The Calm Before The Storm

Election Day is tomorrow, November 2nd. It's a day where everyone can cast their vote to either keep someone in office, or perhaps make a change in who runs the show. However in Texas, many people (such as myself) assume that there will be no big change in the political power in this state. Many will probably elect the Republican candidates who either want to keep or gain office, since we Texas citizens live in a primarily red state. Unfortunately, this means of course that people like Rick Perry may keep office and continue to reign over Texas. Great! Now us Democratic voters get to endure another four years of hell!!! But in all seriousness, it's just another election where the votes mainly support the Republicans and the Democrats just put their tail between their legs and accept defeat. However, maybe there is some hope.
Maybe Bill White miraculously defeats Perry to become the new Governor of Texas. Maybe everyone just realizes that voting Democratic is the way to go and Texas changes from a red state to a blue state. Could it happen? Maybe so. But is it realistic? I'd have to say no, because in this state never really wants to change its mind from a political standpoint. But it doesn't entirely count out all Democrats either. Sure, Republicans will probably continue to be the dominant party, but the Democrats won't be entirely shut out of public office. People like Patrick Rose fight an uphill battle, but he's been a representative for his district for about eight years and looking to extend that this year.
Democrats may not win each battle, but year after year they line up their candidates and give it their best shot. I look for a similar situation this year with Texas politics. Now, I may not be glued to the TV just to hear results of who wins what office, but I definitely look forward to a close, competitive election here in 2010. I hope the Democrats make some kind of a push for power in Texas, but like everyone else I'll just have to wait and see who wins and who loses.