Beating the odds: How Chet Edwards won in the Texas 17th
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The candidates
- Republican Arlene Wohlgemuth
- Chet Edwards
- The campaigns
- Fundraising
- PAC breakdown
- Campaign strategy
- The issues
- Endorsements
- Candidate strengths/weaknesses/advantages/disadvantages
- Final results and conclusion
Abstract
The redistricting effort in texas had a singular goal: to increase the Republican majority in texas' Congressional delegation. That goal was very nearly met perfectly, with all but one of the Anglo-Democrats targeted by redistricting losing their seats in November. The only survivor was chet edwards, who pulled out a narrow victory in the texas 17th district. His bipartisan record in Congress, combined with his moderate social and fiscal views and cash advantage during the general election helped him overcome a game Republican challenger to win his eighth term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
After a hard-won redistricting battle, texas Democrats were overrun by Republicans determined to take over their seats in Congress.
After a hard-won redistricting battle, texas Democrats were overrun by Republicans determined to take over their seats in Congress.
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