More Changes to the Face of the El Paso Democratic Party

This is somewhat of a follow-up to the youth movement piece I previously wrote. Not only has the face of leadership in El Paso changed pretty steadily over the last few years with a decidedly younger bent, but for the first time in years, there are no members of the "Old Guard" in control of the local Democratic Party. 

Blanche Darley is still the head of the Tejano Democrats and that was already the Old Guard wing of the Democratic Party, but it may become more so now. 

Danny Anchondo is leaving as Chair.

Yolanda Clay was not re-elected to the SDEC.

Robert Grijalva was unsuccessful in his bid for the SDEC. 

In the past these three would've been easy wins for the Old Guard. 

I don't remember the last time that the Moreno family or the Old Guard / Tejanos weren't in charge in the El Paso Democratic Party. That is very significant because it seems like they have always been in charge. 

So what happens under the new regime? 

Will it be a more welcoming environment or will their be a learning curve for the new folks in charge and have some stumbles along the way?

The rock star of the El Paso delegation at the convention so far was been State Rep Elect Mary Gonzalez. Sources at the convention say that she's the hot new thing in the party. People are asking to take pictures with her, they are asking for her autograph, and she is pretty much making a big splash over there.

Along with Senator Rodriguez, Gonzalez is the only member of the delegation that is in attendance at the convention, although technically she is not a member of the delegation yet.