical requirement to participating in the convention process at any level

– This means that you could skip the Precinct or County conventions and still be elected to go to the State and National Conventions (TDP Rules Art IV.A.13)

- Practically, however, you must attend each level of the Convention process in order to have a chance of being elected to the next level

– If you attend the Precinct Convention, you will be almost certainly be a delegate (or alternate) to County/Senatorial Convention

– You can switch Presidential preferences if you need to, so you can move on to the next level

Fort Worth firefighters ask state Supreme Court to declare Davis ineligible

Fort Worth firefighters ask state Supreme Court to declare Davis ineligible
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Fri, Jan. 11, 2008
Three Fort Worth firefighters backed by the Fort Worth Firefighters Association have gone to the Texas Supreme Court in their effort to have Wendy Davis declared ineligible to run for the state Senate.

The firefighters say Davis, who resigned from the Fort Worth City Council in August, was not eligible to run for another office until Jan. 8, when her successor, Joel Burns, was sworn in at a City Council meeting. The filing deadline was Jan. 2.

Davis is the only Democrat to seek the nomination to run against state Sen. Kim Brimer, R-Fort Worth. The firefighters association has endorsed Brimer. Brimer's campaign adviser, Bryan Eppstein, worked for the firefighters on their successful drive to win collective-bargaining rights from the city in November.

It is not known how quickly the Supreme Court will act.

Texas March 4, 2008 Primary Filings - Texas Secretary of State

By Faith Chatham - DFWRCC - Jan. 9, 2008

The completed list of candidates who have filed with the Texas Secretary of State to run in either the Democratic or Republican March 4th Primary is on the SOS website.