Astronaut Terry Virts, a very well-qualified candidate, has announced he is running as a Democrat for the Senate here in Texas. Looks to be a great candidate with a Master's in Aeronautics and a career as a pilot in the Air Force.
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I feel like if there is one good thing to come out of this administration it has inspired dozens of qualified, passionate, highly-electable Democrats to throw their hats in the ring. If ever you have wanted to be in Congress, take your shot this cycle.
Too bad there’s not a functioning Texas Democratic Party to adequately support his candidacy. Yes, that’s snarky and doomerist but geez, it’s been over 30 years since they’ve won a statewide election.
Does Virt's platform contain re-training oil workers in green energy sector jobs? Because that's the only real "clean break" the Dems need from business as usual, not a continuation of Biden's incrementalism energy policies which expanded drilling & pipelines while creating clean energy sector jobs.
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Will follow him.
Wish him good luck.