Grassroots participation of Republicans in Travis County outpaces Democrats

Immediate past chairman of the Travis County Republican Party Rosemary Edwards has some good news for local Republicans who were outvoted by more than 2-to-1 on the first day of Early Voting for the March 1 Super Tuesday Primary.

There were 5,265 Democratic ballots cast (3,400 of those were in person) compared to 2,125 Travis County Republicans (1,584 in person). But the bigger story here might be one of proportion, which Dr. Edwards explains:

In the "blue dot in the tomato soup," as Governor Perry was fond of calling Travis County, this headline can be supported by reviewing the 2016 Primary Ballot precinct chair candidates.   

There are 85 Republican Precinct Chairs on the 2016 Primary Ballot with 5 contested races (meaning that there are not only 85 to be elected, but another 10 who want to be precinct chairs in the Travis County Republican Party).   

In the Democrat Party there are 83 on the ballot with 2 contested races; therefore, the relative strength of the grassroots in Travis County outpaces the Democrats.   

When the election is over there will be 90 R's and 85 D's serving as precinct chairs on the executive committee of the county parties. This is numerical support for greater "boots on the ground" Republicans in liberal Travis County. There are more Republicans serving on the Executive Committee of their Party than Democrats and more getting out the vote in Travis County for the Republicans. 

Thanks to James Dickey, TCRP County Chairman, for continuing to build a strong Republican Party in Travis County!