Why Tommy Lee Jones Should've Run for US Senate
Texas is a red state. Lets just deal with that political reality for a moment shall we?
As such, any Democrat that runs for US Senate is not likely to win. Unless there is a perfect storm candidate. A candidate with name recognition, the ability to generate positive press and voter energy, the ability to raise money, and the ability to get Republicans to vote for that candidate.
Honestly the only guy I think that can pull that off is Tommy Lee Jones. He's quintessentially Texan. Texas drawl, Texas swagger, and extremely likable.
And he's a Democrat.
I don't know if the TDP ever tried to recruit him to run, but if they didn't, they should've. Fred Thompson was elected in Tennessee and I think Tommy Lee Jones would've been able to get elected in Texas.
It's an open seat and a great chance to pick up the seat.
Oh well...maybe he'll run against Perry for Governor...You hear me TDP?
As such, any Democrat that runs for US Senate is not likely to win. Unless there is a perfect storm candidate. A candidate with name recognition, the ability to generate positive press and voter energy, the ability to raise money, and the ability to get Republicans to vote for that candidate.
Honestly the only guy I think that can pull that off is Tommy Lee Jones. He's quintessentially Texan. Texas drawl, Texas swagger, and extremely likable.
And he's a Democrat.
I don't know if the TDP ever tried to recruit him to run, but if they didn't, they should've. Fred Thompson was elected in Tennessee and I think Tommy Lee Jones would've been able to get elected in Texas.
It's an open seat and a great chance to pick up the seat.
Oh well...maybe he'll run against Perry for Governor...You hear me TDP?
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